Salary: Up to £100,000
Location: UK or Ireland preferred (remote)
Type: Permanent
We’re working with a global technology company in the payments and financial services space, currently scaling its engineering platform following a series of acquisitions. The business is standardising how software is built, packaged, and deployed across a hybrid environment spanning on‑prem infrastructure and cloud platforms. They are hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer to take ownership of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and release engineering practices across the organisation.
Opportunity
This is a hands‑on, senior engineering role focused on improving how software moves from development through to production. The environment is not cloud‑native by design: it includes legacy systems, on‑prem infrastructure, and multiple product stacks that need to be brought into a consistent, automated delivery model.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing and building CI/CD pipelines end to end.
- Standardising build and release processes across teams.
- Implementing infrastructure as code and configuration management.
- Supporting the integration of on‑prem and cloud environments.
- Improving deployment reliability, repeatability, and speed.
- Working closely with engineering teams to improve how software is delivered.
Technical Environment
The platform operates across a hybrid infrastructure, including:
- On‑premise and data centre environments.
- Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
- Mixed legacy and modern application stacks.
Key technologies and practices include:
- Docker and Docker Compose.
- Ansible (core to configuration management).
- Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).
- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
- Build and artifact management (e.g., Maven, Gradle, NuGet).
This role is not a Kubernetes‑focused environment. The priority is simple, reliable, well‑automated delivery pipelines, not container orchestration platforms.
Key Requirements
- Strong experience building and owning CI/CD pipelines.
- Hands‑on experience with Docker/Docker Compose, Ansible, Terraform.
- Experience working in hybrid or on‑prem environments.
- Strong understanding of build and release processes.
- Ability to improve and standardise delivery across teams.
Highly Desirable
- Previous experience as a software engineer or strong development background.
- Experience working with .NET or Java build ecosystems.
- Experience with artifact repositories and package management.
- Experience integrating legacy systems into modern delivery pipelines.
What This Role Is Not
- Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE).
- Platform engineering / internal developer platforms.
- Pure cloud‑native architectures.
Profiles that focus primarily on these areas are unlikely to be a strong fit.
Why This Role
- Shape how DevOps is implemented across a complex, growing organisation.
- Work on real‑world engineering challenges across hybrid environments.
- Build automation that has a direct impact on delivery speed and reliability.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, submit your CV via the application form. Alternatively, to speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please contact Jack Tyrrell via j.tyrrell@mcsgroup.jobs.
Disclaimer
If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.
We are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications at present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding.
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