DevOps Engineer (Bank/FS)

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our growing technology team in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for a modern Azure-based data platform. This role involves working closely with engineering, architecture, and data teams to automate deployments, improve platform reliability, and support high-volume data processing environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Azure, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps automation, and big data technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
• Deploy, configure, and support Azure cloud services and PaaS components to ensure secure and reliable environments.
• Collaborate with solution architects and development teams to implement scalable, cloud-native solutions.
• Support big data platforms and data processing technologies, including Spark, Databricks, Cloudera, Hive, and HDFS.
• Automate environment provisioning, application deployments, monitoring and configuration management.
• Troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure, and performance issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Implement security, governance, and operational best practices while ensuring platform availability and performance.
• Work closely with data engineering teams to support ETL workflows, master data management, and API-based integrations.
• Continuously improve DevOps processes, release management, and deployment automation across the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer working with Azure cloud environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or TeamCity.
• Good scripting knowledge using Shell, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Azure services, including Azure DevOps, Key Vault, and other PaaS offerings.
• Knowledge of big data technologies such as Spark, Databricks, Cloudera, Hive, and HDFS.
• Experience supporting data platforms, ETL processes, and cloud-based data pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
• Knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with customer data platforms, data governance, and master data management.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and using DevOps best practices for continuous delivery.

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer working with Azure cloud environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or TeamCity.
• Good scripting knowledge using Shell, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Azure services, including Azure DevOps, Key Vault, and other PaaS offerings.
• Knowledge of big data technologies such as Spark, Databricks, Cloudera, Hive, and HDFS.
• Experience supporting data platforms, ETL processes, and cloud-based data pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
• Knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with customer data platforms, data governance, and master data management.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and using DevOps best practices for continuous delivery.