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Working with technologies including Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and event-streaming platforms, you'll lead initiatives that improve resilience, scalability, and performance while empowering teams to deliver with confidence.\nWe're seeking someone who enjoys solving complex problems, thrives in collaborative environments, and is passionate about mentoring others, driving continuous improvement, and building reliable technology foundations that enable innovation at scale.\nWhat you’ll do\n\nLead the management and optimisation of Kafka, Pega, middleware services, Azure cloud, and Kubernetes platforms.\nDrive reliability through automation, monitoring, observability, and DevOps best practices.\nBuild and enhance CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) capabilities.\nSupport platform upgrades, migrations, and strategic technology initiatives.\nLead incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.\nEmbed security, compliance, and operational risk controls across platform operations.\nPartner with engineering, architecture, and security teams to deliver business-critical outcomes.\nMentor engineers and help uplift platform engineering standards across the organisation.\nWhat we’re looking for\n\nSignificant experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.\nStrong expertise across Azure, Kubernetes, Kafka, middleware technologies, and hybrid cloud environments.\nHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and modern CI/CD toolchains.\nA strong focus on platform reliability, resilience, and operational excellence.\nExperience managing major incidents and production environments at scale.\nStrong stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills.\nA passion for continuous improvement, automation, and developing others.\nWhat’s in it for you?\n\nDiscounted ING Health Insurance.\nAn additional Rest Day to support your wellbeing.\nAn IMPACT Day to volunteer on approved sustainability activity.\n\nAbout Us\nAt ING, we’re all about making life simpler and more rewarding - for the people who bank with us, the team members who work with us, and the communities we’re proud to support. Joining ING means stepping into an environment where your individuality isn’t just welcomed - it’s celebrated. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, inclusive, and supportive, giving you the freedom to be yourself, so you can do your thing.\nWhether you’re taking ownership of exciting projects, thinking outside the box, or working with global colleagues, you’ll find ING is the kind of place where growth isn’t just a possibility; it’s a promise. As a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and Family Inclusive workplace, you’ll feel the difference in how we value and champion our people.\nWe make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities, and how you align with our values - not on ticking every box. So, if you’re interested but don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We’re invested in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We’re your allies in helping you do your thing during the recruitment process, so let us know (email below) if you require any support or adjustments when you apply.\nSounds like your kind of vibe? We can’t wait to hear from you!\n(One last note: We operate using a direct talent sourcing model, so no agency introductions, please.)\nNeed more?\nContact: Mia Annamalai at \nFor support and adjustments, including DEI, LGBTQI+ confidential application support enquiries: \nApplications will close on 7th October.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4056,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Commercial & Retail Banks","Investment Banking & M&A Advisory"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T08:32:29Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":18,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ing-group-lead-devops-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ing-group-lead-devops-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T00:10:52Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":177,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4823,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}