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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead DevOps Engineer - **Company:** London Stock Exchange Group - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Release Automation, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Network Security, Machine Learning, Windows PowerShell, Software Architecture, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Policy as Code, Cloud Platform System, Istio, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Api Management, Docker, Golang - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=032ff45c8380e6e0 ## About the Role * Significant hands-on experience in DevOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure engineering, software engineering, or a related discipline. * Strong expertise in Azure, AWS, or both, including designing and operating production systems in complex cloud environments. * Advanced experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, release automation, automated testing, deployment controls, and environment management. * Experience with Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible, or comparable infrastructure and configuration automation technologies. * Experience with containerized workloads and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. * Strong software engineering and automation skills using Python, Bash, PowerShell, Go, or a similar language. * Knowledge of observability, incident management, cloud security, identity and access management, secrets management, network security, vulnerability management, and software supply-chain risk. * Demonstrable experience using generative AI tools in DevOps or engineering workflows, including validating outputs and protecting sensitive information. * The ability to work autonomously, make evidence-based architectural decisions, and take accountability for technical outcomes. * Experience providing technical or functional leadership without formal management authority. * Clear communication skills and experience working across engineering, data science, security, architecture, and product teams. Bonus points * Experience with AI or machine learning platforms, model-serving infrastructure, MLOps, or data-intensive services. * Knowledge of advanced networking, API management, distributed systems, service mesh, or zero-trust architecture. * Experience with GitOps, policy as code, internal developer platforms, developer self-service, or FinOps. ## Description We are building scalable AI products and platforms that require reliable cloud infrastructure, efficient delivery pipelines, and strong operational engineering. Join us and help shape the technical foundation behind our next generation of AI products! As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will own the technical direction of our cloud infrastructure, delivery platforms, and operational capabilities. You will remain hands-on across the engineering lifecycle, from architecture and infrastructure design through deployment, observability, incident response, and continuous improvement. We expect you to operate with a high degree of autonomy, make strategic and architectural decisions within your area, and resolve complex technical challenges. You will establish reusable engineering approaches that improve reliability, security, performance, and developer productivity. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. You will provide functional leadership, guide engineers at different career stages, influence decisions across teams, and raise engineering standards., * Own the technical direction and roadmap for cloud infrastructure, DevOps, deployment, and operational capabilities. * Architect, build, and operate secure, observable, resilient, and scalable platforms across Azure, AWS, or both. * Design and improve CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, automated testing, release controls, environment management, and deployment strategies. * Work with software engineering and data science teams to productionize AI solutions and ensure services are ready to operate reliably at scale. * Establish engineering standards and reusable patterns for infrastructure, security, observability, resilience, documentation, and operational readiness. * Lead architectural decisions and evaluate trade-offs across reliability, security, scalability, performance, cost, and maintainability. * Take ownership of operational risks and incidents, identify root causes, and turn lessons into measurable engineering improvements. * Use approved generative AI tools for infrastructure development, automation, testing, pipeline improvement, documentation, incident analysis, and troubleshooting. * Provide technical guidance through design reviews, code reviews, pairing, coaching, and hands-on problem-solving. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/815-gitops-for-the-people) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)