IT SRE Team Lead

OUR STORY:
Join Scaleway and shape the sovereign cloud of tomorrow Since 1999, we have been designing secure, sustainable infrastructures aimed at supporting the most ambitious companies.
Historically known for our dedicated servers (Dedibox), we made a strategic shift to cloud computing in 2015. Staying true to our principles of simplicity, flexibility, and technical excellence, we have become one of the leading players in Europe in the sector.
With the rise of artificial intelligence, we have strengthened our commitment, supported by the Iliad Group, which is investing €3 billion to develop a serious, sovereign AI alternative to American and Asian giants.
Every day, thanks to our rich catalog of products and services (bare metal, containerization, serverless, AI, etc.), Scaleway proudly serves 38,000 private and public sector clients, from Photoroom to Mistral AI, Hachette, France TV, Veepee, Copenhagen Municipality, European Central Bank and many more.
Our offices are located in Paris, Lille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Rouen, Rennes and Lyon.

WHY WE NEED YOU ?
Our growth is driving us to strengthen our Internal Services team to ensure operational reliability and scalability across key infrastructure tools. Your mission will be to lead a team of Site Reliability Engineers while remaining hands-on with critical systems, in order to support engineering teams and maintain a secure and high-performing internal platform.
YOUR FUTURE TEAM : 
We work in a collaborative and international environment where the diversity of Scalers, combined with a spirit of sharing, helps bring new projects to life every day, advancing our ambitions together.
You will be part of a team of 4 experienced SREs. The team ensures the reliability, performance, and evolution of Scaleway's internal systems, including secret management, CI/CD tooling, centralized identity, VPN access, and more.
YOUR DAILY ROUTINE :
Tasks
- Lead and coach a team of 4 SREs, supporting their growth and setting objectives aligned with Scaleway's IT vision - Oversee the reliability and security of core internal systems (Vault, LDAP, VPN, CI/CD stack) - Actively contribute to system administration, operational readiness, and security maintenance - Provide technical support to engineering teams and contribute to cross-functional IT/Engineering initiatives - Plan and manage Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises and capacity planning - Support strategic infrastructure projects, including Keycloak deployment and IaC initiatives - Contribute to AZ deployment automation project from IT perspective - Drive continuous improvement through automation and infrastructure-as-code practices - Collaborate on compliance efforts (ISO 27001, HDS, SecNumCloud) - Support the evolution of tools like Jira, Confluence, and internal backup & logging infrastructure
ABOUT YOU:
  Soft Skills :
 Leadership: You guide a team with clarity  Communication: You align tech & people needs   Curiosity: You step beyond the obvious   Engineering Fit: You build strong tech partnerships   Prioritization: You focus on what matters
 Hard Skills :
 Vault (HashiCorp): You secure secrets with reliability   CI/CD Tooling: You scale pipelines and runners   LDAP & Identity: You centralize access and credentials   Infra as Code: You automate resilient environments   Landscape & MDM: You deploy compliant infrastructure
WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SCALEWAY ++++
Hybrid work: We offer up to 3 days of remote work per week. Offices: Our offices are spacious, dynamic workspaces with bold design, conveniently located near public transport. Most of our offices feature outdoor spaces (terraces) and bike parking facilities. Dining: Our chef provides a healthy meal service at the headquarters, and breakfast is available across all our sites year-round. Scalers working from regional sites enjoy a Swile card for lunches. Well-being commitments: Whether it's access to a gym, daycare places, or discounted services for caring services, Scaleway is committed to supporting Scalers in maintaining a balanced life. International environment: With dozens of nationalities, Scaleway offers a stimulating environment where English is as widely spoken as French.  Career & Mobility: Our managers value internal mobility, and opportunities to transition to other entities within the Iliad Group are accessible to all Scalers.
Why join the Scaleway adventure ?
  A rich and diverse product offering : Scaleway offers over 100 public cloud products in IaaS, PaaS, and AI. A cutting-edge technical environment : Scaleway provides modern infrastructures, including high-performance bare metal servers, to tackle exciting technical challenges. Commitment to responsible cloud : Scaleway is dedicated to a more responsible cloud, with data centers powered solely by renewable energy since 2017, minimizing our ecological footprint and holding top-level certification.
THE NEXT STEPS …
Screening interview (30 min) Manager interview with Stéphane Gomez to understand your technical background and leadership style (45 min) Case study to assess your technical expertise and decision-making (1h) Culture fit interview with IT and Engineering stakeholders to evaluate team alignment (45 min) Onsite visit to meet the team and tour our offices Version française : ici 
At Scaleway, we are committed to building an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has a fair opportunity to thrive. All applications are considered with care, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. We believe great ideas come from everywhere, and everyone which is why you should definitely apply. 

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