Senior DevOps Engineer - AWS
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent
Shape the Future of Cloud Engineering in Financial Services
The Role
As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Capco, you’ll design and deliver scalable, automated, and secure cloud platforms that power the next generation of financial services. Working within cross-functional agile teams, you’ll drive the adoption of modern DevOps practices and continuous delivery frameworks that help our clients transform their technology landscapes.
You’ll work on both greenfield and enterprise-scale projects, spanning cloud-native, hybrid, and on-premise environments. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, gain certifications, and make a real impact in a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued.
This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Edinburgh or Glasgow depending on client expectations.
What You’ll Do
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Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines across major cloud providers.
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Automate and optimise deployment processes using infrastructure-as-code.
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Collaborate with engineering and product teams to enhance performance, reliability, and security.
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Drive continuous improvement through innovation and experimentation.
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Mentor junior engineers and contribute to Capco’s growing DevOps community.
What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience with AWS and strong understanding of cloud networking and security.
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Expertise in containerisation (Docker) and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
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Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
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Experience with scripting (Python, Groovy) to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, CircleCI, or GoCD.
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Solid understanding of monitoring, automation, and configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Helm).
Bonus Points For
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Experience in financial services or consulting projects.
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Hands-on knowledge of test orchestration (Cucumber, Karate, Selenium).
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Exposure to Kubernetes ecosystems (Istio, Kiali, Fortio).
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Experience migrating on-premise systems to cloud platforms.
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Interest in coaching and mentoring other team members.
Why Join Capco
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Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
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Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
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Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
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Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
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Help drive transformation and innovation across Financial Services and Energy sectors.
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
- Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
- Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
- Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
- Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
- Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
- Continuous Learning: Your growth, your way - minimum 40 hours of training annually. Take your pick; workshops, certifications, e-learning. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.
- Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
- Extra Perks: Gympass(Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.
Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture celebrates individuality, collaboration, and authenticity every day.
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