DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes) | (Inside IR35) | 6-month initial contract | Fully Remote

Industry: Financial Services

Location: London

Job Type: Contract - Full-time

Cititec Talent has partnered with a financial services consultancy to find a hands-on DevOps/Kubernetes Engineer. The financial institution is assembling a high-performing team to modernise its data provisioning technology, transitioning from on-premises systems to a Kubernetes-based microservices environment.

In this role, you’ll be pivotal in shaping the design and implementation of a robust software stack for large-scale batch processing. You’ll work across physical servers, virtual machines, and cloud systems, driving the evolution of data architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the migration from Hadoop to a modern Kubernetes environment.
• Architect, implement and optimise ETL pipelines and batch processing solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure data solutions.
• Establish best practices and ensure observability for efficient operations.

Requirements:

• Experience in the banking sector or a closely related financial industry is essential.
• Proven expertise in Kubernetes, including implementation, architecture, hands-on migration, and ensuring secure deployment and operation.
• Strong knowledge of batch processing with Spark.
• Expertise in cloud storage solutions, particularly the S3 engine.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Hands-on experience with automation and deployment processes through CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with managing large data clusters using Hadoop.
• Experience with on-premises systems and container management using Linux/RHEL.