- Company Name
- LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
- Job Title
- DevOps Lead
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** DevOps Lead
**Role Summary:**
Leads the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud‑based deployment infrastructure (primarily Azure) for a high‑visibility data platform. Ensures reliable application delivery, automates build/release pipelines, manages infrastructure as code, and oversees backup, restore, and disaster‑recovery processes. Acts as the primary liaison between development, product, and operations teams, driving continuous improvement, security compliance, and operational excellence.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver stable, repeatable deployments with minimal downtime.
- Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure incidents.
- Champion automation and IaC to reduce manual effort and risk.
- Enforce security and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, DORA).
- Mentor junior staff and influence architecture decisions.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Design, build, and maintain Azure resources and DevOps toolchain (Azure DevOps, Repos, Pipelines).
- Implement and sustain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and release cycles.
- Develop infrastructure as code using Terraform or ARM templates.
- Manage database operations: backup/restore, clustering, failover, and DR testing.
- Configure and maintain monitoring solutions (Azure Monitor, Application Insights) and set alerts.
- Coordinate releases with product, development, and business stakeholders.
- Conduct security reviews, manage access controls, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Document procedures, maintain runbooks, and drive continual process improvement.
**Required Skills:**
- Strong experience with Azure DevOps services and Azure cloud platform.
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline creation and management.
- IaC expertise (Terraform, ARM templates).
- Scripting/programming (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
- Database administration basics for SQL Server/SSIS, backup & DR.
- Monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, App Insights).
- Incident management, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis.
- Knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (e.g., B.Sc/M.Sc, B.E, B.CA/MCA).
- Proven track record in application support or technical operations.
- Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, or equivalent.