Senior DevOps Engineer: Kubernetes & CI/CD Automation

HKEX Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HKEX Group in London is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across on‑prem environments. You will develop Python automation scripts, and build CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitLab CI, ArgoCD and Ansible.

Responsibilities include IaC with Terraform/Helm, monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana, and collaboration with development teams to ensure secure, compliant deployment. This is a critical, on-site role within IT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/DS or related field is required.
• Certifications in modern development pipelines are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across on-prem environments.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts for automation, provisioning, monitoring, and deployment.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Ansible, Bitbucket, Bamboo, GitLab CI, and ArgoCD.
• Implement IaC with Terraform, Helm, or similar tools.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure security and compliance.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth delivery and operations.
• Lead incident analyses and RCA for data-related issues, improving stability.
• Communicate project status, risks, and requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Kubernetes

Python scripting

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Ansible

Artifactory

Bitbucket

Bamboo

GitLab CI

ArgoCD

Prometheus

Grafana

Docker

Job description

HKEX Group in London is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across on‑prem environments. You will develop Python automation scripts, and build CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitLab CI, ArgoCD and Ansible.

Responsibilities include IaC with Terraform/Helm, monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana, and collaboration with development teams to ensure secure, compliant deployment. This is a critical, on-site role within IT.