Job title: AVP - AWS Engineer
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Glasgow
Job published: 21-11-2024
Job ID: 63388

Job Description

Caspian One are seeking a skilled Devops Engineer to join a leading investment bank's flagship trading and risk management platform team based in Glasgow. You will be part of a small, dynamic DevOps team responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of a cutting-edge infrastructure that supports high-performance trading applications. This is a critical role where your contributions will directly impact the bank's key trading and risk systems.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with development and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless deployment and scaling of applications.
  • Design and implement highly available and scalable cloud solutions using AWS services, including ECS, EKS, and Lambdas.
  • Develop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
  • Implement and manage Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration.
  • Optimize CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration, testing, and deployment for a fast-paced development environment.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot systems to ensure robust performance, security, and reliability.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

  • Strong experience with AWS and related services (ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.).
  • Expertise in Python Scripting for automation and infrastructure management.
  • Solid understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices, including GitLab, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
  • Experience managing and deploying applications in a microservices architecture.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience in financial services, particularly within trading platforms.
  • Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch.
  • Exposure to configuration management tools like Ansible or Chef.

Why Join?

  • Work on a high-impact project within a globally recognized investment bank.
  • Be part of a small, specialized DevOps team driving innovative solutions.
  • Competitive contract rates with potential for long-term extension.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud and DevOps technologies.