DevOps Engineer

Miller Maxwell Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation in the London area is seeking a DevOps Engineer to enhance system performance and streamline deployments. You will design CI/CD pipelines, manage Linux environments, and deploy containerised applications using Kubernetes. Ideal candidates will have strong Linux and Python skills, along with hands-on experience in AWS and DevOps practices. This full-time position offers a chance to impact in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and tooling.
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage and optimise Linux-based environments.
• Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python.
• Deploy, scale, and monitor containerised applications.

Skills

Linux system administration

Python scripting

Kubernetes

AWS services

CI/CD tools

Infrastructure as code

Monitoring tools

Networking fundamentals

Cloud security principles

Job description

This range is provided by Miller Maxwell Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

£70,000.00-£100,000.00

Direct message the job poster from Miller Maxwell Ltd

Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join their growing technology team. This is a pivotal role where you’ll be working on complex, large-scale systems that demand reliability, scalability, and security. You’ll collaborate closely with developers, infrastructure specialists, and business stakeholders to deliver automation, streamline deployments, and enhance system performance across critical platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery.
• Manage and optimise Linux-based environments, ensuring stability and performance.
• Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python and other relevant languages.
• Deploy, scale, and monitor containerised applications using Kubernetes.
• Work with AWS cloud services to architect and support resilient infrastructure.
• Implement monitoring, logging and alerting solutions to ensure system health and availability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed DevOps best practices across the organisation.
• Contribute to security, compliance, and governance initiatives within a regulated environment.

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and tooling.
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Solid understanding of AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar).
• Knowledge of infrastructure‑as‑code practices (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Strong grasp of networking fundamentals and cloud security principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively, solve complex problems, and drive continuous improvement.

This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact within a forward‑thinking financial services organisation. If you’re motivated by building robust systems, driving automation, and working in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology and Finance

Industries

• Financial Services, Capital Markets, and Investment Management

Location: London Area, United Kingdom