Lead DevOps Engineer

Lead AWS DevOps Engineer (Commodities Trading) As a leading player in the commodities trading space, they are looking for individuals who can leverage their expertise to build and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient cloud infrastructure solutions. In this position, you’ll leverage your DevOps expertise while guiding and supporting a small team to design and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient cloud infrastructure solutions. This role is ideal for a technical DevOps professional who also excels in mentoring and team coordination. Responsibilities Oversee a small DevOps team, coordinate and prioritise team tasks to ensure efficient progress on project goals, addressing any bottlenecks or challenges team members encounter. Contribute to and review the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS for commodities trading applications. Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS for commodities trading applications. Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery and deployment in a regulated environment. Collaborate with trading teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment of trading applications. Monitor and optimize system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions. Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS technologies and industry best practices in the commodities trading space. Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal DevOps standards and procedures. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional certification. Proven experience in designing and implementing cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS, preferably in the financial or commodities trading industry. Strong proficiency in Python programming. Experience with configuration management tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI. Understanding of networking, security, and compliance best practices in the financial services industry. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience as a team lead. Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with serverless computing platforms like AWS Lambda. Knowledge of scripting languages like Bash or PowerShell. Experience with monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, Datadog, or New Relic. Familiarity with commodities trading systems and data feeds.