Senior DevOps SRE Specialist

Role Overview

Senior DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Specialists play a key role in designing implementing and maintaining the infrastructure automation and processes that support the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) of the companys trading platforms.
They ensure that systems are scalable resilient secure and efficient while promoting best practices in automation observability and continuous delivery. Acting as both technical experts and enablers they work closely with Product Development and Quality Assurance teams to enhance productivity streamline operations and maintain service reliability in demanding trading environments.

This role requires accountability autonomy efficiency and a strong focus on client success product quality operational resilience and compliance with deadlines.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Design implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable automated software delivery.
• Build and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and container orchestration systems.
• Ensure monitoring alerting and logging capabilities to achieve full system observability including first line of defense controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve scalability performance and deployment efficiency.
• Maintain accountability autonomy and efficiency in all infrastructure and deployment activities.
• Promote security reliability and compliance with industry standards and internal policies.
• Mentor junior DevOps Specialists fostering technical growth responsibility and team spirit.
• Contribute directly to client success by maintaining highly available and reliable environments for trading systems.
• Provide regular updates and report activities to management.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Software Design and Development

• Design implement and manage automated build test and deployment pipelines (CI/CD) to ensure seamless software delivery.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform Ansible or CloudFormation.
• Build and operate scalable infrastructure on cloud and on-premises environments (AWS preferred).
• Manage containerized workloads with Docker and Kubernetes ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Collaborate with Developers and Quality Assurance teams to streamline development and release workflows.
• Implement and maintain observability systems using tools such as Prometheus Grafana ELK or similar stacks.
• Contribute to architectural discussions to support the evolution of scalable automated and efficient DevOps practices.
• Ensure continuous improvement of deployment and release processes to optimize time-to-market and operational stability.

• Quality Accountability Efficiency and Compliance

• Ensure that all DevOps operations adhere to company quality security and compliance standards particularly in the context of regulated financial systems.
• Demonstrate accountability in managing production environments ensuring timely issue detection and resolution.
• Maintain full operational documentation for infrastructure CI/CD processes and incident response procedures.
• Automate recurring tasks to enhance efficiency and reduce manual intervention ( Artificial Intelligence solutions compliant with the group policies).
• Conduct proactive monitoring and performance analysis to identify and mitigate potential risks before impacting production while including first line of defense controls on the companys SDLC.
• Guarantee compliance with deadlines internal policies and client service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of client data systems and configurations.
• Promote a culture of responsibility efficiency and operational excellence across all activities.
• Provide regular updates and report activities to management.

• Collaboration and Client Success

• Work closely with Product Development and Quality Assurance teams to ensure cohesive and reliable software delivery.
• Collaborate with Technical Account Managers and Application Management teams to ensure client environments are stable efficient and fully monitored.
• Translate client needs and feedback into technical improvements that enhance reliability and performance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders by providing technical expertise on deployment scalability and automation.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with teams and clients about incidents updates and planned improvements.
• Contribute to client success and customer care by ensuring operational reliability and minimizing downtime.
• Foster teamwork professionalism and shared accountability within and across departments.

• Leadership Mentorship and Continuous Improvement

• Mentor and support junior DevOps and SRE Specialists promoting autonomy accountability and technical excellence.
• Encourage the adoption of modern tools frameworks and best practices to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in cloud infrastructure DevOps and security automation.
• Lead by example in professionalism responsibility and commitment to quality and deadlines.
• Contribute to company-wide initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure security and release management processes.
• Drive continuous learning and process optimization ensuring alignment with company strategy and industry standards.
• Promote a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous improvement within the technology organization.

Profile & Qualifications

• BSC in Computer Science Engineering or relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years in DevOps SRE or infrastructure automation roles preferably in trading systems or fintech.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins GitLab CI GitHub Actions).
• Experience with IaC frameworks (Terraform Ansible or equivalent).
• Expertise in cloud platforms ( Azure or GCP).
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration ( Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools ( Grafana ELK Datadog).
• Scripting skills in Python Bash or equivalent languages.
• Understanding of networking security principles and system performance tuning.
• Basic knowledge of Linux systems.
• Experience with financial systems trading workflows or market data.
• Strong sense of responsibility accountability and efficiency.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work autonomously while maintaining a strong team spirit.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and product quality.
• Fluency in English and Italian (written and spoken).
• Commitment to confidentiality compliance continuous learning and a client-first mindset.

Euronext Values

Unity

We respect and value the people we work with

We are unified through a common purpose

We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

We value transparency communicate honestly and share information openly

We act with integrity in everything we do

We dont hide our mistakes and we learn from them

Agility

We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

We are adaptable responsive and embrace change

We take smart risks

Energy

We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

We focus on and encourage personal leadership

We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race gender age citizenship religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks projects.