DevOps Engineer

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Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure & Automation Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure. Develop, manage, and optimise Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, ensuring consistency, repeatability, and adherence to best practices. Continuously improve infrastructure automation to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention. CI\/CD & Release Management Design, build, and maintain robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI\/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps. Support automated application deployments and release processes across multiple environments. Drive best practices for software delivery, testing, deployment automation, and operational excellence. Containerisation & Platform Management Deploy, manage, and support containerised applications using Kubernetes and Docker technologies. Administer and optimise Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and hybrid\/on-premises container platforms. Ensure platform scalability, availability, reliability, and performance. Data Platform Administration Manage and support Azure data services, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Cache for Redis. Monitor database and cache performance, availability, security, and capacity utilisation. Implement backup and recovery processes, scaling strategies, alerting, and performance optimisation initiatives. Troubleshoot and resolve platform-related incidents while ensuring minimal business disruption. Monitoring, Observability & Reliability Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and the ELK Stack. Proactively identify performance bottlenecks and infrastructure risks. Develop alerting mechanisms and dashboards to support operational visibility and platform reliability. Serverless & Integration Services Deploy, manage, and optimise Azure Durable Functions supporting complex, long-running, and stateful workflows. Implement orchestration patterns, error handling, retries, checkpointing, and monitoring to ensure reliable execution. Support production environments through proactive troubleshooting and continuous optimisation. Security & Governance Implement and maintain cloud security best practices across infrastructure and applications. Manage identity and access controls using Microsoft Entra ID and Azure security services. Configure secure secret management through Azure Key Vault. Apply network security controls, governance policies, and compliance requirements across cloud environments. Support DevSecOps initiatives by embedding security into development and deployment processes. Minimum Requirements Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. Relevant IT Diploma or equivalent qualification will also be considered. Experience Minimum of 5 years' experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Operations. Proven experience supporting and managing production workloads within Microsoft Azure environments. Strong experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated CI\/CD pipelines. Extensive hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly Terraform. Experience with container technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell and\/or Bash. Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and ELK Stack. Experience administering and supporting Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Cache for Redis. Experience working with API Management solutions and cloud networking technologies such as Cloudflare. Practical knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, and cloud identity management solutions. Key Competencies Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities. Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams. Strong leadership, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing capability. Continuous improvement and automation mindset. Excellent documentation and technical writing skills. Ability to operate effectively within Agile and fast-paced delivery environments. Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical delivery. Self-motivated, adaptable, and committed to ongoing professional development. Preferred Certifications While not mandatory, the following certifications will be highly advantageous: Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (Advantageous) Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled DevOps Engineer to contribute to modern cloud platforms, drive automation initiatives, and play a key role in delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing technology solutions within a dynamic and innovative environment. Apply now! For more IT jobs, please visit I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Software Development Data Engineer Data Analyst Infrastructure Architecture ... and more! If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. 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