Application & Platform Engineer

Key info:

• Salary: £65,000-£75,000
• Location: City of London
• Hybrid pattern: 3 days onsite a week

The role:
A global financial markets client is looking for an SRE to join its Production Services team. you'll support mission-critical trading, clearing, and market data platforms - environments where reliability genuinely isn t optional.

The role blends application support, platform engineering and SRE practice. It suits someone who leans toward automation and observability over reactive firefighting.

Responsibilities:

• Managing OpenShift and Kubernetes clusters across physical, virtual, and containerised environments
• Operating observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk) and driving proactive monitoring
• Automating operational tasks using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Supporting CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, Bitbucket) and IaC delivery via Ansible Tower
• Responding to production incidents and contributing to problem and change management
• Participating in DR exercises and on-call rotation

Key Requirements:

• Hands-on Kubernetes and/or OpenShift experience in production
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Familiarity with observability tooling and SRE principles
• SQL and database knowledge (MySQL, Oracle, or similar)
• Experience supporting .NET, Java, or microservices applications

It would be great if you had:

• ITIL v3/v4 certification or ServiceNow experience
• Knowledge of Swift payment flows or financial clearing processes

£65,000-£75,000 base depending on experience, plus bonus & benefits. Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the City of London office.

If this looks relevant, feel free to apply or message me directly!