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Senior DevOps Engineer Kafka - real time, event driven, secure at Scale!Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.We are partnering with a pioneering UK tech company who are building their next-gen platform, blending rock-solid reliability with real-time data and secure collaboration at scale. Theyre looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their engineering team and play a key role in scaling and securing infrastructure across these high-impact, real-world use cases. What the Senior DevOps Engineer will be doing: Designing and deploying Kubernetes-native infrastructure using Helm and Terraform Building and managing secure, automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) Automating provisioning and scaling for Redis, Kafka, and PostgreSQL Implementing observability and monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, etc.) Managing identity and access control frameworks (Keycloak or similar) Championing infrastructure security best practices: RBAC, secrets management, hardening Collaborating with backend and AI engineers to ensure performance and reliability Supporting cloud and on-premise deployments in secure and civilian domains Maintaining existing legacy systems during the transition to a new platform What theyre looking for in a Senior DevOps Engineer:5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineeringHands-on Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform experience in productionProven Kafka experience in real-time, event-driven architectures at scaleExperience with modern CI/CD pipelinesSolid Linux knowledge (networking, secure operations)Scripting in Go or BashExperience working in security-conscious environmentsEligible for UK SC (Security Check) clearance theyll support clearance for the right person! Bonus experience:Redis clustering, PostgreSQL tuning, or similar database expertiseExposure to zero-trust architectures or compliance frameworksFamiliarity with Vault or WireGuard Location & Flexibility:The company is remote-friendly across the UK, with a well-equipped office in central London youre welcome to use as much as you like. Ideally, theyre looking for someone in or near London/South East to join occasional meetups or workshops (always with notice). Why youll love it:Real-world impact in civilian, public sector, and secure environmentsFlexible working in a high-trust, engineering-focused cultureCompetitive salary and equityDirect access to the CTO and architecture decisionsChance to shape a modern platform from the ground up, while ensuring stability during the transition Security Clearance details:To be eligible, youll need to have lived in the UK for the past 5 years, with no major criminal or financial issues and verifiable references. Already cleared? Even better.Sound like your next DevOps challenge? Lets chat!Drop me your CV if youd like to learn more about this role and the pioneering UK tech company behind it.