Deployment Engineer, Managed Services

Aquis Exchange PLC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquis Exchange PLC is seeking a Deployment Engineer to join our Managed Services team. The role involves validating software releases, deploying containerised applications across OpenShift, Kubernetes, and other platforms, and guiding clients through setup and upgrades both on-site and remotely.

You will work with Development, Operations, DevOps, and Linux teams to deliver reliable deployment solutions and drive automation across environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience deploying containerised applications across platforms.
• Writing platform-native deployment configurations (Kubernetes manifests, Compose files).
• Experience deploying multi-service container architectures with defined startup order.
• Strong Linux administration (RHEL/ Rocky).
• Proficient in Git for version control and config management.
• Solid TLS/mTLS certificate configuration in container environments.
• Translate release notes into accurate environment configurations.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis in containerized environments.
• Communicate technical issues clearly to stakeholders.
• Create and maintain deployment runbooks and procedures.
• Comfortable on client sites as part of a delivery team.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure containerised apps across platforms in client and internal environments.
• Install and validate releases locally before delivering to clients.
• Participate in architecture reviews to provide deployment perspective.
• Drive automation to improve deployment consistency.
• Perform root cause analysis and remediation in pre-prod environments.
• Collaborate with central DevOps to align tooling and standards.
• Guide clients through setup and upgrades on-site and remotely.
• Translate release notes into accurate environment configurations.
• Communicate issues and remediation plans to stakeholders.
• Create deployment documentation and runbooks.
• Handover deployed environments to client operations or Aquis internal teams.

Skills

Container deployment

Kubernetes manifests

Multi-service deployments

Linux administration

Git for version control

TLS/mTLS in containers

Release-to-env translation

Debugging containerized apps

Client guidance

Deployment documentation

On-site delivery

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

Job description

Job Title: Deployment Engineer, Managed Services

Internal Level: Senior Associate

Reporting to: Technical Solutions Manager

Job Overview

We are seeking a Deployment Engineer to join our Managed Services team. This role is responsible for receiving and validating software releases, deploying containerised applications across multiple container platforms, and guiding clients through setup and upgrades both on-site and remotely. The successful candidate will work closely with a number of teams including Development, Operations, Dev Ops and Linux to deliver reliable, repeatable deployment solutions to our growing client base.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Deploy and configure containerised applications across multiple container platforms in client and internal environments.
• Install and validate releases locally before delivering them to clients, ensuring all components are functioning correctly end to end.
• Participate in application design and architecture review meetings to provide a deployment and operability perspective.
• Drive automation initiatives that reduce manual effort and increase deployment consistency.
• Perform root cause analysis, troubleshooting, bug investigation, and remediation of issues across pre-production environments.
• Collaborate with the central DevOps team to align tooling, standards, and deployment methodologies.
• Participate in on-site and remote sessions guiding clients through setup and upgrades.
• Receive and review software release notes, translating them into accurate environment configurations ahead of deployment.
• Communicate technical issues and remediation plans clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Create and maintain deployment documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Conduct formal handover of deployed environments to either the client’s own operations team or Aquis internal operations, depending on the engagement model.

Required Skills / Experience

Essential

• Proven experience deploying containerised applications across multiple platforms, such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud container services, VMware, or Docker/Podman environments.
• Proficient in writing platform-native deployment configuration e.g. Kubernetes manifests, Compose files, or equivalent.
• Experience deploying and configuring multi-service containerised architectures where services have interdependencies and a defined startup order.
• Strong Linux administration skills, preferably RHEL or Rocky Linux.
• Proficient in Git for version control and configuration management.
• Solid understanding of TLS and mTLS certificate configuration within containerised environments.
• Ability to translate application configuration requirements from release notes and environment variable lists into accurate platform-specific deployment configurations.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis across containerised application environments regardless of the underlying platform.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to guide both technical and non-technical client stakeholders through setup and upgrades.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Comfortable working on client sites as part of a delivery team.

Desirable

• Experience with CI/CD tooling such as GitLab CI
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tooling such as Ansible or Terraform
• Experience working in financial technology or similarly regulated and low-latency environments
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals — VLANs, firewalls, routing — relevant to client site deployments
• Familiarity with exchange or trading platform technology

About Aquis Exchange

Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.

Aquis consists of four divisions:

Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.

Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.

Aquis Stock Exchange (“AQSE”) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity securities . It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for large, more established businesses.

Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.

Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets, respectively.

Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.

Our Culture

At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.

Our values guide how we work every day:

• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.

You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.

The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.

We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.