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Lead the transformation of Deutsche Bank’s deployment platform as Head of Deployment Engineering – shaping vision, governance, and platform adoption across on‑prem and cloud workloads.
Enjoy competitive pay, hybrid work, generous benefits and continuous learning in a globally renowned bank committed to diversity and inclusive growth.
Position Overview
Job Title Head of Deployment Engineering Location London Corporate Title Director We are seeking a Head of Deployment Engineering to lead one of our strategic platform initiatives: the consolidation and modernisation of how software is deployed across the enterprise. You will own the vision, engineering and governance of a centralised deployment platform that serves the bank’s application teams, and you will be the accountable leader for deployment controls to satisfy our regulatory obligations. This is a rare opportunity to bring engineering excellence to a complex, heterogeneous deployment landscape – and to build something that materially reduces operational risk while accelerating delivery velocity.
Job Title Head of Deployment Engineering Location London Corporate Title Director We are seeking a Head of Deployment Engineering to lead one of our strategic platform initiatives: the consolidation and modernisation of how software is deployed across the enterprise. You will own the vision, engineering and governance of a centralised deployment platform that serves the bank’s application teams, and you will be the accountable leader for deployment controls to satisfy our regulatory obligations. This is a rare opportunity to bring engineering excellence to a complex, heterogeneous deployment landscape – and to build something that materially reduces operational risk while accelerating delivery velocity.
What we’ll offer you
A healthy, engaged and well‑supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.
You can expect:
Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
Competitive salary and non‑contributory pension
Competitive salary and non‑contributory pension
30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year
The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year
Your key responsibilities
Develop and execute a programme to rationalise the existing estate of deployment mechanisms and define target architecture for a centralized deployment platform, serving both on‑premise and cloud native application workloads
Develop and execute a programme to rationalise the existing estate of deployment mechanisms and define target architecture for a centralized deployment platform, serving both on‑premise and cloud native application workloads
Lead build/buy/partner outcomes for deployment tooling, aligning with broader SDLC and infrastructure strategy
Lead build/buy/partner outcomes for deployment tooling, aligning with broader SDLC and infrastructure strategy
Build and manage the engineering team responsible for designing, delivering and operating the deployment platform
Build and manage the engineering team responsible for designing, delivering and operating the deployment platform
Set engineering standards for deployment patterns
Set engineering standards for deployment patterns
Drive adoption of the platform across application engineering teams, acting as internal service owner responsible for reliability, developer experience and platform SLOs
Drive adoption of the platform across application engineering teams, acting as internal service owner responsible for reliability, developer experience and platform SLOs
Your skills and experience
Demonstrated experience leading deployment platform engineering at scale – ideally in a regulated financial services or similarly complex enterprise environment
Demonstrated experience leading deployment platform engineering at scale – ideally in a regulated financial services or similarly complex enterprise environment
Deep expertise in CI/CD tooling and pipeline architecture (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD or equivalent)
Deep expertise in CI/CD tooling and pipeline architecture (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD or equivalent)
Strong understanding of software change governance – change advisory processes, deployment gates, auditability requirements and risk‑based release controls
Strong understanding of software change governance – change advisory processes, deployment gates, auditability requirements and risk‑based release controls
Ability to operate credibly at both the engineering detail level and in senior stakeholder forums
Ability to operate credibly at both the engineering detail level and in senior stakeholder forums
Exposure to SBOM, binary authorization, artifact signing and software supply chain security controls
Exposure to SBOM, binary authorization, artifact signing and software supply chain security controls
How we’ll support you
Training and development to help you excel in your career
Training and development to help you excel in your career
Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
Coaching and support from experts in your team
Coaching and support from experts in your team
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)
We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)
We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)
If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss.
About us
Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.
Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers .
We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.