DevOps Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer for a crucial public sector digital transformation program. The role focuses on automation, cloud infrastructure optimization, and continuous delivery, requiring strong expertise in DevOps tools and practices. This contract position offers opportunities to work on large-scale projects that drive innovation in the digital landscape.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Collaborative and proactive with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools.

Skills

Automation

Cloud Infrastructure Optimization

Problem Solving

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Jenkins

Groovy

Azure

Python

PowerShell

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OUTSIDE IR35 / REMOTE / AZURE DEVOPS ENGINEER

Our client is a Digital Transformation and Cyber Security Consultancy, currently seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team. They deliver innovative digital and cybersecurity solutions to clients in both the public and private sectors. The role involves working on large-scale Government and private sector projects.

ROLE OBJECTIVE

We are looking for an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer on a contract basis to play a key role in a public sector digital transformation program. The focus is on automation, cloud infrastructure optimization, and seamless continuous delivery across development and operations teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable Azure cloud infrastructure with high availability, security, and performance.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins with Groovy scripting for automated application build, testing, and deployment.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using IaC tools like Terraform, Vagrant, and scripting in Shell, Python, and PowerShell.
• Manage containerized applications with Docker, ensuring streamlined deployment and consistency across environments.
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, and AlertManager to proactively address system issues.
• Promote DevOps best practices in automation, security, and agile delivery to improve operational efficiency and team productivity.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Terraform for Azure infrastructure provisioning.
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and IaC frameworks.
• Collaborative, proactive, with strong problem-solving skills.