Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our DevOps team, leveraging strong DevOps and Platform Engineering expertise to design and implement infrastructure and configuration as code. The role involves diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues, addressing technical debt, driving continuous improvement, and enhancing ways of working to deliver high-quality, reliable software solutions that create meaningful value for our customers.

What you'll be doing

• Design and deliver scalable, well‑architected, maintainable solutions, proactively resolve complex end‑to‑end issues and introduce innovative approaches to maximise customer value.
• Define and implement robust automated testing strategies, covering functional and non‑functional requirements to ensure consistently high‑quality outcomes.
• Lead and contribute to code reviews, ensuring adherence to architectural standards, best practices, and functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Own and drive security assurance across team deliverables, embedding best practices to safeguard company and customer data.
• Leverage performance metrics and insights to drive continuous improvement in deployment, monitoring and operational processes, ensuring resilient and high‑performing systems.
• Champion continuous improvement by enhancing team processes, rituals and culture to maintain productivity, collaboration and effectiveness.
• Manage, motivate and develop team members through coaching and mentorship, supporting professional growth, removing blockers, and strengthening team capability.
• Promote and ensure a customer‑centric approach, aligning all solutions and interactions with Legal & General’s principles of delivering excellent and fair customer outcomes.

Who we're looking for

• Degree‑level qualification in a technology‑related discipline is preferred; however, equivalent practical experience will be considered.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including cloud infrastructure, core services, networking, identity management (Azure AD, RBAC), and security tools such as Azure Security Centre and Monitor.
• Proven experience with infrastructure automation and provisioning tools, particularly Terraform, alongside familiarity with alternatives such as ARM, CloudFormation or Pulumi.
• Hands‑on experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred), as well as associated tooling such as Helm or Kustomize.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g. Bash, Python, Ansible), with a focus on improving efficiency and managing repetitive tasks.
• Solid understanding of cloud security, vulnerability scanning, testing tools for infrastructure‑as‑code, and best practices in secure configuration and capacity planning.
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop and maintain high‑quality, optimised solutions, with strong problem‑solving and debugging skills in complex environments.
• Experience working in Agile environments, with the ability to collaborate effectively within teams, demonstrate technical leadership or mentoring, and maintain clear documentation and governance standards.

Benefits

• Opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and share schemes.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare plan (permanent employees only).
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays; 26 days after 2 years’ service, with the option to buy and sell holiday.
• Competitive family leave.
• Electric car scheme for permanent employees through salary sacrifice.
• Various discounts on our own products and partner retail stores and online platforms.
• Commitment to net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030, investing in sustainable offices across the UK to enhance the in‑person experience.

At L&G, we believe in generating positive returns today while building a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity, we care about your future and well‑being, empowering you to develop your career and excel. We support flexible working options, including part‑time, term‑time and job shares. We consider each request individually, accommodating flexibility when possible. It’s not necessary to meet every single criterion in this advert. Focus on what you excel at and what strengths and potential you can bring to our purpose.