DevOps Engineer

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Birmingham, United Kingdom
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Automation of Tests
Bash
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Payment Systems
Gradle
Identity and Access Management
Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
Python
Maven
Performance Tuning
Software Deployment
Software Engineering
Data Logging
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Cloud Platform System
System Availability
Delivery Pipeline
Cloudformation
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Gitlab-ci
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
Low Latency
Deployment Automation
Build Tools
Functional Programming
Api Design
Cloudwatch
Terraform
Serverless Computing
Docker
ELK
Jenkins
Static Application Security Testing
Vulnerability Analysis
Microservices
Dynamic Application Security Testing

Job description

Our Payments Engineering team builds and supports systems that provide a comprehensive payment solution for the firm across institutional, consumer and internal clients. These systems manage the entire payment lifecycle, from initiation to execution, covering all inbound and outbound cash flows across multiple currencies, spanning multiple electronic payment networks and platforms globally. Governing these critical flows is not a responsibility we take lightly. To meet changing business needs and to keep our stack updated with the latest technologies and trends, we are in the process of modernising our stack, rebuilding features on the Cloud and making them API-based. We are therefore looking for a DevOps Engineer to serve as a technical anchor for the Payments Engineering team. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for bridging the gap between software development and systems operations, ensuring high availability, security and scalability. The engineer will be hands-on, working in a pod (a specialised cross-functional team) and helping developers. The role extends into technical consulting and architectural oversight, capacity management, liaising between support teams and the internal cloud engineering team, and ensuring we adhere to the standards set by them. You will be the go-to expert for complex troubleshooting and operational decisions. Responsibilities:

  • Build and manage AWS platform infrastructure and manage application deployments across environments
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform or CloudFormation for VPCs, EC2, RDS, Lambda, and ECS/EKS
  • Design and manage CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, security scanning (SAST/DAST) and zero-downtime deployments
  • Manage production-grade containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes on Amazon ECS/EKS
  • Set up monitoring dashboards, automated alerts, and logging for system health, latency, and error tracking
  • Automate operational tasks using Python, Go, or Bash to reduce manual effort
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure reliable software delivery and mentor junior engineers
  • Stay current with emerging DevOps trends, tools and best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3+ years of DevOps experience with focus on AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS, IAM, CloudWatch)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS Code Pipeline)
  • Knowledge of IaC tools (Terraform or CloudFormation) and scripting (Python, Bash)
  • Basic understanding of Java, Maven, and Gradle build systems for supporting JVM-based application pipelines
  • Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes and monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, ELK Stack)
  • General knowledge of networking, security and cloud system administration
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and deliver results within defined timelines
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional is highly preferred
  • Experience with zero-downtime deployment strategies (Blue/Green, Canary)
  • Security scanning integration (SAST/DAST) in CI/CD pipelines
  • Production Kubernetes operations on ECS or EKS
  • Understanding of microservices architecture and serverless computing
  • Experience supporting multi-module Gradle or Maven projects in CI/CD pipelines
  • Additional AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate, Cloud Practitioner)
  • Basic experience with performance tuning and cost optimization in AWS.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and mentoring skills

About the company

Payment processing has recently become one of the key areas of focus for the financial services and fintech industry. It is at the centre of innovation for automating and streamlining flows to meet the needs of a variety of clients across the globe., At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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