Senior DevOps Engineer

Ciklum is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team in the UK. We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live. About the role As a Senior DevOps Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Client is the recognized operator and standards body for the UK’s interbank retail payment systems. As the infrastructure core supporting the UK economy, Client runs the critical networks that power Bacs, Faster Payments, and the Image Clearing System, enabling individuals and organizations to transfer money safely, quickly, and securely. Processing billions of transactions worth over £7 trillion every single year, Client's mission is to power payments, champion innovation, and serve as the smartest way to move money now and in the future. Join a high-impact, multi-disciplinary engineering initiative driving enterprise-wide digital transformation and intelligent automation at Client. This project focuses on designing and implementing robust, scalable, and highly secure technical architectures that safely integrate core ecosystem systems with advanced AI/ML capabilities, data engineering pipelines, and intelligent automation frameworks. Operating within a highly regulated financial services landscape, the project balances technical innovation with rigorous governance, compliance, and structural integrity. Responsibilities Design, implement, and optimize automated CI/CD pipelines for application deployments, machine learning workflows, and automated process scripts Manage and scale cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies, ensuring environment consistency, scalability, and security resilience Monitor ecosystem availability, system health, and workload performance, establishing proactive alerting and automated self-healing configurations Collaborate closely with software and data engineering teams to establish containerization best practices, microservices orchestration, and localized developer tooling Enforce rigorous cloud security controls (DevSecOps), ensuring proper secrets management, least-privilege identity access management, and vulnerability scanning throughout the delivery path Requirements 5+ years of professional experience operating as a DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or Systems Engineer within a cloud-native ecosystem Proficient with primary cloud platforms (AWS or Azure preferred) and deep, hands-on experience using Infrastructure as Code frameworks (such as Terraform or Ansible) Solid expertise working with containerization tools and orchestration platforms, specifically Docker and Kubernetes environments Strong programming or scripting foundations (e.g., Python, Bash, or Go) paired with extensive knowledge of modern CI/CD systems (such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps) What’s in it for you Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting‑edge technologies Care: Healthcare, Basic Life Insurance, Short and Long‑term disability insurance according to the Company’s Benefit Plans About us At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress. Ciklum is growing fast—inviting experienced professionals to lead digital transformation alongside Fortune 500 clients. Be part of a company where innovation and impact go hand in hand. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ciklum