ABOUT IQ-EQ
Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.
Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding – the IQ and the EQ – to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities.
Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens.
With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms* and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms**.
One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate..
To find out more about IQ-EQ visit iqeq.com
Job DescriptionThis Role
We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to establish and drive our infrastructure automation capability from the ground up. This greenfield opportunity will see you define the frameworks, standards, and tooling used to provision, deploy, and operate both cloud and on-premises environments, including new AI infrastructure. You will champion an automation-first approach, replacing manual processes with scalable, repeatable solutions while providing technical leadership, influencing best practices, and ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient operations.
What You'll Do
- You'll design and implement DevOps frameworks, infrastructure automation, configuration management, and orchestration solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.
- You'll evaluate existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver measurable gains in operational efficiency, reliability, consistency, and scalability.
- You'll build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), version-controlled environments, and CI/CD pipelines incorporating automated testing, security checks, and deployment practices.
- You'll embed security and compliance into automation through secure secrets management, access controls, governance, and best-practice operational standards.
- You'll support containerized and GPU-accelerated AI platforms, troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, lead root cause analysis, document architectural decisions, and mentor engineers in DevOps best practices.
What we offer
- Competitive Total Rewards Package: Comprehensive annual compensation including basic salary, HRA, special allowance, provident fund contributions, gratuity, internet allowance, and food allowance.
- Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical insurance, group term life insurance, and group personal accident insurance for financial security and peace of mind.
- Allowances & Support: Transportation or transportation allowance and shift allowance to support work flexibility and commuting needs.
- Paid Time Off: Generous paid leave to support work–life balance.
About You
- You have desirable experience with AI infrastructure, including bare-metal Kubernetes deployments, NVIDIA GPU technologies (CUDA, Container Toolkit, GPU Operator), NVIDIA AI Enterprise solutions (NIM, Triton Inference Server, TensorRT), vLLM, GPU workload orchestration platforms, container runtimes, and monitoring and observability for GPU workloads.
- You have a proven track record of implementing DevOps frameworks and automation solutions within infrastructure-heavy environments, ideally in greenfield, transformation, or modernization programs.
- You demonstrate an automation-first mindset, with extensive experience using Infrastructure-as-Code, configuration management, CI/CD tooling, scripting, Git, branching strategies, and artifact management to replace manual processes with scalable, repeatable solutions.
- You possess strong Linux systems administration expertise, solid networking fundamentals, hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes, and a sound understanding of security best practices in automated environments.
- You are an effective communicator who can engage stakeholders, influence technical direction, document standards, and collaborate across teams to drive operational excellence and DevOps adoption.
Additional Information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability
depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders -
including our employees, clients, and local communities - while also reducing our impact on our natural
environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve - whether in relation to our people, our clients, our
planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a
changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse
culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to
invest in growing our employees' careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in
achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our
5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their
potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an
environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We're committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their
objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success.
We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
Skills Required
- Proven experience implementing DevOps frameworks and infrastructure automation solutions in infrastructure-heavy environments.
- Extensive experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, configuration management, CI/CD tooling, scripting, Git, branching strategies, and artifact management.
- Strong Linux systems administration expertise.
- Solid networking fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of security best practices in automated environments.
- Effective communication, stakeholder engagement, technical influence, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills.
- Experience with AI infrastructure, including bare-metal Kubernetes, NVIDIA GPU technologies, NVIDIA AI Enterprise, vLLM, GPU workload orchestration, container runtimes, and GPU monitoring.
IQ-EQ Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IQ-EQ and has not been reviewed or approved by IQ-EQ.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive in many locations, including medical, dental/vision, life and disability coverage, and mental‑health/EAP. Feedback suggests these basics are consistently available with local implementation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave and holidays are frequently characterized as solid, with parental leave highlighted positively in multiple markets. Feedback suggests time‑off policies are a dependable part of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Hybrid working, wellbeing initiatives, and employee‑led CHESS activities are emphasized and often appreciated. Feedback suggests flexibility and community programs are visible parts of the overall offer.
IQ-EQ Insights
What We Do
We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 4300+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide. We bring together that rare combination of global technical expertise and a deep understanding of our clients' needs. We have the know how and the know you to deliver for our clients - fund managers, multinational companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.
