DevOps Engineer

AWS Cloud Platform Engineer – (DevOps)

• Competitive salary up to £80,000 (dependent on experience)
• Location: London (Borough Market / London Bridge area) with a hybrid approach of 1 day per week in the office and 1 day per month travel to Sussex or vice versa (expenses to non-base site covered)
• Further Benefits below (Healthcare, L&D, etc...)

Are you a driven and experienced DevOps Engineer ready to make a significant impact? Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding UK FinTech company at the forefront of innovation. Following a recent strategic acquisition, we are bolstering our DevOps Platform Squad and seeking talented individuals to contribute to our continued success.

You'll be working alongside some of the world's most recognizable brands, operating across numerous international markets. Backed by prominent figures in the fintech space, we offer a stable and ambitious environment with exciting plans for future growth.

More than just a company, we are a team that values culture and invests in our people. With a clear focus on career progression and personal development, you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. Our commitment extends beyond technology; we are proud of our positive social impact and active involvement in charitable initiatives.

The Opportunity:

As a key member of our DevOps Platform Squad, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our infrastructure and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our platform. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading a significant cloud migration from Azure to AWS, while maintaining existing Azure and AWS infrastructure.
• Ensuring the security and integrity of our platform and infrastructure.
• Operating and optimizing container orchestration solutions (Kubernetes/EKS).
• Designing, building, and managing robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code solutions.
• Contributing to an agile environment, championing DevOps principles.
• Managing disaster recovery strategies, monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Mentoring Platform and Software Engineers on DevOps best practices.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong experience with AWS as a cloud provider, particularly managing EKS workloads.
• Demonstrable experience with Azure as a cloud provider.
• Solid understanding of working within PHP, Python, and/or .NET ecosystems.
• Proficiency in writing Infrastructure as Code (experience with Pulumi is highly desirable).
• Proven ability to deploy and operate applications on Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of Git and source control best practices.
• Experience with Configuration Management systems (e.g., Ansible, Chef).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate the benefits of DevOps practices (Agile, Theory of Constraints, SLO-based monitoring).
• Experience working in a fast-scaling business and a proactive approach to change.

Bonus Points For Experience With:

• Bash and PowerShell scripting.
• Terraform.
• Provisioning and administering Windows Servers and VMs.
• Provisioning and managing SQL Server and Azure SQL databases.
• Managing Windows Active Directory.

The Perks:

• Highly lucrative company shares
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive private medical insurance
• Latest technology and equipment to support your work
• Dedicated Learning & Development budget to fuel your growth

The Interview Process:

• Culture Chat
• Technical Interview
• Final Chat with Senior Leadership

Ready to take the next step in your DevOps career? Apply now to join our talented team and contribute to our exciting journey!