12 Oct
MyWork
Greater London
Job description
This is a remote position.
DevOps Engineer
Fully remote within the UK
£40,000 - £50,000
DevOps Engineer - Our client is an innovative Fintech leader in the financial services sector, committed to advancing their bespoke, cutting-edge CRM platform.
This platform enables them to consistently deliver market-leading features and expand their product offerings to both residential and commercial customers.
As they continue to push the boundaries of technology in financial services, they are looking for a talented DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic and forward-thinking team.
As a the DevOps Engineer will play a critical role in the ongoing development and optimisation of cloud infrastructure that supports our clients proprietary CRM platform.
You will manage CI / CD pipelines, automate processes, and ensure the infrastructure is robust, secure, and capable of supporting their growing product portfolio.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven engineer to make a meaningful impact within a pioneering fintech organisation.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and implement platform services to support product development and feature expansion.
- Manage and enhance CI / CD pipelines to streamline development across multiple internal projects.
- Optimise and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) for performance, scalability, and security.
- Automate routine tasks to improve system efficiency and reduce manual processes.
- Monitor system performance, ensuring uptime and reliability of the CRM platform and other services.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues across development, testing, and production environments.
- Perform system updates and ensure patch management for secure and high-performing infrastructure.
- Implement and enforce security best practices across infrastructure and services.
- Collaborate closely with development teams to establish and maintain robust development environments.
- Document all processes, procedures, and system configurations for consistency and clarity.
- Manage a combination of project-based work and business-as-usual (BAU) tasks, ensuring deadlines and milestones are met.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and suggest innovative solutions to improve infrastructure.
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
- Strong experience with Unix / Linux operating systems and system administration.
- Expertise in CI / CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar.
- Proficient with containerisation tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, OpenSearch, ElastiCache).
- Experience with relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB).
- Strong understanding of search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch) and caching tools (e.g., Redis).
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
- Excellent understanding of networking concepts (VPCs, security groups, firewalls, VPN, DNS).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like Sentry, Grafana, and CloudWatch.
- Strong skills in version control systems (e.g., GitLab)
and best practices in branching and versioning.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PHP, and Bash.
Desirable Skills :
- Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect).
- Experience with automated testing and code quality tools.
- Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and related services.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Pension
- Bupa
- Access to a leading flexible benefits platform
- Remote working opportunities within the UK, with flexibility.
- Chance to be part of a cutting-edge fintech company that is leading innovation in the financial services sector.
- A collaborative and progressive work environment focused on learning and development.
- Opportunities for professional growth and certification.
▶️ DevOps Engineer
🖊️ MyWork
📍 Greater London