Our client, a leading financial institution, is driving a major digital transformation powered by advanced cloud adoption.
They’re building a secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade cloud platform designed to accelerate innovation and reimagine financial services. This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering team at the forefront of cloud-native transformation in a highly regulated, high-impact environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across Azure and hybrid environments.
- Build and fine-tune container orchestration frameworks to enable rapid, reliable application delivery.
- Implement robust monitoring, observability, and security controls for cloud-native workloads.
- Drive automation initiatives (Terraform, Python, GitOps) to minimise manual intervention.
- Partner with development teams to streamline and optimise CI/CD pipelines.
- Architect high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions for mission-critical systems.
- Mentor engineers and champion platform best practices across the organisation.
What You Bring
- 8+ years’ experience in a similar role, with 5+ years working hands-on with Kubernetes.
- Proven success delivering large-scale cloud migration projects in complex enterprises.
- Strong leadership in regulated or security-sensitive environments.
Technical Skills
- Expert proficiency with Azure (AKS), OpenShift, and Istio.
- Advanced Infrastructure as Code skills with Terraform.
- Strong scripting capabilities in Python and Bash.
- Deep understanding of DevOps tooling, GitOps workflows, and automation practices.
- Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) and container security.
Preferred Certifications
- Azure (AZ-104, AZ-305 or equivalent)
- Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD)
- AWS certifications are a plus
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary + performance bonuses
- Comprehensive healthcare & pension plan
- Hybrid work flexibility
- Professional development budget (certifications supported)
- Accelerated career growth opportunities
- Wellness programs & enhanced leave options
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