Policy & Advocacy
Full-time
Lead DevOps Engineer
Xpansiv
Posted
Mar 17, 2026
Location
Remote (UK)
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$190000 - $210000
Mission
What you will drive
Xpansiv is the leading infrastructure provider for the energy transition markets.
Our comprehensive platform includes registries, online marketplaces, market execution services, wholesale power solutions, and market data for energy and environmental commodity markets. Trusted worldwide, Xpansiv enables stakeholders to deliver transparent, credible, and auditable environmental claims to address the growing global demand for assurance and accountability on climate action and sustainability performance.
From our founding in 2009 through more than 10 acquisitions, Xpansiv has become a global leader in environmental commodity markets. We are backed by Blackstone and other leading investors
Position Summary:
We are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to lead our group of IT specialists in maintaining and improving our software infrastructure. You'll collaborate with software engineers, QA engineers, and other IT pros in deploying, automating, and managing the software infrastructure. As Senior DevOps engineer you will also be responsible for setting up CI/CD pipelines, monitoring programs, and cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- Deploy and maintain critical applications on cloud-native microservices architecture
- Implement automation, effective monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code
- Deploy and maintain CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments
- Support and work alongside a cross-functional engineering team on the latest technologies
- Iterate on best practices to increase the quality & velocity of deployments
- Have on call responsibilities in rotation with the engineering team
- Increase the sophistication of our alerting and escalation mechanisms
- Help increase system performance with a focus on high availability and scalability
- Propose, scope, design, and implement various infrastructure architectures
- Develop and maintain solutions for operational administration, system/data backup, disaster recovery, and security/performance monitoring
- Continuously evaluate existing systems with industry standards, and make recommendations for improvement
- Perform root cause analysis for production errors
- Continue to keep the lights on (day-to-day administration)
Skills & Qualifications:
- BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
- 12+ years of professional experience as a DevOps/System Engineer
- Experience maintaining and deploying highly-available, fault-tolerant systems at scale
- A drive towards automating repetitive tasks (e.g. scripting via Terraform, Powershell, Bash, Python, Ruby, etc.)
- Practical experience with Docker containerization and clustering (Kubernetes/ECS)
- Expertise with Azure, AWS or GCP
- Version control system experience (e.g. Git)
- Working knowledge of databases and SQL
- Experience implementing CI/CD (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
- Operational (e.g. HA/Backups)
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Powershell with DSC, Ansible, Chef)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code
- Experience in managing on-premise Active Directory and Domain Controller
- Experience in managing on-premise infrastructure
- Effective communication skills
- Professional experience and a high-level understanding of working with various operating systems and their implications
- Problem-solving attitude
- Collaborative team spirit
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified SysOps Administrator, Azure/AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
- Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
- Experience with software engineering and customer experience
- Experience developing engineering applications for a large corporation
What can you expect throughout the interview process:
Step 1- Shortlisting of resume & Recruiter screening
Step 2- Technical Take-home assessment
Step 3- "Get to know you" interview with the hiring manager
Step 3- Technical Interview with the DevOps team
Step 4- Final Interview with the CTO
Base Salary
Compensation for this role will vary among specific regions due to geographic differentials in the labor market, actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, knowledge, education and training. However, compensation in Sydney region is expected to be as follows:
$190,000 -$210,000
Here at Xpansiv, we cultivate diversity, celebrate individuality, and believe unique perspectives are key to our collective success in building trust and transparency in global efforts toward net-zero future. Xpansiv is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Note to Recruiters: Xpansiv does not accept unsolicited resumes or referrals from placement agencies, staffing vendors or other external parties seeking recruiting fees without a signed formal agreement.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
Xpansiv is the leading infrastructure provider for the energy transition markets.
Our comprehensive platform includes registries, online marketplaces, market execution services, wholesale power solutions, and market data for energy and environmental commodity markets. Trusted worldwide, Xpansiv enables stakeholders to deliver transparent, credible, and auditable environmental claims to address the growing global demand for assurance and accountability on climate action and sustainability performance.
From our founding in 2009 through more than 10 acquisitions, Xpansiv has become a global leader in environmental commodity markets. We are backed by Blackstone and other leading investors
Position Summary:
We are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to lead our group of IT specialists in maintaining and improving our software infrastructure. You'll collaborate with software engineers, QA engineers, and other IT pros in deploying, automating, and managing the software infrastructure. As Senior DevOps engineer you will also be responsible for setting up CI/CD pipelines, monitoring programs, and cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- Deploy and maintain critical applications on cloud-native microservices architecture
- Implement automation, effective monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code
- Deploy and maintain CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments
- Support and work alongside a cross-functional engineering team on the latest technologies
- Iterate on best practices to increase the quality & velocity of deployments
- Have on call responsibilities in rotation with the engineering team
- Increase the sophistication of our alerting and escalation mechanisms
- Help increase system performance with a focus on high availability and scalability
- Propose, scope, design, and implement various infrastructure architectures
- Develop and maintain solutions for operational administration, system/data backup, disaster recovery, and security/performance monitoring
- Continuously evaluate existing systems with industry standards, and make recommendations for improvement
- Perform root cause analysis for production errors
- Continue to keep the lights on (day-to-day administration)
Skills & Qualifications:
- BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
- 12+ years of professional experience as a DevOps/System Engineer
- Experience maintaining and deploying highly-available, fault-tolerant systems at scale
- A drive towards automating repetitive tasks (e.g. scripting via Terraform, Powershell, Bash, Python, Ruby, etc.)
- Practical experience with Docker containerization and clustering (Kubernetes/ECS)
- Expertise with Azure, AWS or GCP
- Version control system experience (e.g. Git)
- Working knowledge of databases and SQL
- Experience implementing CI/CD (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
- Operational (e.g. HA/Backups)
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Powershell with DSC, Ansible, Chef)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code
- Experience in managing on-premise Active Directory and Domain Controller
- Experience in managing on-premise infrastructure
- Effective communication skills
- Professional experience and a high-level understanding of working with various operating systems and their implications
- Problem-solving attitude
- Collaborative team spirit
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified SysOps Administrator, Azure/AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
- Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
- Experience with software engineering and customer experience
- Experience developing engineering applications for a large corporation
What can you expect throughout the interview process:
Step 1- Shortlisting of resume & Recruiter screening
Step 2- Technical Take-home assessment
Step 3- "Get to know you" interview with the hiring manager
Step 3- Technical Interview with the DevOps team
Step 4- Final Interview with the CTO
Base Salary
Compensation for this role will vary among specific regions due to geographic differentials in the labor market, actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, knowledge, education and training. However, compensation in Sydney region is expected to be as follows:
$190,000 -$210,000
Here at Xpansiv, we cultivate diversity, celebrate individuality, and believe unique perspectives are key to our collective success in building trust and transparency in global efforts toward net-zero future. Xpansiv is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Note to Recruiters: Xpansiv does not accept unsolicited resumes or referrals from placement agencies, staffing vendors or other external parties seeking recruiting fees without a signed formal agreement.
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