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 usin...
SC Cleared Azure DevOps Engineer employer: Layer7
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.
