DevOps Engineer
Selby Jennings
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
8 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 71KJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Bash
Cloud Computing
Continuous Integration
Linux
DevOps
Github
Python
Linux System Administration
Powershell
Release Management
Software Deployment
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
GIT
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Puppet
Terraform
Software Version Control
Docker
Jenkins
Job description
The ideal candidate is a hands-on DevOps professional with a passion for automation, reliability, and continuous improvement. You enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, thrive in fast-paced environments, and take genuine ownership of the systems you support. Whether you're building CI/CD pipelines, automating cloud infrastructure, improving Linux environments, or collaborating with developers to streamline delivery processes, you're someone who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset. Key Responsibilities
- Manage and enhance the firm's DevOps ecosystem, including CI/CD, source control, and infrastructure automation tooling.
- Oversee software deployment, release management, and lifecycle processes across critical platforms.
- Administer and automate Linux infrastructure, ensuring security, resilience, and operational stability.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise production systems to improve reliability and performance.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and business teams to deliver scalable, robust technology solutions.
Requirements
- Strong Linux administration experience alongside scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, Puppet, or other Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.
- Proven CI/CD and source control expertise using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Git.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and public cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure.
- Strong communication skills, ownership mentality, and a passion for continuous improvement.
About the company
Our client is an exceptional global investment management firm searching for a talented DevOps Engineer to join its high-performing London-based technology team. Managing multi-billion-dollar strategies across global markets, this organisation has built a reputation for innovation, collaboration, and technological excellence. Working at the intersection of engineering and financial markets, you'll play a key role in maintaining and evolving the infrastructure that supports critical business and trading operations, while partnering closely with teams across Europe and the US.