Lead DevOps Engineer

Global leader in LegalTech, creating solutions for digital transformation in the legal industry, trusted by world's leading legal teams.
Edinburgh, UK
DevOps
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Legal Tech

Description For Lead DevOps Engineer

Opus 2, a leading LegalTech company, is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to join their team in a hybrid work environment. This role is crucial in designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, focusing on high availability, security, and scalability. The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD tools.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in DevOps and cloud engineering, with the ability to mentor other engineers and drive the adoption of DevOps best practices. You'll be responsible for implementing cost-effective solutions while maintaining high performance and reliability standards. The role offers an opportunity to work with a cloud-native architecture utilizing modern technologies like EKS, S3, RDS, and various microservices.

The company offers an attractive benefits package including generous holiday allowance, pension plan, and various lifestyle benefits. As part of Opus 2, you'll be contributing to digital transformation in the legal industry, working with the world's largest law firms. The company culture emphasizes personal growth, work-life balance, and social responsibility.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced DevOps professional looking to make a significant impact in a growing LegalTech company while working with modern technologies and leading a technical team. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both technical challenges and mentoring others.

Last updated 11 days ago

Responsibilities For Lead DevOps Engineer

  • Collaborate with development team on system architecture and application decisions
  • Identify and implement cost-saving strategies to optimize AWS spend
  • Deploy and maintain test environments
  • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GHA, ArgoCD and GitOps
  • Drive adoption of multi-tenancy model
  • Review security configurations of infrastructure
  • Automate routine tasks
  • Manage observability and monitoring using LGTM stack
  • Upskill developers in DevOps best practices

Requirements For Lead DevOps Engineer

Java
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
MongoDB
Python
Go
Kubernetes
  • 10+ years' experience in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering
  • Experience in FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Strong expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GHA, Helm, and ArgoCD
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in cloud environments
  • Strong knowledge of observability tools, particularly LGTM stack
  • Familiarity with security best practices
  • Passion for mentoring developers
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and collaborative mindset

Benefits For Lead DevOps Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Contributory pension plan
  • 33 days annual holidays
  • Flexible working
  • Loyalty Share Scheme
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Calm and Mindfulness sessions
  • Charity volunteer day
  • Regular Company Social Events

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