DevOps Engineer- Financial Services

Salary: HKD 560000 - 650000 per annum

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our client’s technology team within the financial services sector. This role is critical in driving automation, scalability, security, and reliability across mission-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities
DevOps & Automation

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery and improve deployment reliability
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Improve build, release, and deployment processes through scripting and automation

• Architect and manage scalable, highly available systems on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Ensure optimal performance, cost-efficiency, and system reliability
• Manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (K8s)

• Implement proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Troubleshoot system failures and performance bottlenecks
• Drive SRE best practices including incident management and postmortems

• Embed DevSecOps practices across the SDLC
• Ensure systems comply with financial regulations and security standards (e.g. ISO 27001)
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and implement remediation strategies
• Partner with software engineers to improve application performance and deployment processes
• Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps culture and best practices
• Participate in architectural discussions and technology decisions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in OpenShift, DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering
• Strong experience with:
  • CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience in financial services, fintech, banking, or trading environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux systems (RHEL/CentOS/Unix)
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and API-driven systems
• Familiarity with high-frequency or low-latency systems
• Experience implementing DevSecOps frameworks and security tooling
• Certification in cloud platforms (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer, etc.)
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Chinese.

If you believe this role aligns with your experience and aspirations, please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your CV. Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.