DevOps Engineer

PassFort; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's is recruiting for a DevOps/Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and operate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and DevOps platforms powering Moody's products.

You will drive serverless adoption, implement IaC andPolicy as Code, and build robust CI/CD pipelines while monitoring AWS resources for reliability and cost efficiency. Join a team delivering secure, high-performance software at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and DevOps practices.
• Experience with Git-based source control systems.
• Working knowledge of Linux and containerization (Docker).
• Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and related tools.
• Awareness of cloud security concepts and least privilege.
• Interest in AI concepts and responsible AI practices.

Responsibilities

• Support design, deployment, and operation of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and DevOps platforms powering Moody's products.
• Drive adoption of serverless architectures and container-based platforms to modernize applications and improve delivery efficiency.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and Policy as Code practices to improve consistency, governance, and compliance across cloud environments.
• Build and maintain secure, scalable CI/CD infrastructure for efficient software delivery.
• Monitor and optimize AWS resource utilization to balance reliability, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Administer SaaS development tools and platforms to support secure and productive engineering workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve operational excellence, automation, and platform reliability.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues while contributing to documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance developer productivity, security, and scalability.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Git/GitOps

Linux basics

Docker

Cloud security basics

CI/CD tooling

IaC (Terraform/AWS CloudFormation)

AI basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

CircleCI

Job description

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody's is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we're advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

Skills And Competencies

• Familiarity with cloud services and platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure
• Experience with source code management systems such as GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab
• Basic knowledge of Linux-based operating systems and a willingness to expand technical expertise
• Exposure to containerization technologies, including Docker
• Understanding of cloud and DevOps security concepts, including access controls, secrets management, and least privilege principles
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI is preferred
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation is preferred
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

Support the design, deployment, and operation of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and DevOps platforms powering Moody's products.

• Drive adoption of serverless architectures and container-based platforms to modernize applications and improve delivery efficiency
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and Policy as Code practices to improve consistency, governance, and compliance across cloud environments
• Build and maintain secure, scalable continuous integration and continuous deployment infrastructure that enables efficient software delivery
• Monitor and optimize Amazon Web Services resource utilization to balance reliability, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Administer software-as-a-service development tools and platforms to support secure and productive engineering workflows
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve operational excellence, automation, and platform reliability
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues while contributing to documentation and knowledge sharing across teams
• Evaluate emerging technologies, services, and industry best practices to enhance developer productivity, security, and scalability

About The Team

Our DC&I DevOps team is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of Moody's global web platforms. We deliver scalable multi-region cloud infrastructure that supports high-traffic customer-facing products, provide automated deployment capabilities that enable fast and reliable software delivery, and safeguard critical platforms through monitoring, traffic management, and security best practices. By joining our team, you will gain hands-on experience across a modern DevOps technology stack and contribute to high-impact systems that support Moody's digital products worldwide while working with innovative technologies that drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.