DevOps Architect – CI/CD, IaaC, Automation, Cloud, Infrastructure, Quality Engineering My client, a leading financial data analytics and infrastructure business, is looking for a permanent DevOps Architect to join their team for an initial 6 month contract. As part of the role, you will be developing automation solutions in an effort to facilitate the adoption of standard development toolsets and architecture patterns, in turn enabling applications to be onboarded onto the cloud. It will be your job to generate and refine resources including cloud architecture patterns, templates for CI/CD pipelines, application builds, automated testing and code scanning to production deployments. This will increase the effectiveness of the automation process, ensuring consistent and efficient delivery with respect to the automation of the entire SDLC and infrastructure lifecycle activities. Candidates must have:Good knowledge of Infrastructure as Code concepts (IAC)Knowledge and implementation experience of DevOps, CI/CD, DevSecOps conceptsGood level of understanding of Architecture principles, design methodologies and their applicabilityHands-on experience of the following:Creating and deploying CI/CD pipelines (GitLab / Jenkins / Nexus)Broad knowledge of SDLC Tools, specifically Build, Test and Deploy Automation tools, e.g., Maven, Gradle, Selenium, Ansible, etc.Good understanding on DockersProficiency in at least one of the standard programming languages – Java/JavaScript, C#, Python, or similar Object-oriented programmingHands-on experience in automating standard application technologies, e.g., UI (Web/Thick Clients), Messaging / API systems, Database (including noSQL)Hands-on experience in one or more Automation Frameworks, e.g., Karate Framework (API & UI), Rational Integration Tester, SOAP UI, REST-Assured, UFT, etc.Good understanding of Agile SDLC, Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Gherkin language This is a fantastic opportunity to undertake exciting DevOps focused work for a leading financial organisation.Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency & Employment Business and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UK`s fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50 & Hot 100 reports.