Job Description

Who are we

At Knight Frank, we work responsibly in partnership to enhance people's lives and environments. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. After 128 years we are now located in over 50 Territories, 740+ Offices, 27,000+ People, with 1 Global Network.


At the heart of all we do are our Clients. A relationship built on trust is vital. As trusted partners in property, we act with integrity and care, understanding our clients' unique needs and consistently thinking about the bigger picture to provide personalised, clear and considered advice across all areas of property. Through our deep understanding of key markets and sectors - both emerging and established - we are dedicated to meeting and exceeding their property goals.


A true partnership is a balanced one, and our People are passionate about, and committed to, making our business inclusive and diverse. We give every individual the space and opportunity to perform at their best and be recognised for the immense value they bring. We empower everyone to have autonomy in their role and encourage them to use their voice in how we can make a positive impact as a firm and shape the future of real estate, the built environment and the impact on the communities we serve. Our collaborative and engaged teams provide excellent and dedicated client service. In our workplace, opinions are respected, everyone is invited to contribute to the success of our business and innovation, and new ideas are celebrated.


In 2021 we celebrated our 125th anniversary and set out Our Desired Future, cemented in three pillars: People Potential, Client Centricity and always Creating our Future, together.

About The Role

Knight Frank is looking to hire a highly capable and adaptable DevOps & Platform Engineering Manager to lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of our Azure-based cloud and developer platforms.

Role:

This role combines technical leadership with strategic stakeholder management, ensuring that multiple products, teams, and initiatives can scale efficiently, securely, and reliably within our Microsoft ecosystem.


The successful candidate will oversee a team responsible for infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and developer enablement, while balancing new project demands, technical debt, and ongoing operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & People Management

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of DevOps and Platform Engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, learning, and high performance. Translate complex business and product requirements into actionable engineering workstreams. Manage team workload and prioritization across competing demands, balancing new feature requests, platform enhancements, and technical debt reduction. Drive transparency and efficiency in work intake, sprint planning, and delivery execution.

Stakeholder & Workload Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for multiple product and engineering teams across the organization. Build strong partnerships with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, and Security/Compliance stakeholders to align priorities and expectations. Triage and evaluate incoming work requests, define clear scope, and allocate resources based on team capacity and business impact. Maintain visibility of ongoing work and ensure timely communication with all stakeholders on progress, risks, and dependencies.

Azure Cloud Infrastructure & Governance

Oversee cloud infrastructure design, deployment, and operations using Microsoft Azure. Manage networking, identity, compute, and storage services following Azure best practices. Ensure governance, cost control, and compliance via Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Landing Zones. Develop scalable and resilient architectures supporting multiple product environments.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

Drive automation through Bicep, ARM templates, terraform, and Azure CLI, ensuring reproducibility and consistency. Define and maintain reusable IaC modules, ensuring security and compliance are embedded in every deployment. Champion automation-first approaches to environment provisioning and configuration management.

CI/CD & Platform Enablement

Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab. Enable development teams through standardized build and release frameworks. Integrate quality, security, and compliance checks into automated workflows. Evolve the internal developer platform to improve velocity, visibility, and developer experience.

Reliability, Monitoring & Operations

Implement and maintain robust monitoring, alerting, and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Lead post-incident reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives for reliability and performance.

Key Experience Required:

Minimum 7 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering. At least 2 years in a leadership or people management role, with a proven ability to manage cross-functional delivery. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Bicep for infrastructure as code. Experience managing work intake, prioritisation, and delivery across multiple products or teams. Strong background in cloud networking, security, and compliance. Preferred experience with: Containerisation and orchestration tools such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Docker Improving developer experience and reducing time-to-deploy Team capacity management across projects, BAU, and technical debt Microsoft Certifications such as:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert DevOps Engineer Expert

Education / Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field - or equivalent experience. Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications (preferred but not required).

Key Skills Required:

Deep understanding of Azure DevOps, YAML pipelines, and Git-based workflows. Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or similar. Strong leadership qualities -- ability to lead with clarity and empathy in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. Strategic thinker with the ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term platform evolution. A pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset focused on efficiency, security, and governance in Azure environments. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective interaction across technical and non-technical teams.
Competitive salary


Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.