Senior Devops Engineer

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company based in Belfast is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance its cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. The role involves hands-on work with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services like Azure or AWS. Ideal for experienced engineers passionate about solving complex challenges. Competitive salary and hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior or Lead DevOps or Platform Engineering role.
• Deep expertise with Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Solid experience with Azure or AWS.
• Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure.
• Own and evolve Infrastructure as Code delivery using Terraform.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines for .NET, data, and AI services.
• Implement observability and monitoring solutions.
• Collaborate closely with software engineering teams.
• Drive automation across build, release, and infrastructure management processes.
• Contribute to architectural and security discussions.
• Mentor and support other engineers.

Skills

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Azure

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Collaboration

Job description

Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Hybrid - Belfast (2 new hires)
Type: Permanent | Competitive salary + benefits

An award-winning financial technology team is expanding its platform engineering capability as it modernises infrastructure and integrates AI-driven solutions across its product suite.

We're seeking two Senior DevOps Engineers to join a close-knit, forward-thinking engineering team based in Belfast, where innovation, collaboration, and reliability are at the core of everything we do.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role, ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and shaping DevOps practices that drive scalability, security, and automation.

Day-to-Day:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure (Azure or AWS).
• Own and evolve Infrastructure as Code delivery using Terraform.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid, reliable delivery of .NET, data, and AI services.
• Implement observability and monitoring solutions to maximise performance and uptime.
• Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to streamline development and deployment workflows.
• Drive automation across build, release, and infrastructure management processes.
• Contribute to architectural and security discussions, influencing platform strategy and governance.
• Mentor and support other engineers, fostering DevOps best practices.

Experience:

• Proven experience in a Senior or Lead DevOps or Platform Engineering role.
• Deep expertise with Terraform
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Solid experience with Azure or AWS
• Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Scripting experience in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Background in supporting .NET applications in production environments.
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in financial services, fintech, or compliance-driven environments.
• Exposure to AI/ML pipelines, data automation, or intelligent analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with infrastructure testing, policy-as-code, or advanced cloud security.

Please apply now if you are meeting the above criteria, or contact Andrew Harrison directly.