Senior Devops Engineer
About the Role
This DevOps Engineer position sits within a leading technology team that underpins one of the most advanced hedge fund environments in the industry. The team is responsible for designing and operating high-performance DevOps systems that support quantitative research and trading strategies. Their work spans DevOps practices, including cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, CI/CD automation, and observability, ensuring reliability and scalability for mission-critical platforms. The environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and focused on precision, innovation, and technical excellence. As a DevOps Engineer, you will be central to delivering automation, resilience, and efficiency across the organisation's technology stack.
What You'll Do as a DevOps Engineer
As a DevOps Engineer in this organisation, you will take ownership of production DevOps support and help developers by maintaining scalable, secure non-production environments. Your work will span cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and observability.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity, integrated with Bitbucket and Atlassian tools.
- Deploy and operate Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters.
- Work with Azure Cloud (primarily non-production) and assist with migration to Linux-based systems.
- Implement and maintain monitoring and observability using the ELK stack.
- Collaborate with DBAs and Data Engineers to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Drive automation-first practices (Infrastructure as Code, scripting, repeatable environments).
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 3 As at A-level (or equivalent high academic achievement).
- Strong experience with DevOps tools and practices, including Kubernetes and Docker in production environments.
- Proven track record with CI/CD tools (TeamCity or similar) and Bitbucket/Atlassian integration.
- Solid Azure Cloud knowledge and Linux administration experience.
- Expertise in ELK stack for monitoring and alerting.
- Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Terraform, Ansible).
- Excellent troubleshooting and performance tuning skills in distributed systems.
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