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IT Service Operations Lead/Incident Manager

Remote from Spain·Added 1 month ago

Kairos DS

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Overview

Job details

  • Fully remote

    Per the ad.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Kairos DS doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Senior-level role.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Continuous corporate training.
  • Free English classes in small groups.
  • Constant personal mentoring and support.
  • Participation in conferences, events, and technology communities.
  • Flexible compensation (Cobee) for restaurant, transportation, training, and childcare.
  • Health insurance with Cigna, Adeslas, or Sanitas.
  • Wellness program for emotional and psychological well-being.

Requirements

Education & certifications

  • Solid and Senior track record in IT Operations, Service Management, or Incident Management (Incident Manager role).
  • Demonstrable experience defining and implementing incident management flows.
  • Demonstrable experience in high-criticality and regulated environments such as Fintech, Banking, or Payment Methods.
  • Demonstrated skill and fluency to present figures, cases, failures, and impacts to Directors and C-level roles.
  • Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and lead crisis situations under pressure.

The role

What you'll do

  • Governance and Operational Strategy: You will define and evolve the technology governance model, establishing escalation circuits, operating procedures, and cross-functional coordination mechanisms among 9 technical teams.
  • Definition of Operational Flows: You will design and define robust incident management flows to ensure agile and orderly responses to risk situations or service degradation.
  • Compliance Assurance: You will ensure strict compliance with current financial regulations (PCI DSS, DORA).
  • Critical Incident and Crisis Management: As Incident Manager, you will lead the incident management desk (P1 and P2), coordinating War Rooms, facilitating technical decision-making under pressure, and executing technical, functional, and executive escalations.
  • MTTR Optimization: You will supervise and optimize service diagnosis and recovery times.
  • Problem Management and Resilience: You will lead post-mortem root cause analyses (RCA), driving data-driven preventive and corrective actions to avoid failure recurrence.
  • Observability Strategy: Together with the technical teams, you will define the observability model (logs, metrics, traces) and reduce false positives to improve early alerting capabilities.
  • KPI and SLO Control: You will establish and drive key performance, availability, and platform stability indicators.
  • Communication and Executive Reporting: You will act as a direct interlocutor with Management and the Steering Committee, with the fluency to present figures, cases, and failures, and to translate complex technical situations into direct business impact.

How you'll work

  • 23 vacation days + December 24th and 31st off.
  • 1 day for professional events and 3 days for personal reconciliation.
  • Reduced hours in August and intensive workday every Friday of the year.
  • 100% Remote Work: You will work remotely, with some flexibility to adapt your schedule, although it will depend on the project you are on.

Technical Mastery and Architectural Vision (Must-have)

  • Ability to understand, question, and validate complex technical decisions.
  • Mastery of ITIL frameworks and SRE practices.
  • Deep knowledge of the lifecycle of incidents, problems, changes, and releases.
  • Architectures: Microservices, APIs, and distributed environments.
  • Infrastructure: Cloud (AWS), Docker, CI/CD (Jenkins), Git.
  • Databases: Relational and NoSQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
  • Observability: Log tools, metrics, and operational dashboards.

We are looking for someone who...

  • Has cross-functional leadership skills, capable of mobilizing and aligning 9 teams without direct hierarchical authority.
  • Maintains structure, composure, and clear priorities during high-impact crises (thrives under pressure).
  • Has a systemic vision to understand the platform as an interdependent ecosystem.
  • Possesses executive communication skills to report concisely to Management, focusing on business impact.
  • Demonstrates ownership and full accountability for the problem lifecycle until resolution.
  • Availability for 24x7 on-call rotations.

About Kairos DS

Kairos DS is a software consultancy based in Madrid, Spain, specializing in digital transformation, cloud services, and data-driven solutions. The company works with clients across various industries to design and implement custom software, data analytics, and AI solutions, with a strong focus on engineering excellence and agile methodologies. With a team of over 100 professionals, Kairos DS has established itself as a trusted partner for companies looking to modernize their technology stacks and leverage data for business growth.

Kairos DS has a strong presence in Madrid, where its main office is located, and operates primarily in the Spanish market. The company values a collaborative and innovative work culture, with a strong emphasis on continuous learning and professional development. For international professionals, Kairos DS offers opportunities to work on challenging projects in a dynamic environment, with roles spanning from backend and fullstack development to data science and site reliability engineering. The company's commitment to agile practices and modern technologies makes it an attractive option for those looking to advance their careers in Spain.

Industry
Software Consultancy
Founded
2015
Employees
51–200
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • Kairos DS is headquartered in Madrid, offering a central location in Spain's capital with a vibrant tech scene.
  • The company works with modern technologies like Java, Go, Python, and Vue, providing opportunities to work on diverse projects.
  • Kairos DS emphasizes agile methodologies and continuous learning, with roles like Agile Coach and Tech Lead available.
  • The company has a strong focus on data and AI, with multiple data scientist and AI architect positions open.
  • International candidates can expect a collaborative environment with a mix of Spanish and English-speaking teams.

In their own words

About the company & team

We are  Kairós, a different kind of technology company. Yes, we help our clients with their digital and methodological transformation challenges, but what truly defines us is how we do it: putting people at the center.

We have been recognized as a Great Place To Work company since 2019, ranking 5th in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year. Our values of courage, empathy, innovation, and joy are how we work every day. We are more than 850 people (developers, data engineers, strategists...) and now we are looking for someone to join this brilliant and diverse team.

At Kairós, you are not just a number. We know you by name, we care about your work-life balance, and we want you to grow with us.

Additional information

At Kairós, we firmly believe in the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment where all employees feel valued and have the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apply to the job offer and join the Kairós team!

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