Lead DevOps Engineer

Lead DevOps Engineer | London Our client is a prestigious global investment firm recognised for its world-class technology platform and engineering culture. They are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to become the key infrastructure and DevOps presence within their London office, supporting critical trading and business systems across global markets. This is an opportunity to step beyond a traditional DevOps role and take genuine ownership of infrastructure, automation and cloud platforms. You'll work closely with engineering teams and senior stakeholders, driving DevOps best practices, influencing technical decisions, and helping shape the future of the firm's technology environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and enhance the firm's DevOps ecosystem, including CI/CD, infrastructure automation and platform toolingDrive DevOps best practices across deployment, release management and operational processesAutomate and optimise Linux infrastructure, ensuring scalability, resilience and performanceBuild and improve cloud-based DevOps solutions across AWS, Kubernetes and containerised environmentsPartner closely with engineering teams to streamline delivery, automation and platform reliability Key Skills Strong background in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE or Infrastructure EngineeringDeep Linux administration and automation experienceStrong scripting skills with Python, Bash or PowerShellHands-on experience with Terraform, Puppet or other Infrastructure-as-Code toolsExperience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins and/or GitHub ActionsStrong Kubernetes, Docker and cloud experience, ideally AWSA proactive mindset, excellent communication skills and a genuine ownership mentality