DevOps Engineer

VIQU Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment firm is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for a hybrid role in London, focusing on cloud and Infrastructure-as-Code projects. The successful candidate will lead the migration of applications in Azure and create CI/CD pipelines. Essential skills include Azure, Terraform, and GitHub, along with a current or recent Security Clearance. The role requires onsite presence two days a week and offers a chance to work on significant projects within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Referral bonus up to £1,000

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Security Clearance or recently lapsed SC Clearance.
• Extensive experience using Azure, GitHub, CI/CD, automation tooling.
• Expert-level experience with Infrastructure as Code IaC (Terraform preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of applications within Azure.
• Create automation by implementing CI / CD pipelines using GitHub.
• Provide SRE-level support, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.

Skills

Azure

GitHub

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Cloud networking

SRE experience

Tools

Terraform

Artifactory

Backstage

Job description

DevOps Engineer – London – Hybrid – 6 Months – SC Clearance

My customer is seeking a lead DevOps Engineer with strong cloud and Infrastructure-as-code experience to deliver and support a major Azure application migration and modernisation programme. The successful candidate will work the full development lifecycle and will play a key role in designing, automating and delivering secure cloud solutions.

The Security Cleared DevOps engineer will have strong expertise within Azure, Terraform and GitHub.

Key Responsibilities of the DevOps Engineer

• Lead the migration of applications within Azure.
• Guide teams through a transition from Microsoft WAF to the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
• Create automation by implementing CI / CD pipelines using GitHub.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code working with tools such as Artifactory and Backstage.
• Apply strong knowledge of Azure Policy and key Azure components that influence successful migrations.
• Represent the engineering team in projects and work closely with PMs, Security, Testing, and Application teams.
• Provide SRE-level support, troubleshooting, and incident resolution for complex cloud environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge-sharing across the team.
• Engage with stakeholders, partners, and vendors to ensure successful project outcomes.

Essential Skills of the DevOps Engineer

• Must hold a current Security Clearance or recently lapsed SC Clearance.
• Must have extensive experience using Azure, GitHub, CI / CD, automation tooling and Cloud networking.
• Expert level Infrastructure as Code IaC experience (Terraform preferred).
• Ability to work with product teams to uplift cloud skills and embed modern engineering practices.
• Experience as an SRE is desirable but not essential.

The successful DevOps Engineer must be available to work 2 days a week onsite in Central London.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Matt Farrell via the VIQU IT website.

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