Lead IT Operations Engineer - Linux - AWS - £70K

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a Lead IT Operations Engineer proficient in Linux and AWS to manage IT Ops and Support. This role involves leading projects, mentoring junior staff, and providing client-facing support for innovative SaaS applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and be experienced in DevOps tools like Kubernetes and Terraform.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Infrastructure Support / IT Operations Engineering position.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience being a Lead / Senior within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and support engineer for cutting-edge applications.
• Client-facing support with a focus on Linux and AWS.
• Act as an SME and mentor for junior engineers.

Skills

Linux

AWS

DevOps

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Microsoft technologies

Job description

Job Description

Lead IT Operations Engineer - Linux - AWS - £70K

Our client is a growing Financial Technology (FinTech) company - They build innovative software for investment managers, hedge funds and private equity markets.

They’re growing their IT Ops and Support team and are looking for an experienced engineer to join them - Someone with great knowledge of Linux and AWS and who can lead projects and others.

In this varied role you’ll be involved in client-facing support engineering of cutting-edge applications and SaaS platforms.

With Linux and AWS, you’ll also have the chance to work with DevOps tools such as Kubernetes and Terraform and a wide variety of Windows / Microsoft technologies.

As a Lead, you’ll be able to act as an SME and a “go to” engineer in the team – “own” and drive projects and have a hand in developing those around you, especially those more junior.

Requirements:

• Experience in a similar Infrastructure Support / IT Operations Engineering position
• Linux and AWS experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience being a Lead / Senior within a team – Taking the lead and driving work forwards
• Experience of monitoring, DevOps and automation is ideal