DevOps Engineer

SmartChoice International Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mphasis is seeking skilled SRE / DevOps Engineers to support enterprise-scale cloud platforms. You will manage Azure-based infrastructure, container orchestration with Kubernetes, and implement CI/CD pipelines to improve reliability and deployment speed.

The role requires hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM), Docker, Helm, AKS, and strong monitoring via Azure Monitor, Grafana, and Prometheus, alongside active HMRC clearance.

Qualifications

• Active HMRC security clearance – Mandatory.
• Experience with Azure and Kubernetes in enterprise-scale environments.
• Strong CI/CD and IaC skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise Azure cloud infrastructure, including AKS, networking, storage, and security services.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Manage containerised applications and Kubernetes environments using Docker, Helm, and AKS.
• Establish monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Drive platform reliability through incident management, root cause analysis, and service performance monitoring.
• Work closely with engineering and operations teams to improve deployment processes, scalability, and system resilience.

Skills

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD

IaC

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Docker

Helm

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Job description

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract – Inside IR35

Experience: Junior & Senior Positions Available

Client: Mphasis

Rate: Market Rate

Role Overview

We are looking for skilled SRE / DevOps Engineers to support the development, automation, and operational reliability of enterprise-scale cloud platforms. The ideal candidates will have strong experience with Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and production environment management.

Candidates must hold active HMRC /SC clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise Azure cloud infrastructure, including AKS, networking, storage, and security services.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Manage containerised applications and Kubernetes environments using Docker, Helm, and AKS.
• Establish monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Drive platform reliability through incident management, root cause analysis, and service performance monitoring.
• Work closely with engineering and operations teams to improve deployment processes, scalability, and system resilience.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience in SRE, DevOps, or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Understanding of monitoring, observability, incident management, and production support.
• Active HMRC security clearance – Mandatory.

Additional Requirements

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.