Location: Hybrid (Newcastle or Manchester)
Rate: £600 per day (Inside IR35)
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
Contract Type: Contract
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to join a government programme delivering critical cloud-based services. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimising CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud deployment processes within Azure environments.
Working within an agile delivery team, you will be responsible for driving DevOps best practices, improving deployment reliability, and supporting infrastructure-as-code initiatives across multiple environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines across multiple Azure environments.
- Automate software build, test, deployment, and release processes.
- Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, CDK, Packer, and Ansible.
- Configure and maintain Azure DevOps and GitLab environments, including runner administration and optimisation.
- Collaborate with development, architecture, and operations teams to streamline delivery processes.
- Implement and maintain pipeline templates, reusable pipeline fragments, and continuous development practices.
- Develop automation tools and scripts using Python, Shell, Perl, or similar Scripting languages.
- Support cloud infrastructure deployments, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimisation.
- Ensure adherence to security, governance, and operational standards within a government environment.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and DevOps best practices across the programme.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5+ years' experience in DevOps Engineering within enterprise-scale environments.
- Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation in Azure Cloud.
- Proven expertise in Azure DevOps tooling and release management processes.
- Strong Scripting skills in Python, Shell Script, Perl, or equivalent.
- Infrastructure as Code using: Terraform, CDK, Packer, Ansible
- Hands-on experience configuring and managing GitLab Runners.
- Experience working across multiple environments and deployment topologies.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Central Government or Public Sector Background
- Valid SC
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Join a forward-thinking public sector organisation that values innovation and collaboration, where your expertise as a Data Subject Matter Expert will directly contribute to impactful data transformation initiatives. Enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development, offering numerous opportunities for growth and advancement in your career. Located in a dynamic environment, you will benefit from a strong commitment to compliance and best practices, ensuring your work is both meaningful and rewarding.
