Job Description

Job title:

Senior DevOps Engineer

Location:

Hybrid (Based in the UK)

Responsible to

: Head of Engineering

Salary:

90,000 - 100,000

Type:

Full-time

(The position is predominantly remote, requiring occasional on-site presence in our London office)

About Us:

Nuggets is an award-winning startup. We design, operate and distribute advanced trust and privacy services. The company was founded to revolutionise identity and security with the ultimate goal to unleash the full power of AI to enhance everyday life and work for everyone. As a trusted reusable identity for consumers, businesses, and AI agents, Nuggets guarantees trusted transactions, W3C verifiable credentials, and uncompromised compliance - all with an integrated experience for both human and machine identities.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will report directly to the Head of Engineering and be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust infrastructure and deployment pipelines for our platform components.

Key ResponsibilitiesKubernetes & Container Management

Design, deploy, and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters across AWS, GCP, and Azure Optimize Kubernetes deployments for performance, security, and cost-effectiveness Implement Kubernetes security best practices and manage Kubernetes operators Work with Helm charts for package management

Multi-Cloud Infrastructure

Architect and maintain robust multi-cloud redundancy systems to ensure platform reliability Implement cloud-agnostic solutions where possible Manage multi-cloud networking, including VPCs, VPNs, Zero-Trust Networks, load balancers, and DNS configurations Implement and maintain disaster recovery strategies Optimize cloud resource utilization and manage costs across multiple providers

CI/CD & Deployment Automation

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like CircleCI, Jenkins, ArgoCD Integrate security scanning and compliance checks into the CI/CD pipeline Improve deployment speed and reliability Ensure smooth application deployments

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform, Helm, CDK, Ansible, Pulumi, or CloudFormation Ensure consistent and reproducible infrastructure deployments Apply GitOps practices for infrastructure management

Security & Compliance

Design and implement security best practices in accordance with industry standards for financial and identity systems Ensure proper IAM policies and secrets management Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments Implement zero-trust security models where appropriate Manage certificates and encryption across the platform Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations (ISO27001, PCI-DSS, etc).

Monitoring, Logging & Observability

Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stacks, and cloud-native monitoring tools and external health monitoring services Establish and maintain Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs) Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system issues

Incident Management & Troubleshooting

Participate in on-call rotation and handle incident response Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures Ensure 24/7 platform availability Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems

Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with development, security, and product teams Document infrastructure and operational procedures Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation Lead technical teams and provide guidance in infrastructure decisions Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or equivalent roles Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes administration, including cluster management, security, scaling, and upgrades Proven experience working with AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud platforms Strong experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform preferred) Proficiency in scripting and automation languages (Python, Bash, Go) Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, or similar) Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog) Understanding of networking concepts, including VPCs, load balancing, security groups, DNS, and SSL Experience with container technologies (Docker) Strong understanding of Linux operating systems Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging skills Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, distributed team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with decentralized systems, blockchain technologies, or self-sovereign identity platforms Knowledge of self-sovereign identity frameworks and standards Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) and API gateways Familiarity with GitOps workflows Experience with database administration (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions) Experience with WebAssembly (Wasm) and edge computing Knowledge of fintech or payment systems and compliance requirements Experience with policy as code and security scanning tools Experience integrating AI/ML tools into DevOps workflows for predictive monitoring and automation Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA, CKS) or cloud platforms (AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect) Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub portfolio

Additional Information:

Competitive salary. A fun, passionate, supportive, and collaborative workplace. An opportunity to develop transformational and innovative solutions Opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding startup. A collaborative and dynamic work environment with a culture of innovation.
Come and help us change the world forever.

We're a diverse employer and welcome team members from all backgrounds. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 90,000.00-100,000.00 per year

Experience:

DevOps: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

London, Greater London (preferred)
Willingness to travel:

* 25% (required)