IFS
enterprise software
PrincipalDevOpsEngineer
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“Principal DevOps Engineer at IFS. Skills: Kubernetes, Cloud-native platforms, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD. Build and operate secure, scalable, highly available cloud infrastructure. Enable product teams through automation, self-service, and clear standards”
What You'll Achieve.
Highly available, fault-tolerant platforms; All containerised services are deployed with appropriate replication, resilience, and resource limits; Workloads are designed for multi-zone availability and safe failure modes; Zero-downtime, high-quality delivery; CI/CD pipelines support safe deployment patterns; Deployment-related incidents are eliminated or rapidly mitigated; Engineers can diagnose and resolve the majority of platform-related issues independently; Clear standards, tooling, and automation reduce cognitive load and friction; Infrastructure and workloads follow security-by-default principles; Vulnerabilities are proactively identified, prioritised, and remediated; Platform security tooling is continuously maintained and improved; All critical services are monitored with meaningful alerts and dashboards; Teams have access to self-service monitoring and alerting capabilities
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting skills across distributed systems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience running production platforms on public cloud environments, Recent hands-on GCP experience, Proven experience building and operating cloud-native platforms at scale, Hands-on experience with Kubernetes & containerised workloads, Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps-style delivery, Deep understanding of High availability, fault tolerance, and scaling strategies, Deep understanding of Secure infrastructure design and operational security practices, Deep understanding of troubleshooting skills across distributed systems, Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-specialist audiences
Nice to Have
Experience with service mesh technologies, Experience with Kubernetes Gateway API or modern ingress patterns, Familiarity with Redis, PostgreSQL, or managed cloud data services, Exposure to AI/ML or LLM-based workloads in production environments
What You'll Do.
Build and operate secure
highly available cloud infrastructure
Enable product teams through automation
Raise the bar on reliability
and deployment quality
Act as a technical leader across platform and infrastructure initiatives
and operate cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code
Own and evolve Kubernetes platforms
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
Embed security best practices across infrastructure
and runtime environments
Improve platform reliability
and incident response workflows
Act as a technical leader and mentor for engineers using the platform
Partner with product and engineering teams to anticipate future platform needs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with software engineers, product teams, and security stakeholders; Partner with product and engineering teams
Communication Scope
Explain complex technical concepts to non-specialist audiences
Full Job Description
IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge. At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust. We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world. We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference. If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS. About the role We are looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to own and evolve the core infrastructure that underpins our cloud‑native
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