Job DescriptionSenior DevOps EngineerOverviewOur client, a leading financial-services organization in Belgium, is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join their technology and platform engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a security-first mindset, and experience working in highly regulated environments. You will help design, automate, and optimise CI/CD pipelines, cloud and on-prem infrastructure, and operational workflows that support mission-critical financial applications.Key ResponsibilitiesPlatform & Infrastructure EngineeringDesign, implement, and maintain scalable, secure infrastructure (on-prem, cloud, or hybrid—depending on client environment).Manage and automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.Oversee containerisation and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).CI/CD & AutomationBuild, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.).Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth, automated deployments.Improve release processes, reduce deployment risk, and increase deployment frequency.Monitoring, Reliability & OperationsImplement monitoring, observability, and logging solutions (ELK, Prometheus/Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, etc.).Troubleshoot performance, reliability, and system-level issues across environments.Participate in on-call or incident-management rotations (if required by the client).Security & ComplianceEmbed security in all DevOps workflows (“shift-left” security).Support compliance with Belgian and EU regulatory frameworks (e.G., PSD2, GDPR, EBA guidelines).Work closely with Security and Risk teams to implement best-practice controls.Collaboration & CultureAct as a bridge between development, infrastructure, and security teams.Promote DevOps best practices, automation culture, and continuous improvement.Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing. RequirementsRequired Skills & Experience4+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering.Strong background with Linux systems engineering and scripting (Bash, Python, or similar).Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and version-control systems (Git).Expertise with containerisation and orchestration technologies.Practical experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).Knowledge of networking concepts (VPN, DNS, load balancing, firewalls).Fleunt in English and French or Dutch Ideally Solid understanding of security practices and regulatory considerations in financial services.