Azure DevOps Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Bolsterstone; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to join the Cybersecurity Product Sustained Engineering team of a leading global financial services organisation in Sheffield, on a hybrid model (2 days onsite).

You will work on enterprise-scale Azure environments, supporting cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. You'll collaborate with engineering, architecture, security and operations to deliver secure, reliable and scalable cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a DevOps/Cloud/Platform/Infrastructure role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure in an enterprise environment.
• Experience managing Azure Virtual Machines and Virtual Networks (VNets).
• Proven experience building CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Strong Terraform experience with Infrastructure as Code.
• Scripting in Python/PowerShell/Bash.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Azure infrastructure including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, subnets, private endpoints and Azure Storage.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep and ARM templates.
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for infrastructure and application deployments.
• Develop Python automation and Azure Functions to support cloud-based solutions.
• Support Azure App Services and other custom-built applications across enterprise environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging and diagnostics using Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment and application issues and develop automated, scalable solutions.
• Work closely with architects, developers, security teams and stakeholders to support and evolve the Azure platform.
• Ensure cloud infrastructure and applications adhere to security, governance, compliance and regulatory standards.
• Produce clear technical documentation, infrastructure configurations and operational procedures.
• Contribute as a technical SME, providing guidance on cloud engineering, automation and infrastructure decisions.

Skills

DevOps / Cloud engineering

Microsoft Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform / IaC

Python / PowerShell / Bash

Azure VM & VNets

Security governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Azure Storage

Troubleshooting

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure Functions

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Role Title: Azure DevOps Engineer

Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite)

Role Category: Inside IR35

Overview

We're recruiting for an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to join the Cybersecurity Product Sustained Engineering team of a leading global financial services organisation.

This role offers the opportunity to work on enterprise-scale Azure environments, supporting cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. You'll work closely with engineering, architecture, security and operations teams to deliver secure, reliable and scalable cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Azure infrastructure including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, subnets, private endpoints and Azure Storage.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep and ARM templates.
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for infrastructure and application deployments.
• Develop Python automation and Azure Functions to support cloud-based solutions.
• Support Azure App Services and other custom-built applications across enterprise environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging and diagnostics using Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment and application issues and develop automated, scalable solutions.
• Work closely with architects, developers, security teams and stakeholders to support and evolve the Azure platform.
• Ensure cloud infrastructure and applications adhere to security, governance, compliance and regulatory standards.
• Produce clear technical documentation, infrastructure configurations and operational procedures.
• Contribute as a technical SME, providing guidance on cloud engineering, automation and infrastructure decisions.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure in an enterprise environment.
• Strong experience managing Azure Virtual Machines and Virtual Networks (VNets).
• Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Azure DevOps.
• Strong Terraform experience with Infrastructure as Code.
• Hands-on programming or scripting experience using Python, PowerShell or Bash.
• Experience with Azure Storage and core Azure infrastructure services.
• Experience working within complex enterprise or data-centre environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Skills

• Azure App Services and Azure Functions.
• Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics.
• Bicep or ARM templates.
• AWS or other cloud platform experience.
• Cybersecurity or security engineering experience.
• Azure OpenAI / LLM integrations.
• Private Endpoints and advanced Azure networking.
• Experience working within regulated or financial services environments.
• Knowledge of cloud governance, security controls and DevSecOps practices.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team supporting enterprise-scale Azure environments, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and secure engineering practices.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.