DevOps Lead: Azure, Kubernetes & CI/CD

Micro Technologies; Colchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical solutions company is seeking a skilled individual to lead the DevOps function, improving software delivery through Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in DevOps roles, particularly with strong knowledge in Azure and Kubernetes. They will manage automation processes and foster a collaborative engineering culture, while also mentoring junior staff. This position is full-time, located in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in DevOps/Cloud/Platform Engineering roles.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership capacity.
• Deep experience with Kubernetes in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the DevOps Vision using Agile best practices.
• Lead the design of scalable, secure infrastructure.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications.

Skills

DevOps experience

Azure

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as code

CI/CD experience

Programming languages (Golang/Python/PowerShell/bash)

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A–C (9–4) including Maths and English

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

A global pharmaceutical solutions company is seeking a skilled individual to lead the DevOps function, improving software delivery through Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in DevOps roles, particularly with strong knowledge in Azure and Kubernetes. They will manage automation processes and foster a collaborative engineering culture, while also mentoring junior staff. This position is full-time, located in the United Kingdom.