DevOps Engineer (FinTech, Trading, Exchange, Financial Services) *** Hybrid 3 days a week in the office 2 days remote*** About the Company My client is a leading, fast-growing exchange based in the City of London, operating at the cutting edge of European equity markets. They are an innovative and dynamic organisation working with sophisticated technology and genuinely interesting infrastructure. Their culture is built around
trust, collaboration and accountability
moving quickly, supporting one another, and taking shared ownership of both successes and lessons learned. Their values shape how they work every day: Win as One
Collaborate, share knowledge and celebrate collective success. Disrupt Positively
Challenge the status quo and find smarter, better ways of working. Find Joy
Take pride in what you do and enjoy the challenge. Act with Honour
Do the right thing with integrity and respect. You'll join a supportive, ambitious and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of the DNA. They welcome talented people from all backgrounds and give engineers the opportunity to make a genuine impact. The Role - DevOps Engineer (FinTech, Trading, Exchange, Financial Services) They're looking for an ambitious
DevOps Engineer
ready to take the next step in their career. This is an opportunity to work on genuinely interesting infrastructure within a fintech environment where technology plays a critical role in the business. Whether you have a strong background in Linux systems administration or you're already working in a junior DevOps capacity and looking to deepen your expertise, you'll have the opportunity to develop quickly and work with technologies that are difficult to find elsewhere. You'll join a small, highly skilled DevOps team and be hands-on from day one. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, take ownership of meaningful projects and contribute to the evolution of a sophisticated on-premise and containerised infrastructure environment. This role will suit someone who is naturally curious about technology
someone who enjoys automation, likes understanding how systems work, and takes satisfaction in building infrastructure that is reliable, scalable and well engineered. What You'll Be Doing - DevOps Engineer (FinTech, Trading, Exchange, Financial Services) Build and automate
on-premise infrastructure
using Infrastructure-as-Code tools, primarily
Terraform , with an increasing focus on container platforms and
Kubernetes/OpenShift . Develop automation across containerised and on-premise environments using
Ansible, Python
and supporting tooling. Work closely with Development and Infrastructure teams to introduce new technologies and workflows into production. Develop your knowledge of
container-native and GitOps
deployment patterns. Contribute to architectural discussions and have a genuine voice in technical decisions. Support internal teams with
CI/CD pipelines, build systems and developer tooling . Work with
Linux systems at scale , including deployment, configuration management and systems operations across containerised and virtualised environments. Contribute to capacity planning and help ensure container platforms remain scalable across
Development, QA, Test and Production
environments. Create and maintain clear, useful technical documentation. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and operational issues while developing a deep understanding of the wider technology estate. What We're Looking For - DevOps Engineer (FinTech, Trading, Exchange, Financial Services) You'll ideally have: A strong foundation in
Linux systems administration , ideally Red Hat/CentOS or a similar environment. Confidence working from the command line and a good understanding of how systems and infrastructure fit together. Experience or a strong interest in
scripting and automation , particularly Bash and Python. Exposure to
Ansible and/or Terraform . Familiarity with
Git
and fundamental CI/CD concepts; experience with GitLab would be advantageous. A working understanding of core networking concepts including
TCP/IP, DNS, routing, load balancing and firewalls . Some experience with
containers , particularly Docker. Exposure to
Kubernetes or OpenShift
would be highly beneficial, but isn't essential. Clear, pragmatic written and verbal communication skills. A genuine interest in technology and a desire to keep learning. We're also interested in what you've built outside of work.
Personal projects, home labs and self-directed learning are absolutely relevant
if you've built something interesting because you wanted to understand how it worked, we'd like to hear about it. What You'll Learn - DevOps Engineer (FinTech, Trading, Exchange, Financial Services) This role offers significant scope for technical development. You'll have the opportunity to build expertise in: Kubernetes and OpenShift
across complex on-premise environments. GitOps
workflows and container-native deployment pipelines, including
ArgoCD and Helm . Infrastructure design patterns and configuration management at scale. A broader technology stack including
QuestDB, Elasticsearch and MySQL . The infrastructure and technology supporting
low-latency trading environments . The operational and technical requirements of modern
financial market infrastructure . Why Join? This is a chance to join a technically ambitious organisation where DevOps is more than simply maintaining servers and pipelines. You'll have the opportunity to work with experienced engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, automate at scale and develop expertise across infrastructure, containers, Kubernetes and financial technology. If you're technically curious, enjoy solving problems and want a role where you can make an impact while continuing to grow,
this could be an excellent next step in your DevOps career. Apply now to find out more.
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DevOps Engineer in London employer: REC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Join a leading exchange in the City of London, where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of our culture. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll work with cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment that values integrity and shared success, offering ample opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the fintech space. With a focus on continuous learning and development, this role is perfect for those eager to deepen their expertise while contributing to a dynamic team.
