Senior DevOps Engineer (Trade Surveillance Platform)
INTRODUCTION.
Data Intellect is building a new, specialist Trade Surveillance team in Belfast, forming a key part of a rapidly expanding, high-growth practice area within the organisation.
This team operates in a consulting-led model, delivering complex, mission-critical solutions for world leading global investment banks, hedge funds, regulators and exchanges. As part of this, you will have the opportunity to work on international client engagements across New York, London, and APAC, gaining exposure to some of the most sophisticated financial technology environments in the world, with potential opportunities to travel.
You will receive comprehensive training on a specialised trade surveillance product stack, enabling you to quickly develop deep expertise while working directly on client systems. The role combines data engineering depth with client-facing responsibility, requiring individuals who can both solve complex technical challenges and operate effectively within enterprise stakeholder environments.
Job Details.
> Reference:
REF220M
> Department:
Surveillance
> Location:
Belfast Office
Suite 5, Sturgeon Building, 9-15 Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6EA
> Contract Type:
Full-time
> Experience:
Mid-Senior Level
> Industry:
Information Technology And Services
> Closing Date:
01/12/2026
Requirements.
Skills & Experience:
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm
- Solid AWS expertise and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
- Proven CI/CD and automation experience
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) and root cause analysis
- Knowledge of storage (NFS/EFS), databases (PostgreSQL), and web servers (Nginx, Apache, Tomcat)
- Experience with SSO and security (SAML, OIDC, Azure AD, Okta, Keycloak)
- Scripting skills in Python and/or Bash
Profile:
- Client-focused with strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex systems and translate technical issues for different audiences
- Comfortable working independently in client environments
- Proactive, adaptable and motivated to learn
Desirable:
- Financial services or capital markets experience
- Exposure to trade surveillance or regtech platforms
- Experience in low-latency or high-throughput environments
Responsibilities.
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will act as a trusted technical consultant, bridging client infrastructure teams and internal engineering, and taking ownership of platform implementation, optimisation, and ongoing support. This is an ideal opportunity for someone motivated by problem-solving, continuous learning, and accelerated career progression within a fast-scaling, globally focused practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the technical lead between clients and engineering teams, delivering enterprise platform solutions
- Deploy, manage, and optimise containerised applications using Kubernetes and Helm
- Design scalable, secure infrastructure across on-prem and AWS environments using IaC tools
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, driving automation and release consistency
- Administer Kubernetes clusters, managing orchestration, scaling, and performance
- Implement monitoring and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) to ensure system reliability
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, Kubernetes, and database issues with clear root cause analysis
- Configure AWS networking and implement secure access (SSO, SSL/TLS, access controls)
You'll know if you're up to the challenge
Apply Nowour Benefits.
Hybrid working.
The commute can be a pain, but there's really no virtual replacement for sitting around a whiteboard with teammates. We offer hybrid working, with flexbility around in-office or from-home, allowing our people to achieve a good work/life balance.
REFERRAL SCHEME.
We love to see referrals coming through for people that could add to the ever growing Data Intellect team. Referring a friend means cash for you!
Travel opportunities .
We offer opportunities to work globally in locations such as London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan- with all expenses paid!
Healthcare cover.
We provide private health care via Benenden Health, including 24/7 GP, Mental Health helpline, medical diagnosis and treatment, and physiotherapy.
Holiday entitlement
We get up to 27 days leave, public holidays, compensatory days off, and holiday carry over (different holiday entitlements apply depending on region)
Continual professional development.
We have extensive training ranging from leadership to technical skills. Monthly 1-2-1s with your People Leader will support and guide you in the right direction. We run an internal promotion process twice a year.