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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Miller Maxwell Ltd - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Linux Servers, Windows Servers, Office Suite, Robotic Automation Software, Datadog, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Firewall Services Module, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815168847-devops-engineer ## About the Role * A degree in a STEM related subject. * 5+ years commercial Python automation experience. * Excellent commercial Python experience - this is the primary language used across the automation estate. * Financial experience is not required; however, Automation Software Engineers with this experience will be considered. * Familiarity with provisioning physical servers directly, along with experience in virtualised environments. * Comfort managing infrastructure as code. * Monitoring/observability tooling experience. * Windows automation or Active Directory experience is useful but not required. * Comfortable using AI tools responsibly to speed up engineering work. ## Description DevOps Engineer - Own Infrastructure Automation across this highly successful HFT.Miller Maxwell is working with a leading electronic trading organisation. The client builds almost all its own technology rather than relying on third-party platforms, and that philosophy extends fully into infrastructure. The estate is predominantly physical servers, with a small amount of virtualisation, running Linux throughout and Windows on desktops and select servers. You'd join an engineering group and take ownership of an internally built provisioning platform, with a broad mandate to extend automation across the wider stack. Lots of projects to be part of during 2026, 2027 and beyond. * Own and evolve an internally developed Python-based system for building and managing Linux servers. * Introduce a modern secrets-management layer (Vault-compatible tooling) to replace manual credential handling. * Speed up patching and lifecycle management across the Linux fleet. * Move network and firewall configuration into version control, with changes shipped through peer-reviewed pull requests. * Improve how internal applications are built, tested and released. * Build a repeatable, hardened setup process for Windows desktops and a handful of Windows servers. * Bring a small cloud footprint (productivity suite + a major public cloud provider) under the same automated, code-driven management as everything else. * Improve alerting and monitoring so faults are caught before they cause impact. * Pair with, and review work from, other engineers on the team. Skills required for the DevOps Engineer; * A degree in a STEM related subject. * 5+ years commercial Python automation experience. * Excellent commercial Python experience - this is the primary language used across the automation estate. * Financial experience is not required; however, Automation Software Engineers with this experience will be considered. * Familiarity with provisioning physical servers directly, along with experience in virtualised environments. * Comfort managing infrastructure as code. * Monitoring/observability tooling experience. * Windows automation or Active Directory experience is useful but not required. * Comfortable using AI tools responsibly to speed up engineering work. What the client offers for the DevOps Engineering position: * Highly competitive discretionary bonus. * Pension contribution. * Private medical insurance. * 25 days annual leave. * Wellness package and gym allowance. * Life assurance. * The chance to work closely with a highly experienced, technically deep team where your contribution has direct, visible impact. ## Related Videos - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [The journey from developer to devops - what i've learnt along the way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/238-the-journey-from-developer-to-devops-what-i-ve-learnt-along-the-way) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) ## Related Articles - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)