Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer

Reed; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed in London is seeking an Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer to join an established Cloud DevOps team focused on Microsoft Azure. You will deploy, maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure, ensuring security, resilience and alignment with best practices.

You will work with developers and stakeholders, supporting cloud-based solutions through automation, monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Azure environments.
• Knowledge of IaC and secure deployments.
• Experience with CI/CD and GitHub Actions.
• Understanding of Azure security and governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep templates.
• Deploy Azure resources through automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure, applications, performance, availability and security.
• Identify, investigate and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment issues.
• Troubleshoot cloud platform and application-related incidents.
• Collaborate with development teams to support deployments and improve cloud solutions.
• Provide guidance on Azure services, cloud architecture and best practice.
• Support the continuous improvement of cloud environments and operational processes.
• Ensure solutions are deployed securely and in accordance with established standards.
• Stay current with Azure technologies, trends and industry best practices.

Skills

Azure

IaC

Bicep

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions

Troubleshooting

Azure security

Cloud governance

Collaboration

Tools

GitHub Actions

Bicep

Job description

Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer
Location: Raynes Park, London
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Type: Permanent

The Role

We are looking for an Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer to join an established Cloud DevOps team focused on Microsoft Azure. You will be responsible for deploying, maintaining and optimising cloud infrastructure, ensuring that applications and services are secure, resilient and operating in line with best practice.

Working closely with developers and technical stakeholders, you will support cloud-based solutions through automation, monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep templates.
• Deploy Azure resources through automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure, applications, performance, availability and security.
• Identify, investigate and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment issues.
• Troubleshoot cloud platform and application-related incidents.
• Collaborate with development teams to support deployments and improve cloud solutions.
• Provide guidance on Azure services, cloud architecture and best practice.
• Support the continuous improvement of cloud environments and operational processes.
• Ensure solutions are deployed securely and in accordance with established standards.
• Stay current with Azure technologies, trends and industry best practices.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience supporting Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles.
• Hands‑on experience with Bicep.
• Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of Azure security and cloud governance.
• Ability to work effectively with developers and technical stakeholders.

Desirable

• Microsoft Azure certifications.
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Azure networking, identity and access management.
• Experience supporting cloud application deployments.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Highly motivated, pragmatic and delivery‑focused.
• Quick to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritise effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a skilled Azure-focused team and work with modern cloud technologies in a collaborative environment close to Raynes Park Station.