AWS Devops Lead Engineer

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group); City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic AWS DevOps Lead Engineer to spearhead migration projects and enhance existing processes. This role involves overseeing deployment, automation, and the management of cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability and security. As a key subject matter expert, you will mentor a team of engineers while implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on operational efficiency and innovation in DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a DevOps SME with a track record of innovation.
• Expertise in GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, and AWS with migration experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee deployment, automation, and maintenance of development environments.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build and deployment processes.

Skills

GitLab

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Python

Bash

Powershell

System Administration

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Datadog

Job description

Join to apply for the AWS Devops Lead Engineer role at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group).

At FTSE Russell, LSEG’s Index Business, we are seeking a DevOps lead to support and enhance our existing processes and to accelerate migration projects onto the company’s strategic DevOps platform – Gitlab.

As a Lead Engineer – DevOps within FTSE Russell, you will be responsible for overseeing the deployment, automation, and maintenance of our development and production environments and supporting the delivery of multiple engineering and automation initiatives that address key Index Operational Risk concerns.

You will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our infrastructure. Your role will involve acting as an SME for a team of DevOps engineers, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key subject matter expert within the DevOps team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.
• Lead and be an SME on the migration to GitLab.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

CI/CD Pipeline Management:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Ensure pipelines are efficient, reliable, and scalable to support the development lifecycle.

Infrastructure as Code:

• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible to automate provisioning and configuration of infrastructure resources.
• Ensure the infrastructure is version-controlled, reproducible, and maintainable.

Cloud Infrastructure Management:

• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS for high availability, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure infrastructure health and performance.

Automation and Scripting:

• Automate system administration tasks using Python and Bash scripting to improve efficiency.
• Develop and maintain scripts for deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.

Security and Compliance:

• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Conduct security assessments and collaborate with security teams to maintain secure DevOps practices, including compliance with standards like Black Duck.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a DevOps SME or similar role, with a strong track record of innovation and strategic delivery.
• Expertise in Gitlab, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, AWS, Python, Bash/Powershell, with migration experience.
• System administration skills on Windows and Red Hat Linux.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and code analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.

Bonus Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with Groovy, Datadog.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.