DevOps Support Manager
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£70,000 – £80,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£55,000
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.3×
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2132 (61% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,000, and Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2132 (IT managers) · 61% match
- Possible 3132 (IT user support technicians) · 13% match
- Ineligible 4143 (Customer service managers) · 7% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2132 IT managers Most likely code | £38,500 Clears | £44,000 Clears | £49,500 Clears | £55,000 Clears |
3132 IT user support technicians Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £37,500 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
4143 Customer service managers Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
We're looking for a hands-on DevOps Support Manager to lead a small technical support team within a growing SaaS business.
This role combines team leadership with technical problem-solving. You'll own major incident management, act as the escalation point for critical issues, and work closely with engineering teams to ensure problems are resolved quickly and effectively. The ideal candidate will be comfortable taking charge during outages, coordinating stakeholders, and driving issues through to resolution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of support engineers.
- Own major incident management and serve as the escalation point for critical issues.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams during outages and service disruptions.
- Remain hands-on with troubleshooting, investigation and root cause analysis.
- Monitor service performance and drive continuous improvement across support operations.
- Work closely with DevOps and Engineering teams to improve reliability and customer experience.
Requirements
- Experience leading a technical support, operations or DevOps team.
- Strong experience managing major incidents and high-priority escalations.
- Hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting cloud-based or SaaS platforms.
- Good understanding of Linux environments.
- Exposure to Kubernetes and modern operational tooling is beneficial.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT managers (SOC 2132) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~224k in sample- Offer £70,000–80,000
- Middle half £43,316–71,396
- Median £56,056
- Going rate £55,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,500–49,500
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£43,316–71,396), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2132 going rate of £55,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.