Devops Engineer (Banking)

Role Overview

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to support and enhance enterprise workflow applications in a dynamic banking environment. In this role, you will work across the full application lifecycle - from development and deployment to monitoring and maintenance. You will be responsible for building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our workflow platforms.

This role offers the opportunity to work with modern DevOps tools and cloud technologies while supporting mission-critical business processes.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development & Maintenance

• Collaborate with development teams to enhance and maintain Java-based enterprise workflow applications.
• Optimise application performance, scalability, and reliability across environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues across development, testing, and production environments.

DevOps Implementation

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient application deployment.
• Automate build, test, deployment, and monitoring processes.
• Integrate infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions for provisioning and managing resources.
• Work with vendors to upgrade the DevOps tools farm and integrate with existing tools.
• Configure SSO, SSL, load balancers, auto-scaling, and DNS setup for the DevOps toolset, following naming conventions.

System Support & Monitoring

• Manage cloud-based and on-premise infrastructure supporting enterprise workflow applications.
• Monitor systems for uptime, performance, and security.
• Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with development, operations, and QA teams to align DevOps practices.
• Document processes, tools, and system configurations.
• Advocate for best practices in DevOps, automation, and application lifecycle management.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure applications and systems meet security and compliance standards.
• Implement secure coding practices and conduct regular vulnerability assessments.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in DevOps engineering.

Essential Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools - Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Artifactory, Sonar, Veracode, JIRA, and Confluence .
• Experience with continuous testing techniques and tools - JUnit, SonarCube, Veracode .
• Proficiency in containerisation and orchestration - Docker and Kubernetes .
• Experience with cloud platforms - AWS, Azure, or GCP - and IaC tools - Terraform, Ansible .
• Strong scripting skills - Bash, Python, Ruby, PowerShell, or Groovy .
• Knowledge of monitoring tools - Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk .
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools and enterprise workflow management systems.
• Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps principles.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise workflow platforms such as Camunda, Apache Airflow, or similar .
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and integration.
• Certifications in cloud platforms or DevOps tools - AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or equivalent .