Principal devops

🚨Principal DevOps Engineer | Docker‑First | Hybrid Cloud & On‑Prem


Our global payments client is hiring a Principal DevOps Engineer to build and own the delivery platforms behind a large‑scale, mission‑critical payments system.


This is a hands‑on, product‑led engineering role. Not consulting, not Kubernetes, and not cloud‑only.


🔑 What Makes This Role Different


✅Docker & Docker Compose — not Kubernetes

* Docker & Docker Compose are used in both development and production
* Multi‑stage builds, image optimisation, advanced Compose patterns
* Kubernetes / Helm‑centric backgrounds are out of scope


✅Hybrid Cloud + On‑Prem Infrastructure

* Operates across cloud and on‑prem environments
* Strong focus on on‑prem workloads
* VMware vSphere / Hyper‑V
* Infrastructure as Code applied outside the cloud


✅Serious CI/CD Engineering


* Deep GitHub Actions expertise (reusable workflows, composite actions, OIDC)
* Strong build tooling: .NET CLI / MSBuild and/or Maven / Gradle
* Artifact promotion pipelines across multiple formats
* This is engineering, not pipeline admin


✅Product Engineering Mindset


* Build, own, and operate platforms in production
* Clear outcomes: built, owned, migrated, reduced X by Y%
* Consulting‑only backgrounds without product ownership are less suitable


✅ Strong Fit If You Have:


* Deep Docker & Docker Compose expertise
* Hybrid cloud and on‑prem infrastructure experience
* Strong CI/CD and build systems background
* Experience owning real systems in production


🚫 Less Likely a Fit If Your Background Is:

* Kubernetes or orchestration‑heavy
* Cloud‑only in recent years
* Primarily consulting‑led
* Light on CI/CD or build tooling depth


💡 If you prefer clarity over complexity, ownership over buzzwords, and enjoy building platforms that support real‑world payment traffic, this is a rare opportunity.