Technical SRE Lead
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Technical SRE Lead
Division Data Technology & Innovation
Department Core Technology
Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 72100 to 117100 and London 79300 to 128800 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.
The Infrastructure Product Group (IPG) is a high-performing agile DevSecOps team driving the management and delivery of new services into the FCA AWS Cloud Datacentre. Operating within the Technology departments multi-product group landscape IPG collaborates closely with scrum teams- including product owners product analysts and platform managers- to continuously innovate and meet business demands. The team blends engineering expertise with operational roles such as operations analysts and Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) focusing on reliability transformation projects and standardisation through SSD frameworks.
Alongside these technical responsibilities IPG also manages contract management finances and budgets while championing account enablement and seamless integration of technology solutions. If youre passionate about agile working DevSecOps and being part of a collaborative environment that supports critical business objectives IPG offers a stimulating space full of challenges professional growth and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the FCA.
What will you be doing
Guide the SRE Observability Community of Practice championing best practices strategic alignment and education across teams
Design implement and automate observability solutions for deployment monitoring incident response and performance optimisation
Ensure system reliability and scalability driving continuous improvement high availability and data-driven decision-making
Collaborate cross-functionally with product development and operations teams to embed observability into system design and processes
Mentor and guide team members fostering a culture of ownership learning and innovation while supporting professional growth
Manage infrastructure and cloud resources optimising costs improving operational efficiency and staying ahead of industry trends
What will you get from the role
Collaborate across the FCA with frontline teams partner organisations technology suppliers and cross-functional squads in the Data Technology & Innovation division
Be part of high-impact multi-product teams that are passionate about continuously delivering real value to consumers the financial services industry markets and the UK economy
Work in a culture that values learning innovation and challenge where your voice is heard your contributions are visible and youre empowered to grow and make a difference
Enjoy a vibrant inclusive environment with opportunities to get involved in team events wellness activities and fun initiatives like the FCA cricket tournament and Wellness Wednesdays
Join a team that truly lives its values delivering new services embracing creativity and collaboration and shaping the future of financial regulation through technology
Which skills are required
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)
Minimum
Experience as a Technical/Solution Architect designing enterprise-scale products platforms and systems on AWS and/or Azure across multiple programmes and projects
Experience designing implementing and maintaining observability tools (logging metrics tracing monitoring alerting) and shaping observability strategy and architecture using best practices (e.g. Datadog)
Experience with software development lifecycle methodologies (Agile Waterfall DevSecOps) and familiarity with key development tools such as Jira Git Jenkins GitHub Terraform and CodeGen AI
Essential
Experience demonstrating continuous professional development and engagement with industry innovators and professional bodies showcasing a commitment to innovation
Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly describe negotiate and influence complex detailed solutions across diverse stakeholder groups
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities capable of working confidently with incomplete information in uncertain environments while delivering well-documented compliant designs aligned with FCA strategies
Our Values & Diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better regulation.
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.
Did you know 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.
Benefits of working at the FCA
28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
Private healthcare with Bupa
A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package tailored to suit your lifestyle.
We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time staggered hours and job shares. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.
Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA - Life at the FCA
Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need disability or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and Timeline
This role is graded as Technical Specialist Regulatory
SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting
Advert Closing Date: 10th September (midnight)
CV Review/Shortlist: 11th-12th September
Interviews: from 18th September
Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role therefore please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
Got a question
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Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
