Microsoft Cloud Native Platform Engineer

CAPGEMINI; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini in the UK is seeking an experienced Microsoft Azure DevOps / Platform Engineer to lead enterprise-scale cloud transformations. You will design and manage Azure DevOps pipelines, automation, and cloud platform solutions, mentoring engineers and collaborating with delivery teams and partners.

This hybrid role focuses on secure, scalable architectures, DevSecOps practices, and AI-enabled delivery. You will drive platform reliability, governance, and best practices across client

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Azure DevOps and Platform Engineering solutions.
• CI/CD pipeline design and automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub or GitHub Actions.
• Strong infra-as-code skills with Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates.
• Deep knowledge of Azure cloud services, containerisation and Kubernetes.
• Experience embedding DevSecOps practices and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and management of Azure DevOps pipelines and cloud platforms.
• Define DevOps strategies and roadmaps aligned to client objectives.
• Act as primary technical advisor for DevOps initiatives and mentor teams.
• Drive adoption of DevSecOps across software and infrastructure lifecycles.
• Collaborate with development, QA, security and operations teams to improve release velocity.

Skills

Azure DevOps

Platform Engineering

CI/CD pipelines

Leadership

DevSecOps

Cloud security

Monitoring & observability

Stakeholder management

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Python

Job description

About the job you're considering

Capgemini's Cloud Native Hyperscaler Azure team is seeking an experienced and passionate Microsoft Azure DevOps / Platform Engineer to help deliver enterprise‑scale cloud transformation programmes for some of the world's leading organisations. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, enabling you to shape DevOps strategy, drive platform engineering excellence, and influence cloud‑native delivery across complex client environments.

You will play a key role in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and automated Azure platforms, leading engineering teams, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients. Working closely with delivery teams, architects, developers, operations specialists, and Microsoft partners, you'll help clients accelerate software delivery while embedding security, quality, and reliability into every stage of the development lifecycle.

As a senior member of our Azure practice, you'll also contribute to capability growth, support pre‑sales activities, mentor engineers, and help shape the future of DevOps, platform engineering, and AI‑enhanced delivery within Capgemini.

Your Role

Technical Delivery & Leadership

Lead the design, implementation, and management of Azure DevOps pipelines and cloud platform solutions.

Define DevOps strategies and roadmaps aligned to client business objectives.

Act as the primary technical advisor and stakeholder contact for DevOps and platform engineering initiatives.

Lead and mentor teams of DevOps and Platform Engineers across large‑scale delivery programmes.

Drive adoption of DevSecOps practices across software development and infrastructure lifecycles.

Cloud Platform Engineering & Automation

Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and related automation technologies.

Deliver Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.

Build and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient Azure cloud environments.

Implement GitOps practices and infrastructure automation capabilities.

Collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams to improve release velocity and platform reliability.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Champion platform modernisation and cloud‑native ways of working.

Explore and implement AI‑enhanced capabilities across CI/CD, testing, observability, and operational workflows.

Promote monitoring, observability, and operational excellence through modern tooling and best practices.

Contribute to engineering standards, reusable accelerators, and DevOps reference architectures.

Your Skills and experience

Proven experience delivering enterprise‑scale Azure DevOps and Platform Engineering solutions, including CI/CD pipeline design and automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub, or GitHub Actions.

Strong hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates, alongside scripting in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

Deep understanding of Azure cloud services, cloud‑native architectures, containerisation, and Kubernetes, with a focus on scalability, resilience, and automation.

Experience embedding DevSecOps practices, Azure security controls, identity management (Entra ID), and governance frameworks within cloud delivery programmes.

Strong knowledge of monitoring, observability, and GitOps practices, leveraging tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with experience leading engineering teams, mentoring colleagues, and engaging with clients in complex delivery environments.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who declare they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please opt in during the application process.

Your security clearance and pre‑employment checks

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre‑employment checks, including identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service). To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements. Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality. Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

Make it real – what does it mean for you?

You will be encouraged to have a positive work‑life balance. Our hybrid‑first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day‑to‑day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.