Senior DevOps Engineer – Risk Technology Team

Description

The Risk Technology team is a cross-functional group of software development specialists, geospatial information experts, and catastrophe/financial modeling professionals. Together, we deliver best-in-class analytics and industry-standard risk analysis tools that enable smarter decision-making for global financial services.

We are seeking a seasoned Dev Ops professional to join our Risk Technology function. In this role, you will architect and implement advanced Dev Ops solutions across a complex technology landscape, driving automation, security, and scalability for mission-critical applications. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence Dev Ops strategy and play a key role in enabling innovation within a global organization.

Hybrid working fully supported ideally with 1-2 days per week in the Ipswich office. Occasional travel may be required to our London office.

Why Join Us?

• This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key part in the transformation of a global financial services organisation. Working with cross-functional teams of software development specialists, geospatial information specialists and catastrophe and actuarial model builders. These teams bring best-in-class analytics, thought-leadership and expertise in designing, building and supporting industry standard risk analysis and client facing tools
• By joining our team you will become part of a highly client professional and client focused team with a strong work/life balance and opportunities for remote/hybrid working

The Role:

• Design & Implementation:
  Architect, build, and implement Dev Ops solutions for medium- to high-complexity projects across diverse technologies (.NET, Python, PHP, MATLAB, R, SQL Server, No
  
  SQL).

• Automation & CI/CD:
  Develop and optimize Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines for applications spanning databases, middleware, and front-end systems.
  Integrate automated testing, code coverage, compliance, and vulnerability checks into pipelines.

• Security & Governance:
  Establish and enforce security standards, guidelines, and best practices for Dev Ops processes.

• Innovation & Assessment:
  Evaluate the maturity of current Dev Ops tools and CI/CD implementations; identify gaps and recommend improvements.

• Collaboration & Support:
  Partner with actuarial and catastrophe modeling teams to support specialized AVD environments and data science tools.

• Technical Leadership:
  Mentor and train team members, providing guidance on best practices and emerging technologies.

• Problem Resolution:
  Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, validating recommended solutions as needed.

The Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Azure Dev Ops and version control tools (VSTS/TFS, Git Hub).

• Expertise in managing CI/CD tools across all pipeline stages, including integration with unit testing, automated testing, code coverage, static/dynamic analysis, compliance, and vulnerability scanning.

• Strong scripting skills in Power Shell
  , ARM templates/Terraform/Bicep
  , and YAML for Infrastructure as Code (Windows and Linux).

• Deep domain expertise in:

  • Cloud application development (IaaS, Serverless, API Management)
  • Container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Storage, compute, and networking components.

• Experience configuring and supporting SAST and DAST tools in enterprise environments.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to:

  • Clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, data scientists, and infrastructure specialists
  • Influence and negotiate with stakeholders and other technology teams to drive alignment and delivery

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Skills)

• Familiarity with Ubuntu Linux, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, and Azure Synapse.

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace…