Principal DevOps Engineer job opportunity at IFS.



Date2026-04-09T11:05:46.607Z bot
IFS Principal DevOps Engineer
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Job DescriptionAbout the roleWe are looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to own and evolve the core infrastructure that underpins our cloud‑native, AI‑enabled SaaS platforms.This role is about building platforms that scale, not firefighting. You will design, operate, and continuously improve a secure, highly available Kubernetes‑based platform that enables product engineering teams to deploy, operate, and evolve services safely and independently.You will work closely with software engineers, product teams, and security stakeholders to embed best‑in‑class DevOps and platform engineering practices across the organisation.MissionBuild and operate secure, scalable, highly available cloud infrastructureEnable product teams through automation, self‑service, and clear standardsRaise the bar on reliability, security, observability, and deployment qualityAct as a technical leader across platform and infrastructure initiativesWhat success looks likeYou will be accountable for outcomes such as:Highly available, fault‑tolerant platformsAll containerised services are deployed with appropriate replication, resilience, and resource limitsWorkloads are designed for multi‑zone availability and safe failure modesZero‑downtime, high‑quality deliveryCI/CD pipelines support safe deployment patterns (e.g. rolling, canary, fast rollback)Deployment‑related incidents are eliminated or rapidly mitigatedEmpowered engineering teamsEngineers can diagnose and resolve the majority of platform‑related issues independentlyClear standards, tooling, and automation reduce cognitive load and frictionStrong security postureInfrastructure and workloads follow security‑by‑default principlesVulnerabilities are proactively identified, prioritised, and remediatedPlatform security tooling is continuously maintained and improvedComprehensive observabilityAll critical services are monitored with meaningful alerts and dashboardsTeams have access to self‑service monitoring and alerting capabilitiesKey responsibilitiesDesign, build, and operate cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as CodeOwn and evolve Kubernetes platforms, including workload standards and deployment modelsDevelop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflowsEmbed security best practices across infrastructure, pipelines, and runtime environmentsImprove platform reliability, monitoring, and incident response workflowsAct as a technical leader and mentor for engineers using the platformPartner with product and engineering teams to anticipate future platform needsWhy join us?Own and shape a modern platform engineering capabilityWork on real production systems supporting AI‑enabled SaaS productsHigh trust, high autonomy engineering cultureOpportunity to influence platform strategy as the organisation scales

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