Lead DevOps Engineer

• Owning the Developer Experience (DevEx) problem space for 40+ Engineers by continuously improving environment setup, automating manual processes, and reducing friction for engineering teams
• Designing, building, and optimising our CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to improve the speed and reliability of our build, test, and deployment processes, implementing and managing infrastructure-as-code using Terraform to ensure consistent, repeatable, and secure environment provisioning on GCP, integrating and managing automated database schema migrations using Liquibase within CI/CD pipelines to enable safe and efficient database changes
• Developing and implementing robust observability strategies using GCP's Operations Suite (Cloud Monitoring, Logging) and New Relic to provide deep insights into application and system behaviour, state and performance
• Defining and automating backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies for critical data assets
• Embedding security best practices (DevSecOps) into the CI/CD lifecycle, including static analysis, dependency scanning, and secure credential management
• Researching and championing innovative DevOps tools, methodologies, and advanced deployment strategies (e.g., Canary, Blue/Green) to keep our platform modern and efficient

Do you have experience in Terraform?, * Proven experience in a senior DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering role with a strong focus on automation and improving developer productivity

• Expert-level knowledge of building and maintaining complex CI/CD pipelines, with extensive hands-on experience using GitHub Actions
• Strong proficiency in infrastructure-as-code, with demonstrable experience using Terraform to manage cloud resources in a large-scale, enterprise environment
• Professional experience implementing and managing database change management tools, specifically Liquibase, within an automated pipeline and a solid understanding of data warehouse technologies, particularly BigQuery, including experience with its administration, security, and operational management
• Hands-on experience setting up and maintaining monitoring, logging, and alerting using observability platforms such as GCP's Operations Suite or New Relic
• Experience working with a globally distributed team requiring remote interaction across locations, time zones, and diverse cultures, with excellent communication skills

Our Technology, Data and Innovation (TDI) strategy is focused on strengthening engineering expertise, introducing an agile delivery model, as well as modernising the bank's IT infrastructure with long-term investments and taking advantage of cloud computing.

You will be working in the Transaction Monitoring and Data Controls team designing, implementing, and operationalising Java components.

What we'll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year

For over 150 years we have been there for our clients every step of the way. Our purpose: ‘Dedicated to our clients’ lasting success and financial security at home and abroad’ guides our vision and strategy, and is brought to life by our culture. With a global presence in about 60 countries, and a diverse workforce of more than 90,000 people, we know that each individual’s daily actions shape our culture. 

Deutsche Bank Technology in Berlin

DB Technology is a global team of tech specialists, spread across multiple trading hubs and tech centres. We have a strong focus on promoting technical excellence – our engineers work at the forefront of financial services innovation using cutting-edge technologies.

Our Berlin location is our most recent addition to our global network of tech centres and growing strongly. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and to creating excellent opportunities for talented engineers and technologists. Our tech teams and business units use agile ways of working to create #GlobalHausbank solutions from our home market.