Cloud Architect & DevOps Lead
Centrica plc21 hours ago
London, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-optimised multi-cloud solutions using AWS and Azure.
- Implement advanced CI/CD pipelines with testing, monitoring, and rollback mechanisms using Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions.
- Create and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, and Ansible across development, testing, and production environments.
- Establish monitoring and alerting with AWS CloudWatch and Azure Monitor, define incident response strategies, conduct root cause analysis, and provide P1/P2 infrastructure support.
- Develop security practices covering IAM policies, encryption, security reviews, audits, and cost optimisation.
- Lead DevOps practices across teams, establish standards and processes, and mentor junior engineers.
- Collaborate with developers, QA, operations, and technical and non-technical stakeholders to align delivery with business goals.
Requirements
- Significant cloud architecture and DevOps engineering experience, ideally in commodity trading, investment banking, or financial services.
- Proven leadership experience in DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles.
- Deep expertise across AWS and Azure.
- Strong Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
- Practical experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions.
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Kubernetes Certified Administrator, or DevOps Engineer Professional are desirable.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Market salary and growth opportunities.
- Car Allowance program.
- 15% Employee Energy Allowance.
- Comprehensive pension plan.
- Fully funded company healthcare plan.
- 25-day holiday allowance plus public holidays, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
- Flexible benefits including technology benefits, eco-friendly car leases, and travel insurance.
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About Centrica plc
Centrica plc supplies gas, electricity, and related services to homes and businesses, primarily in the UK and Ireland, through brands such as British Gas and Bord Gáis Energy. It also trades energy, manages storage and distributed energy assets, and provides home services and connected-home technology. Headquartered in Windsor, Berkshire, the company was created in 1997 from the demerger of British Gas and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.