Azure DevOps Architect Outside IR35

CybeRim; West Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the Fintech sector is seeking an Azure DevOps Architect to shape the strategy and architecture of their platform. This fully remote role offers the chance to work closely with experienced Java engineering leads and senior Azure DevOps engineers, focusing on technical leadership and client communication. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in Azure cloud services, networking principles, and CI/CD pipelines. If you're passionate about driving technology best practices and enhancing operational excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in operational role with Azure cloud platform.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role, not team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Work on strategy and architecture of the platform within Fintech.
• Resolve technical issues and maintain high quality of service.

Skills

Azure DevOps

Technical Leadership

Networking Principles

CI/CD Pipelines

Containerization

Terraform

Kubernetes

Cloud-Native Services

Observability Principles

Client-Facing Communication

Job description

We're looking for an Azure DevOps Architect to work on the strategy and architecture of the platform and live operations system within the Fintech sector. Fully remote and outside of IR35 for a period initially of 3 months.
You will work closely with the 5 Java engineering leads and 2 senior Azure DevOps engineers to resolve technical issues and maintain a high quality of service to our customers, ensuring change of the technology and platform is adhered to in terms of best practice. Client-facing communication skills are key as this role involves working with numerous customers on the strategy and architecture of everything DevOps and Azure.
Essential Skills

• 4 years+ experience in an operational role with a cloud platform Azure
• 3 years+ within a “Technical leadership role” not a “Team Leadership role”
• Experience working with Microsoft Azure with knowledge of cloud-native services (Azure DNS, Application Gateway, Azure SQL Server, App Services, Blob Storage, Load Balancer, WAF) and best practices for working with technology
• Excellent understanding of networking principles (IP addressing, virtual networks, network security and networking models)
• Understanding of observability and site-reliability principles (SLO's, SLI's) and working with engineering teams to improve the applications and platform
• Good understanding of building CI/CD pipelines and containerization
• Experience working with live systems, operations, and integration
• Strong Terraform and Kubernetes skills

Must be based in the UK due to the nature of the work. Apply Now.