DevOps Engineer – Azure

RiverStone International is an established global non‑life run‑off insurance business specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Operating in the UK company and Lloyd’s of London markets, Bermuda, U.S., and Europe, RiverStone has transacted a wide variety of deals – from insurance and reinsurance portfolio transfers to company purchases, acquiring over $17.7 billion of gross liabilities since 2010 and with around $6.7 billion of liabilities currently under management.

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for ensuring stable, secure, and efficient software delivery on RiverStone’s Azure platform. The role will ensure the smooth operation and strategic growth of RiverStone’s IT systems to support current and future operations and designing and managing RiverStone’s cloud computing strategy. The role will design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, engineer Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC), manage Azure resource deployments and ensure operational reliability across cloud environments. This position is critical to supporting the RIVA programme and wider IT initiatives by embedding modern DevOps practices, enhancing automation, enabling cloud‑native engineering and ensuring Azure environments remain robust, compliant and aligned with organisational security standards. The role holder will leverage expertise to align IT infrastructure with our business goals, plan for future growth and adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• CI/CD Pipeline Engineering: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code & Environment Deployment: Build and manage Azure environments using Terraform.
• Cloud Operations & Performance: Monitor, tune, and support Azure services with tools like New Relic.
• Security, Compliance & Governance: Implement DevSecOps, RBAC, and cloud security controls with tools like Azure Policy and Entra ID.
• Collaboration & Cross‑Team Engagement: Partner with development, security, and RIVA teams.
• Automation & Scripting: Create scripts in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Continuous Improvement: Enhance cloud delivery processes and DevOps maturity.

Requirements

Experience

• Educated to Degree level.
• Experience in Azure cloud engineering and DevOps roles (3–5 years).
• Deep knowledge of Azure services, governance, identity, networking, security.
• CI/CD pipeline engineering (GitLab).
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Scripting / automation with PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience supporting cloud platforms in regulated or enterprise environments.
• Relevant certifications: AZ‑104, AZ‑400, AZ‑900, AZ‑204, AZ‑500.

Knowledge

• Experience of previous projects moving from legacy systems to updated versions (software/hardware/integration) and able to articulate the role(s) played.
• Migration and Integration (customers, people, products, process, systems and data).
• Experience in developing and implementing disaster recovery plans and managing IT risks.
• Proficiency in major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), cloud security and data management practices.
• Azure compute, networking, storage, identity, security.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, such as CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud monitoring & observability.
• Cloud cost management and optimisation.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proven leadership abilities with experience in guiding and mentoring technical teams.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders across different regions.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to analyse complex systems and propose innovative solutions.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and technologies.

Benefits

We believe in taking care of our team and helping our employees thrive both professionally and personally. Our benefits include:

• Private Medical and Dental cover – Comprehensive Private Medical and Dental Insurance schemes with Bupa Health and Wellness.
• Wellbeing Allowance – Can be used towards either physical or mental health wellbeing activities.
• 25 days’ holiday per year – plus bank holidays and office closure on Christmas Eve.
• Bonus scheme – dependent on achieving individual, department and company goals.
• Pension – a non‑contributory defined contribution pension scheme.
• Life Assurance – provides a lump sum 10 × your salary.
• Permanent Health Insurance Scheme – pays benefits during a prolonged period of illness or disability lasting more than 26 weeks.
• Parental Leave – Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave policy.
• Training and development – Company funding for professional qualifications that would be beneficial for your role.
• Volunteering and charity – triple matching donations made independently or via our Give As You Earn scheme, Give A and two paid volunteering days per year to help give back to our local communities.
• Cycle To Work Scheme – a tax‑efficient way to purchase a bicycle.
• Interest Free Travel Loan – to assist with commuting costs.
• Travel Insurance – business and personal travel.
• Sports and Social – active sports and social committee that organizes subsidised events.