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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Kharon - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £90,000.0 - £105,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Backup Devices, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Linux, DevOps, Programming Tools, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Github, Cisco Nexus Switches, Software Engineering, Datadog, Kubernetes, Api Design, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815187917-devops-engineer ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Platform, or Infrastructure Engineering role * Strong software development background, with deep expertise in at least one programming language * Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes preferred) * Experience with a major cloud provider (AWS preferred) * Experience with Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation tooling (OpenTofu preferred) * Experience building fully automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions and ArgoCD preferred) * Solid understanding of monitoring, networking, and security, with depth in at least one area * Strong command of Linux systems Bonus Points * Experience managing high-availability, multi-AZ, and multi-region environments * Experience architecting and building internal developer tooling * Experience building observability tooling, dashboards, and alerting for application performance and stability * Experience with distributed systems or microservice architecture ## Description Department: Engineering Location: London, UK Compensation: £90,000-£105,000 per year with discretionary bonus Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days per week Responsibilities * Lead the design and evolution of cloud infrastructure supporting Kharon's high-performance SaaS applications, with a focus on API-driven, infrastructure-as-code control planes * Build and continuously improve automation for infrastructure provisioning, developer tooling, and internal workflows to increase engineering velocity * Monitor system health and capacity, proactively identifying limitations and alerting on potential production issues to uphold SLA commitments * Embed security-first principles into infrastructure architecture, automation design, and day-to-day operations * Design and maintain systems for operational administration, backup, disaster recovery, and performance/security monitoring * Collaborate cross-functionally as a hands-on contributor-giving and receiving feedback openly and adapting quickly to new tools and technologies Qualifications * 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Platform, or Infrastructure Engineering role * Strong software development background, with deep expertise in at least one programming language * Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes preferred) * Experience with a major cloud provider (AWS preferred) * Experience with Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation tooling (OpenTofu preferred) * Experience building fully automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions and ArgoCD preferred) * Solid understanding of monitoring, networking, and security, with depth in at least one area * Strong command of Linux systems Bonus Points * Experience managing high-availability, multi-AZ, and multi-region environments * Experience architecting and building internal developer tooling * Experience building observability tooling, dashboards, and alerting for application performance and stability * Experience with distributed systems or microservice architecture About Kharon Kharon operates at the nexus of global security and is on a mission to revolutionize the current landscape. We take complex data as it relates to global security and empower our clients to not only understand the risk associated with their potential business relationships but to operationalize that data so that they can make the best and most informed decisions possible. From financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications, our tools optimize protection against risks that could otherwise be dangerously costly to any business. Serving many of today's leading global financial and multinational institutions, Kharon products are the most powerful in the space with precision and depth that is unsurpassed. When you look at any major global crisis event, we're providing intelligence that is at the heart of those circumstances. We connect the dots in a meaningful way. As the world continues to evolve in complexity, so too does the demand for our products, and we are looking for a DevOps Engineer to help shape how businesses perceive and navigate global risks. Company Benefits * Fully-sponsored private health insurance * Pension plan with 3% employer contribution * Annual leave plus bank holidays DISCLOSURES Kharon is committed to cultivating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, neurodiversity, appearances, age, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants and employees. If you require any adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact . You must have the right to work in the UK. Kharon is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. UNITED KINGDOM Candidate Privacy Notice Kharon is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We collect the personal data you submit as part of your application-including your name, contact details, employment history, and qualifications-to assess your suitability for the role. Our lawful basis for processing is legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR). If your application is unsuccessful, your data will be retained for up to 12 months before being securely deleted. If you accept a role, your data will transfer to your employee record. You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your data, to object to or restrict its processing, and to lodge a complaint with the UK data protection authority, the ICO, at www.ico.org.uk. 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