DevSecOps Engineer/Platform Engineering - Digital Assets

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital asset trading firm is seeking a DevSecOps Engineering Lead to spearhead a groundbreaking project at the intersection of Blockchain and Cyber Security. This role offers the chance to work with a high-performance team, building cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure on AWS. You will collaborate closely with the Head of Technology and junior team members, ensuring best practices while navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of digital trading. This is an exceptional opportunity to enhance your skills in a dynamic environment, contributing to a market-leading compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Blockchain and DevSecOps engineering.
• Proven track record in building cloud-based infrastructure services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Greenfield project to build Blockchain Infrastructure on AWS.
• Empower junior team members and set up best practices.

Skills

Blockchain Expertise

AWS

Infrastructure-as-Code

Risk Assessment

Automation Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Job Description

The Client

My client is a Digital Asset Trading firm that have provide a wide range of products and services for institutional investors. With a team of experienced traditional finance and cryptocurrency professionals they have an optimum place within the market to capitalise on the digital asset trading space.

They are looking for a DevSecOps Engineering Lead to work closely with the Head of Technology and spearhead an exciting project, which will see you as the intersection of Blockchain and Cyber Security, whilst building the blockchain Infrastructure.

What You'll Get

• An opportunity to work with one of the most exciting digital-asset trading spaces
• Join a world class high-performance team who are building something great
• An excellent opportunity to work closely with stakeholders and learn new areas of the rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology and crypto trading.
• A market leading compensation package including basic salary and annual bonus.
• Benefits including a non-contributory pension, private healthcare, life assurance and 25 days annual leave

What You'll Do

• Spearhead a Greenfield project within the business involving building out the Blockchain Infrastructure on the cloud (AWS).
• Work closely with the head of technology and empower junior team members in setting up best practices whilst building out the AWS hosted blockchain infrastructure
• Be the subject matter expert for the Greenfield cloud platform
• Work closely with the Quant Developers, Support and Security team.

What You'll Need

• Deep understanding and commercial work experience within the Blockchain space as a DevSecOps Engineer or Platform Engineer
• Expertise in AWS and experience with Infrastructure-as-Code
• Understanding of risk assessment and threat modelling to identify threats within the digital trading space across the public cloud
• Security awareness with the ability to understand requirements from the CISO.
• Strong automation skills
• A proven track record of building out cloud-based infrastructure services
• Versatility to tackle a variety of challenges, from development to production support.
• Exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work within a collaborative team environment.