DevOps Consultant

Reply; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reply specialises in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions, helping clients modernise platforms and automate deployments using Azure and related tools.

The DevOps Consultant will design, deliver, and support modern cloud solutions, with a focus on automation, governance, and scaling across hybrid environments in collaboration with engineering and client teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or related Technology field.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure for diverse customer engagements.
• Deliver across the full solution lifecycle: architecture, implementation, automation, and operational enablement.
• Build and maintain modern DevOps capabilities: IaC, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation.
• Support and improve container platforms, monitoring, and cloud governance frameworks for reliability and visibility.
• Contribute to design and operation of hybrid cloud environments and integrate with legacy tech as required.
• Engage with customers and internal teams to meet business and technical requirements and drive successful adoption.

Skills

DevOps practices

Azure cloud services

CI/CD automation

Infrastructure as code

Terraform

Bicep / ARM templates

GitHub Actions

Cloud governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Technology

Tools

Azure

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Job description

Reply specialises in designing and implementing solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Structured as a network of highly specialised companies, Reply supports leading European industrial groups in sectors such as Telco & Media, Industry and Services, Banking and Insurance, and Public Administration, helping define and develop business models enabled by new paradigms such as AI, Cloud Computing, Digital Media, and the Internet of Things. Reply's services include Consulting, System Integration, and Digital Services.

As a DevOps Consultant, you will play a key role in designing, delivering, and supporting modern cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure and the wider Microsoft ecosystem. Combining strong technical delivery skills with a consulting mindset, you will help customers modernise platforms, improve deployment and automation practices, and enhance solution quality through DevOps, testing, and integration capabilities. You will work closely with engineering teams, stakeholders, and end users to understand business and technical requirements, deliver scalable and reliable solutions, and support successful adoption and operational readiness. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects across cloud engineering, automation, AI, and platform transformation while continuing to build your expertise in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure across a range of customer engagements and industry sectors.
• Deliver across the full solution lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, automation, optimisation, and operational enablement.
• Build and maintain modern DevOps capabilities, includinginfrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, anddeployment automation.
• Support and enhance container platforms, monitoring solutions, and cloud governance frameworks to improve reliability, visibility, and control.
• Contribute to the design and operation of hybrid cloud environments and support integration with legacy technologies where required.
• Participate in solution design, delivery planning, and technical discussions, working closely with customers and internal teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Apply strong consulting and engineering expertise to deliver high-quality solutions, support customer success, and contribute to continuous improvement across Azure, automation, platform engineering, and cloud security.

About the candidate:

• A minimum Bachelor's degree (2.1 or higher) is required in IT, Computer Science, or in a Technology-related field
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, including compute, networking, storage, monitoring, and identity
• Practical knowledge of DevOps practices, including automated build and release pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code, ideally with Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform
• Understanding of cloud governance, FinOps principles, landing zones, and security baselines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional customer-facing presence
• Demonstrable ability to work independently and within cross-functional delivery teams

Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to embracing diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, identity, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the Law.

Reply is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.