DevOps Engineer

Jefferies Group LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to enhance technology adoption and modernization across application teams. The candidate will manage on-premise DevOps tools, design CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate on containerization efforts using tools like Kubernetes. Ideal applicants will have 4–6 years of hands-on experience with DevOps technologies, such as Atlassian's suite and strong scripting skills in Python or Bash. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with developers and improve their productivity while ensuring system stability.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience managing DevOps tools, especially Atlassian's suite.
• Experience with CI/CD systems for both native and containerized applications.
• Strong scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain system stability, security, and performance of on-premise DevOps tools.
• Design and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines for software development.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate DevOps tools into existing workflows.

Skills

Managing DevOps tools

CI/CD implementation

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Version control (Git)

Java and C++ proficiency

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

Problem-solving

Communication and collaboration

Tools

Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo)

JFrog

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our team and actively engage with and support DevOps technology adoption and modernization by all application development teams at the firm. The candidate will provide implementation and support services for our existing and prospective DevOps technology stack, as well as work directly with developers to improve their overall experience and productivity via implementing our DevOps tools and processes. Additionally, the candidate will focus on modernization efforts, including the use of containers and container orchestration systems. The role will also work closely with the Cloud Engineering and Security groups to ensure that our DevOps technologies continue to support our cloud adoption, primarily via AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the system stability, security, and performance of on-premise DevOps tools, including Atlassian's suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo), JFrog, and others.
• Design and maintain scalable and reliable CI/CD pipelines to support software development and deployment processes across a wide range of technologies, including both native and containerized applications written in Java, C++, Python and other languages, including container deployment to Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with application teams to integrate DevOps tools and methodologies into existing workflows, as well as containerize existing native applications.
• Develop automation scripts and frameworks to streamline development and operational tasks.
• Centrally monitor and manage code repositories, build systems, and deployment environments.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams regarding DevOps best practices.
• Evaluate and implement new DevOps tools and technologies.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of proven experience in managing on-premise versions of DevOps tools, particularly Atlassian's suite and JFrog, as well as designing CI/CD systems involving both native and containerized applications, including deploying containerized applications onto Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with pipeline design and implementation, especially with Atlassian Bamboo and Jenkins.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.
• Moderate proficiency in Java and C++, especially for basic code comprehension and ecosystem tooling (e.g. package management and compilation)
• Moderate proficiency in infrastructure as code and configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible, as well as similar tools in the Kubernetes ecosystem including Helm and ArgoCD.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively interact with various stakeholders within the organization.