AWS DevOps Engineer, AVP

Job Description

Join our digital revolution in NatWest Digital X In everything we do, we work to one aim. To make digital experiences which are effortless and secure. So we organise ourselves around three principles: engineer, protect, and operate. We engineer simple solutions, we protect our customers, and we operate smarter. Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we have plenty of options that help our people to thrive. This role is based in India and as such all normal working days must be carried out in India. Job Description Join us as a DevOps Engineer This is an opportunity for a driven individual to take on an exciting new career challenge You?ll focus on enhancing the integration of development and platform activities to improve deployment and system reliability It?s a chance to have a tangible effect on our function, put your existing skills to the test and advance your career We're offering this role at associate vice president level What you'll do As a DevOps Engineer, you?ll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions, driving automation, and optimising performance across the software development lifecycle. You?ll be securing buy-in to DevOps methodologies from the Product Owner, Platform Lead, and other key business stakeholders, driving commitment to an alternative way of working. We?ll look to you to build and leverage internal and external relationships to make sure that decisions made are commercially focused and create long-term value for the bank. You?ll also be collaborating in the development of the DevOps strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals. In addition, you?ll be: Designing and overseeing the architecture of systems and applications with a focus on scalability and reliability Analysing system performance and optimising infrastructure to improve efficiency and reduce costs Driving innovation by evaluating and integrating new technologies that enhance the DevOps ecosystem Leading the automation of advanced workflows, creating reusable modules and templates Making sure that practices align with compliance requirements and industry standards Communicating effectively with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical guidance The skills you'll need To take on this role, you?ll need at least eight years of experience in DevOps, paired with experience with common DevOps tools, source code management, deployment, and configuration tooling. You?ll also need: Experience in AWS EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch and Terraform Knowledge and experience of developing and managing scalable solutions using EKS, Kubernetes, Istio, API gateway, Lambda and serverless computing Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices along with proficiency in Python for scripting and automation Experience of deploying business critical systems to production on a daily continuous basis Knowledge of portfolio management theories, models, and practices, within an Agile or DevOps environment