DevOps Solution Architect

Join DevOps; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly experienced DevOps Solution Architect to join their London team. The role focuses on designing and implementing robust DevOps solutions, leading transformation initiatives, and applying SRE principles. Candidates should have extensive experience in cloud-native engineering and modern DevOps tooling, along with a proven track record in leadership and innovation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact enterprise environments and drive continuous improvement through advanced technologies.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience with a focus on DevOps and cloud architecture.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable and secure DevOps solutions.
• Lead DevOps transformation initiatives across enterprise environments.
• Mentor and lead DevOps teams, fostering innovation.

Skills

DevOps Design

Cloud Native Engineering

Site Reliability Engineering

CI/CD Pipelines

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: DevOps Solution Architect

Location: London, UK

Experience: 15+ years

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced DevOps Solution Architect to join our team in London. This role is ideal for a visionary leader with a strong background in DevOps design and transformation, cloud-native engineering, and modern DevOps tooling. The ideal candidate will also bring expertise in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and practices, with a focus on building scalable, reliable, and resilient systems.

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Key Responsibilities:

•Architect and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance DevOps solutions.

•Lead DevOps transformation initiatives across enterprise environments.

•Design and implement cloud-native solutions on Azure, AWS, or GCP.

•Apply SRE principles to ensure system reliability, availability, and performance.

•Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC).

•Evaluate and integrate modern DevOps tools and practices.

•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align DevOps and SRE strategies with business goals.

•Mentor and lead DevOps teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

•Leverage AI and machine learning to optimize DevOps and SRE processes.

•Ensure compliance, security, and operational excellence in all DevOps practices.

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Required Qualifications:

•15+ years of experience in IT, with a strong focus on DevOps and cloud architecture.

•Proven experience in DevOps design and transformation across multiple projects.

•Deep expertise in tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, and others.

•Hands-on experience with one or more cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP.

•Strong background in cloud-native engineering and solution architecture.

•Demonstrated experience in applying SRE practices such as SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and incident response.

•Exposure to AI/ML technologies and their application in DevOps and SRE.

•Strong leadership and mentoring experience.

•Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

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Preferred Qualifications:

•Certifications in DevOps, Cloud Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), or SRE.

•Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

•Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevSecOps practices.