DevOps Engineer

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global alternative investment fund seeks a DevOps Engineer to enhance operational efficiency through automation. Responsibilities include managing CI infrastructure and implementing end-user automation solutions. Ideal candidates will have strong scripting capabilities, experience in cloud services, and a degree in Computer Science from a recognized university.

Benefits

Professional development budgets for training

Career progression opportunities

Mentoring programs

Family-Friendly Benefits

Physical & Mental Wellness programs

Exceptional private healthcare coverage

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Expertise in automation and scripting languages like PowerShell.
• Solid experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure as code.
• Background in software development using C#, Java, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Automate infrastructure and environment setups.
• Manage Continuous Integration systems.
• Deliver effective monitoring and user automation solutions.

Skills

PowerShell / scripting language

C#

Java

Python

Infrastructure As Code

Docker

Kubernetes

Monitoring with ELK

CI/CD with TeamCity

Windows and Linux administration

Education

A-Levels at grade A*/A/B (or international equivalent)

Minimum 2.1 degree in Computer Science or related field from a Russell Group university

Tools

Octopus Deploy

SonarQube

Cloud experience (Azure, AWS or GCP)

VMware (vSphere)

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DevOps at this global alternative IM minimises operational risk and helps the wider technology organisation be as efficient as possible, by focusing on identifying and exploiting automation opportunities. This includes ownership of both development pipeline and production environment automation, including CI, deployment and monitoring. They also work closely with the Core Architecture team, working with them to evolve and scale systems to meet the needs of the business as it continues to grow.

As a DevOps Engineer, responsibilities will typically include:

• Infrastructure and environment automation
• Owning, managing and maintaining the Continuous Integration infrastructure
• Development of monitoring and diagnostics
• Delivery of end-user automation solutions

What makes a great candidate?

In order for you to get the most out of this role, you’ll need to have:

• PowerShell / scripting language
• C#, Java or Python – prior history as developer or the ability to code
• Infrastructure As Code – Ansible, Terraform or equivalent
• Containerisation using Docker, and orchestration via Kubernetes or Docker Swarm
• Monitoring with ELK, Grafana or equivalent
• CI/CD with TeamCity
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Windows and Linux administration experience
• A-Levels at grade A*/A/B/ (or international equivalent) and a minimum 2.1 degree in Computer Science, or a related field, from a Russell Group university

It is also preferable for you to have:

• Octopus Deploy
• Static analysis tools e.g. SonarQube
• Control-M
• Cloud experience (Azure, AWS or GCP)
• VMware (vSphere) and SAN experience

What’s on offer?

• Professional development: with dedicated budgets for training and development
• Fund Performance Share: share in the success that you help create.
• Mentoring programme: the opportunity to grow, both personally & professionally, learning from experienced professionals whilst gaining valuable insights.
• Career Progression: reach your full potential through a thoughtful approach to internal mobility
• Thoughtful Nutrition: fresh and seasonal nutritionist-designed breakfast, lunch, and all-day snacks
• Family-Friendly Benefits: including enhanced parental leave & unlimited emergency backup childcare and elderly-care provision
• Connections: a thriving sports and social programme offers a range of exciting events and activities throughout the year
• Additional Benefits: a variety of comprehensive benefits*, including travel & life insurances, retirement benefits, income protection, cycle scheme and commuter benefits (*dependent on office location)
• Physical & Mental Wellness: exceptional private healthcare coverage, plus a fully equipped gym with personal trainer access, and a wide variety of classes.

About the Company

My client is a global alternative investment fund manager combining relative value and directional trading across global macro asset classes to generate uncorrelated returns. The core portfolio structure of intersecting product verticals is designed to deliver for investors in all market conditions. Currently employing over 225 people between their London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore offices.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.