Principal DevOps Engineer - Belfast

FinTrU; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to lead innovative solutions in a hybrid working environment. This role offers the chance to work closely with product and architecture teams, enhancing service delivery and performance. With a focus on mentoring and collaboration, you'll implement best practices in automation and reliability while managing critical incidents. Join a company that values diversity and invests in your personal and professional growth through a generous benefits package and award-winning development programs.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Health and wellbeing policies

Learning and development strategies

Inclusive social activities

Sabbatical policies

Annual salary reviews

Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software development, hands-on DevOps role.
• Expert in Azure Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and optimization of solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive operational excellence.

Skills

Azure Cloud

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Terraform

Ansible

Incident Management

Job description

Working closely with our Investment Bank clients, FinTrU designs technology-enabled solutions to help them meet their regulatory obligations.

Employing over 1,400 people across our UK, EU, and US offices, we empower our people to drive innovative solutions within financial services, making a positive contribution to global clients and local communities.

We have always considered ourselves to have a fundamental social purpose to create high-quality professional employment globally.

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Job Details: Principal DevOps Engineer - N.I.

Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN664

Location City

Location City Belfast or Derry/Londonderry

Overview of Role

At FinTrU, our Product Technology team is seeking an experienced Principal DevOps Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of high-quality solutions. The role involves contributing to both product and platform development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence, advocating for best practices in automation, reliability, and performance, and mentoring junior engineers to foster a collaborative work environment.

Please note this role is not open to London, and we are not accepting applicants wishing to be based in mainland GB. The role is hybrid and can be based at our Belfast or Derry offices.

You should apply if you have:

• 7+ years of experience in a software development environment, within a hands-on product support/DevOps role, with demonstrable examples of RCA, support techniques, and extensive incident management experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience in building, enhancing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

This is an opportunity to:

• Collaborate with product and architecture teams to enhance the quality and performance of solutions, ensuring optimal service delivery.
• Drive the adoption of DevOps practices, deliver performance improvements, and ensure high availability and reliability.
• Implement and manage automation tools and IaC solutions to streamline processes and improve system efficiency.
• Lead incident response efforts, including root cause analysis for critical failures.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and improvement.

We reserve the right to alter or amend the shortlisting criteria at any time during the process.

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Why FinTrU

We offer a hybrid working environment with city centre offices in all locations, allowing a flexible work pattern combining home and office work. You will receive a generous benefits package, and we invest in your personal and professional development through our award-winning Learning & Development programme.

Our culture embodies our values—People, Passion, Professionalism, and Partnership—focusing on diversity, inclusion, strong relationships, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

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Experience Level

7 years

Employment Type

Full Time

Duration

Permanent

Benefits include hybrid working, health and wellbeing policies, learning and development strategies, inclusive social activities, and sabbatical policies such as ‘FinTrU Unplugged’.

Compensation includes annual salary reviews and a discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.