Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer (GCP) at Capco

Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer (GCP) Location: Manchester (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. What You’ll Do • Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for internal and cloud platforms • Drive improvements of developer productivity striving towards self-service platform engineering • Automate and optimise deployment processes using infrastructure-as-code. • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to enhance performance, reliability, and security. • Drive continuous improvement through innovation and experimentation. • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to Capco’s growing DevOps community. What We’re Looking For • Proven experience in platform engineering agnostic practises • Ideally experience with developer productivity and platform engineering improvements with large scale data platform • Experience with public cloud and ideally GCP • Expertise in containerisation (Docker) and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes. • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation). • Experience with scripting (Python, Groovy) to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, CircleCI, or GoCD. • Solid understanding of monitoring, automation, and configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Helm). Bonus Points For • Experience in financial services or consulting projects. • Hands-on knowledge of test orchestration (Cucumber, Karate, Selenium). • Exposure to Kubernetes ecosystems (Istio, Kiali, Fortio). • Experience migrating on-premise systems to cloud platforms. • Interest in coaching and mentoring other team members. Why Join Capco • Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions. • Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture. • Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications. • Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services. • 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. #LI-DNI