Senior DevOps Engineer

tp; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TP ICAP in Belfast is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead design, automation and optimization of cloud and on-prem environments, enabling secure, scalable software delivery. You will drive CI/CD maturity, observability and environment automation across teams, partnering with developers, QA and platform groups to modernise engineering practices and improve deployment reliability.

You will implement IaC using AWS CDK and Terraform, containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes, and advanced

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Go

Groovy

Grafana/Prometheus

CloudWatch

GitLab/Jenkins/Argo CD

Linux/Windows

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Grafana

Prometheus

CloudWatch

GitLab

Jenkins

Argo CD

CloudBees

Nexus

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

#LI-Hybrid #LI-MID #NIJobs

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.

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.

Your potential is what truly matters to us.

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 wh