Senior DevOps Engineer

PURVIEW; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Purview is hiring a senior DevOps Engineer to build a new cloud-based Index platform on AWS. You will design, implement, and optimize a secure, cost-efficient microservices architecture with Terraform IaC and robust CI/CD pipelines for Java and Python services.

You will drive observability, incident response, and disaster recovery testing while leading automation, security, and FinOps practices in a global, agile team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on DevOps experience with AWS and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong automation mindset with IaC using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines for Java/Python microservices.
• Collaborate with global software teams to meet objectives and timelines.
• Lead disaster recovery planning and chaos testing to ensure resilience.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

GitLab

Python scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes / EKS

Docker

Observability

Disaster recovery

Cloud FinOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Datadog

Prometheus

Grafana

Jenkins

Job description

Purview is a global leader in IT-Engineering and Talent Solutions, trusted by Fortune 500 and mid-market clients across 21+ countries. Headquartered in Edinburgh, with delivery centres in India, our 1,200+ professionals drive meaningful digital transformation worldwide.

As a certified Ethnic Minority Business and Premier Member of MSDUK, we proudly blend diversity with deep technical expertise to deliver results that matter.

We’re currently hiring for the below role with one of our valued clients. If it aligns with your experience and aspirations, we’d love to hear from you!

Location :London, UK

Job type: Contract / Permanent

Job Description:

Looking for a strong, hands-on Senior DevOps Engineer to build and maintain a brand-new cloud-based Index platform. You will use your deep experience of DevOps CI/CD practices to design, implement and optimize a best-in-class AWS micro services architecture. You will build and manage secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud environments, drive observability and resilience through chaos and disaster recovery testing, and implement FinOps strategies to optimize cloud spending. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring operational excellence and business continuity in a dynamic cloud-native environment.

An ideal candidate for this role would be someone having a strong background in DevOps practices and tools, with a focus on GitLab, Terraform, AWS cloud, Kubernetes/EKS, Observability. You will play a crucial role in our technology team, contributing to the development, deployment, and maintenance of our infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform as IaC.
• Build, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery processes for Java and Python based Microservices-style architectures.
• Collaborate with software developers across multiple geographies and cross-functional teams to understand project objectives, gather requirements, and deliver systems and software within agreed upon timelines.
• Manage and optimize container orchestration environments with Amazon EKS
• Implement cloud security practices, including IAM management, encryption, vulnerability assessments, and compliance monitoring.
• Develop and maintain observability frameworks using Datadog, Prometheus, or equivalent monitoring and logging tools.
• Lead chaos engineering practices to proactively identify and mitigate potential system failures.
• Plan and implement disaster recovery testing to ensure business continuity and rapid failover.
• Implement Cloud FinOps practices to monitor and optimize cloud spend.
• Solve issues and lead root cause analysis with clear documentation and resolution plans.
• Monitor and improve system health and performance to minimize downtime and increase end-user satisfaction.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of continuous improvement and cloud operational excellence.
• Stay updated on industry standard methodologies and emerging technologies in DevOps and Cloud.

Must Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, EKS, ECS
• Expertise in provisioning of Infrastructure on AWS using Terraform.
• Proven experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitLab / Jenkins (Preferably GitLab) for Java and Python based applications
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, Ansible or similar language. (Bash and Python preferred)
• Solid knowledge of container orchestration platforms like Docker / Kubernetes in general and specifically Amazon EKS and ECS.
• Knowledge of Cloud security principles including IAM policies, encryption, vulnerability scanning, and compliance audits.
• Proficient in Networking aspects of AWS focused on building a robust, secure and efficient cloud network architecture
• Proficient in observability tools like Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalents.
• Experience in Planning, Execution, and Automation of Disaster Recovery (DR) testing and failover procedures
• Understanding and application of Cloud FinOps principles for cost management and optimization through monitoring, budgeting, and employing strategic FinOps practices
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and infrastructure testing tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Agile Principles

Nice to Have Skills

• AWS Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified DevOps Engineer or equivalent.
• Practical experience with chaos engineering methodologies and tools.
• Experience in the Financial Services Domain

Bonus Skills

• Experience working in areas of Equity or Fixed Income and a working knowledge of Benchmarks and Indices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of hands-on DevOps experience with strong expertise in AWS.