Homeoffice DevOps Engineer

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.
  

• 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.
  

• 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.