Senior DevOps Engineer: Cloud Automation & Observability

Aztec Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alternative fund management firm in Southampton seeks a skilled DevOps Engineer. The role involves integrating and deploying DevOps solutions in cloud environments, establishing CI/CD pipelines, and improving infrastructure performance. Candidates should have experience with cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code tools, and strong scripting skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative Agile environment at a multi-award-winning company focused on professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Health and well-being programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps and GitLab CI.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and deploy DevOps solutions into production environments.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines for updates.
• Improve efficiency of existing infrastructure solutions.
• Design and implement infrastructure for automation.
• Document processes for internal teams.
• Work closely with development and product teams.

Skills

DevOps experience in cloud environments

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Scripting skills (Python, Bash)

Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI)

Monitoring platforms (Zoho Site24x7)

Incident management knowledge

Privileged Identity Management awareness

Financial services domain knowledge

Agile facilitation experience

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication abilities

Job description

A leading alternative fund management firm in Southampton seeks a skilled DevOps Engineer. The role involves integrating and deploying DevOps solutions in cloud environments, establishing CI/CD pipelines, and improving infrastructure performance. Candidates should have experience with cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code tools, and strong scripting skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative Agile environment at a multi-award-winning company focused on professional development.