DevOps Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in digital transformation is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to play a crucial role in a public sector project. The position focuses on advancing automation and optimizing cloud infrastructure, with an emphasis on implementing best practices in DevOps for efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Terraform for Azure infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

DevOps tools

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Scripting languages

Shell

Python

PowerShell

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

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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 provide innovative digital and cyber security 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 advancing automation, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and enabling seamless continuous delivery across development and operations teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring 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 languages such as Shell, Python, and PowerShell.
• Manage containerized applications with Docker, supporting streamlined deployment and consistent environments.
• Implement monitoring and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, and AlertManager to proactively address performance 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 with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and IaC frameworks.
• Collaborative, proactive attitude with strong problem-solving skills.