Senior DevOps Engineer

ICAP Energy AS; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TP ICAP Group is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and automate cloud and on‑prem environments, driving CI/CD maturity, observability, and resilient software delivery. You will partner with developers, architects and operations to modernise engineering practices and streamline deployments at scale.

The role focuses on secure infrastructure, containerisation, and automation with AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD tooling. Hybrid UK working arrangement supported.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Extensive experience with AWS cloud services and DevOps practices.
• Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and IaC.
• Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration.
• Scripting with Python, Bash/PowerShell, Go or Groovy.
• Experience with observability tools (Grafana/Prometheus/CloudWatch).
• Experience integrating automated testing in CI/CD workflows.
• Expertise using GitLab, Jenkins, Argo CD, CloudBees or Nexus.
• Experience with Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and lean/ agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Enable secure, automated deployments across CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain IaC to automate resource deployment.
• Improve production stability with monitoring and observability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline deployments.
• Architect and support microservices using containers and serverless tech.
• Drive automation of environment management, logging and monitoring.
• Ensure adherence to cloud standards and security practices.
• Contribute to agile delivery and continuous improvement.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

PowerShell

Go

Grafana

Prometheus

CloudWatch

GitLab

Jenkins

Argo CD

Cloud security

Linux

Windows Server

SAFe

Lean Delivery

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

Job description

Group Overview

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,200 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

The Senior DevOps Engineer leads the design, automation, and optimisation of cloud and on‑premise environments to enable secure, scalable, and reliable software delivery. The role drives CI/CD maturity, observability, environment automation, and operational resilience across teams. It partners with developers, architects, testers and platform teams to modernise engineering practices, streamline deployments, and support agile delivery at scale while upholding excellence in automation, tooling, and cloud engineering.

Role Responsibilities

• - Design and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS services.


• - Develop and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code solutions to automate resource deployment.


• - Lead automation of development, testing, and production delivery across CI/CD pipelines.


• - Engineer CI/CD and observability tooling to support best‑practice software deployment.


• - Improve production stability and resiliency through enhanced monitoring and process optimisation.


• - Collaborate with engineering, QA and operations teams to ensure seamless application integration and deployment.


• - Architect and support microservices using containerisation and serverless technologies.


• - Drive automation of environment management, logging and monitoring capabilities.


• - Ensure adherence to cloud standards, security best practices and organisational policies.


• - Contribute to agile delivery practices and participate in activities to support continuous improvement.

Experience / Competences

Essential

• - Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience.


• - Extensive and proven experience as a DevOps Engineer working with AWS cloud services.


• - Strong hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, pipeline‑as‑code and Infrastructure-as-Code (AWS CDK, Terraform).


• - Knowledge and working experience of containerization using Docker, and orchestration using Kubernetes.


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


• - Knowledge of observability concepts and tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, or similar stacks.


• - Experience integrating automated testing within CI/CD workflows.


• - Experience in automation tooling such as GitLab, Jenkins, Argo CD, CloudBees or Nexus.


• - Working experience with Linux‑based and Windows Server environments


• - Experience implementing cloud security best practices across infrastructure and applications.


• - Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional engineering teams.


• - Experience working in agile delivery environments (e.g. SAFe) and practising Lean Delivery principles.


• - Strong problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.

Desired

• - Experience leading DevOps or engineering transformation initiatives.


• - Familiarity with serverless architectures and microservices design patterns.


• - Experience working with multi‑vendor environments and external service providers.


• - Knowledge of Helm charts and Kubernetes cluster management (EKS).


• - Knowledge of incremental delivery and shift‑left practices for quality and resiliency.


• - Experience in software development using C#/.NET, Java, or Go

Role Band & Level

• - Manager, 6

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Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, you may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

Location

UK - City Quays 3 - Belfast