TechOps Manager

TechOps Manager

Team: Technology

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space we are the architects of the human data infrastructure thats reshaping the landscape of AI a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized its the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.

The Role

TechOps at Prolific isnt a traditional IT team; were lean agile and engineering-driven. We dont just maintain systems we solve problems before they happen automate relentlessly and build solutions that help Prolificos do their best work. From internal infrastructure to tooling security to automation we take a proactive hands-on approach to be an enabler for teams making sure they have everything they need to move fast make an impact and help Prolific scale.

As TechOps Manager youll lead and grow the TechOps team while remaining deeply hands-on expect to spend 5070% of your time doing technical work alongside your team. Youll own the teams strategy and roadmap set the standard for how TechOps operates and build strong relationships with department leaders across the business to ensure TechOps is a true partner not just a support function.

Youll manage a team of 35 specialists coaching them to do their best work while also rolling up your sleeves on the hardest problems yourself. Youll own projects end-to-end across infrastructure automation security and compliance and youll make sure your team can do the same. As TechOps Manager youll play a defining role in shaping the teams culture capabilities and impact as Prolific scales.

What youll be doing

Leadership & Team Development (3050%)

• Lead coach and develop a team of 35 TechOps specialists running regular 1:1s setting clear goals and providing meaningful feedback that helps people grow.
• Own the TechOps roadmap working with department leaders across Engineering People Finance and Security to understand their needs and translate them into a prioritised plan.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business positioning TechOps as a proactive strategic partner rather than a reactive support function.
• Drive hiring as the team grows defining roles raising the bar in interviews and shaping the team you want to build.
• Foster a team culture of ownership automation-first process thinking and clear documentation.

Hands-On Technical Work (5070%)

• Own and drive complex technical projects from problem identification through to delivery including scoping solutions evaluating trade-offs and making recommendations.
• Act as the senior escalation point for the TechOps team providing technical guidance and helping unblock issues across the stack.
• Design build and maintain automation that reduces manual toil and scales our operations from access provisioning to onboarding workflows and beyond.
• Take ownership of critical areas of our technical infrastructure and tooling ensuring they remain secure well-documented and fit for purpose as the company grows.
• Support and contribute to our information security and compliance programme working closely with our Information Security and Compliance teams to maintain certifications like ISO 27001 SOC 2 and Cyber Essentials.
• Manage supplier relationships and budgets ensuring we get value from our software stack and that renewals are planned and executed on time.
• Write and maintain clear useful documentation that supports the team and the wider business.

What youll bring

• Significant experience in a TechOps IT Operations or Systems Administration role including experience leading or managing a small team.
• A track record of owning and delivering technical projects independently youre a manager who still does the work not just delegates it.
• Strong experience with Google Workspace administration macOS fleet management (e.g. Kandji or similar MDM) and identity and access management.
• Demonstrable ability to take ambiguous problems break them down and drive them to well-reasoned solutions and to coach others to do the same.
• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g. Python Bash or low/no-code platforms like Zapier and n8n) to solve operational problems at scale.
• A solid understanding of information security principles and experience working within compliance frameworks like ISO 27001 SOC 2 or Cyber Essentials.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills you can explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders influence without authority and build trust across departments.
• Experience with performance management coaching and developing team members at different levels.
• The ability to balance hands-on delivery with team leadership managing competing priorities and exercising good judgement about where to spend your time.
• A collaborative proactive mindset; you spot problems early propose solutions take ownership and empower your team to do the same.

Even better if you have

• Experience with SSO/SAML implementation and identity lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with API integrations and building internal tooling or self-service workflows.
• Experience with developer tooling such as Claude Code Cursor Codex GitHub and Docker and cloud platforms like GCP.
• Experience working in a scaling company where youve had to build processes infrastructure and teams from the ground up.
• Exposure to vendor management procurement budget ownership or contract renewals.
• Experience defining and owning a team roadmap or strategy in partnership with senior stakeholders.

Why Prolific is a great place to work

Weve built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants enabling the collection of high-quality ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate nuanced and aligned AI systems.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities wont come solely from scaling existing models but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity.

Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary benefits and remote working within our impactful mission-driven culture.

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