DevOps Engineer

emagine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

emagine is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to scale a modern multi-cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS. You will design and maintain IaC, automation, and deployment pipelines, collaborating with backend, data, and full‑stack teams to improve platform reliability and developer productivity.

This 6‑month, hybrid role requires on-site presence in London 2 days per week. The role emphasizes infrastructure management, cloud optimization, and empowering engineering teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Terraform experience (essential) for IaC design.
• Strong knowledge of Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices and infrastructure management.
• Ability to work in a cross‑functional, agile delivery environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with backend, full-stack, or data engineering teams.
• Exposure to Databricks environments.
• Knowledge of Python or Bash scripting.
• Experience with additional cloud-native technologies and services.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform.
• Manage and optimise cloud environments in Azure and AWS.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple teams.
• Collaborate with backend, full stack, and data engineering engineers.
• Drive automation initiatives and reliability improvements across the platform.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve infrastructure performance, scalability, and security.

Skills

Terraform

Azure

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Databricks exposure

Python

Tools

Databricks

Python

Bash

Job description

£400-£500pd Inside IR35

Initial 6 month engagement

2 days on site in London

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to play a key role in supporting and scaling a modern multi-cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS. Working closely with backend, full stack, and data engineering teams, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining the infrastructure, automation, and deployment pipelines that enable efficient and reliable software delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment where you'll have a direct impact on platform reliability, developer productivity, and cloud operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform.
• Manage, optimise, and support cloud environments across Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support multiple engineering teams.
• Collaborate with backend, full stack, and Databricks engineers to ensure smooth deployments and effective environment management.
• Drive automation initiatives and implement reliability improvements across the platform.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve infrastructure performance, scalability, and security.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven hands‑on experience with Terraform (essential).
• Strong working knowledge of both Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Strong understanding of DevOps best practices and infrastructure management.
• Ability to work effectively within a cross‑functional, agile delivery environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Experience working alongside backend, full stack, or data engineering teams.
• Exposure to Databricks environments.
• Knowledge of scripting or automation languages such as Python or Bash.
• Experience with additional cloud‑native technologies and services.

Working Environment

• Modern multi-cloud environment utilising Azure and AWS.
• Collaborative team structure with close interaction across a variety of engineering disciplines.
• Fast‑paced, delivery‑focused culture with opportunities to influence platform strategy and automation practices.
• Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the office.

“emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin”