Job Title Senior Cloud EngineerJob DescriptionSo, who are we?Hello, we're IG Group. We are a FTSE250 FinTech who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.We work in cross-functional teams and are laser-focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.Your teamOur Cloud Platform Team is instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure in AWS and GCP, while creating tools that empower other teams to work more efficiently. We serve as key technical enablers, building automation and self-service capabilities that streamline operations across the organisation.Our Cloud Platform Team thrives on making complex systems accessible to others, with a passion for removing technical barriers and enabling teams to focus on their core objectives rather than infrastructure challenges.Your role in the Team's SuccessThe Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer will participate in the design, deployment & operation of IaaS & PaaS on a multi-cloud platform and will design and implement cloud best practices, and developer enablement in AWS/GCP.Manage the cloud environments, formalise them using IAC, and connect with the on-prem infrastructure.Provide tools for continuous delivery, management, and audit of the AWS/GCP cloud.Create automation of repetitive processes, and hand them over to the development teamsWhat you'll doArchitect and deploy scalable, resilient cloud solutions that form the foundation of our infrastructureCreate and maintain developer-friendly tools and platforms that simplify cloud resource managementImplement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to ensure consistency and reproducibilityEstablish robust security protocols and compliance frameworksDesign and build self-service capabilities that accelerate other teams' workflowsEvaluate, implement and streamline DevOps practices.Establish a continuous build environment to accelerate software deployment and development processes.Optimise cloud resources to balance performance and cost-efficiencyDevelop comprehensive monitoring and logging systemsCreate and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless deploymentTroubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide technical guidanceHow we workWe try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasmThink Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomesChampion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needsDeliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedbackWhat you'll need for this role8-10 years of experience, of which at least 4 years in designing and administering complex cloud Infrastructure platforms (AWS, GCP).4+ years of experience in Infrastructure As Code (Terraform/Ansible/CDK/Pulumi, etc), on-prem/cloud Kubernetes administration.Must have DevSecOps skills required (CI\CD, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Gitlab, Bitbucket, Artifactory, Python, Git, etc.)Solid working knowledge of networking and CDNsDeep understanding of services like VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateways, VPN (AWS, GCP)A good understanding of the IaaS, PaaS layersExperience in implementing relevant monitoring and alerting actions and writing and maintaining technical documentation.Experience in managing Kubernetes clusters and services (EKS preferred, but AKS or GKE acceptable) and building docker images.We believe that diversity is vital to success; it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach .The PerksYour growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.As well as having the chance to attend regular social events and join special-interest groups, you get an attractive selection of benefits working with IG:Competitive salaryFlexible Benefits Package on top of your salary (12%)Performance-related bonusesPrivate medical cover for you and your familyLife insuranceContribution to gym memberships25 Days holiday, with 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday & 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work (28 in totalThe option to buy or sell holiday days.Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning PlatformOption to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future FundEnhanced primary (maternity), secondary (paternity), and shared parental pay and leave, as well as a range of support and benefits for parentsSo, if you’re keen to connect with our values, and lead the charge on innovation, you know what to do.APPLY NOW!Number of openings 1
