Remote Azure DevOps Lead: Lead Cloud CI/CD & Security

The Citation Group; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the UK seeks an experienced Azure DevOps Lead to optimize cloud infrastructure and lead a high-performing team. You will shape the DevOps strategy and ensure the reliability and security of cloud resources. Candidates should have 8+ years' experience in DevOps, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Strong Azure proficiency and skills in IaC, CI/CD, and containerization are required. This role offers a positive workplace culture and various benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Gym membership discount

Healthcare

Childcare vouchers

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Proven experience of 8+ years in DevOps.
• Extensive experience with Azure on multiple projects.
• Strong proficiency in scripting with Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Deep knowledge of Azure services and cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps Engineers.
• Define and communicate the Azure DevOps strategy.
• Establish IaC best practices with Terraform and Azure.
• Design enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using Azure.

Skills

Team Leadership & Development

Strategic Planning

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI / CD)

Containerization and Orchestration

Monitoring, Logging & Observability

Security & Compliance Leadership

Stakeholder Collaboration

Process Improvement & Innovation

Troubleshooting & Incident Management

Documentation & Knowledge Management

Education

8+ years as a DevOps Engineer

Advanced certifications in Azure

Tools

Terraform

Azure Resource Manager

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

A leading service provider in the UK seeks an experienced Azure DevOps Lead to optimize cloud infrastructure and lead a high-performing team. You will shape the DevOps strategy and ensure the reliability and security of cloud resources. Candidates should have 8+ years' experience in DevOps, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Strong Azure proficiency and skills in IaC, CI/CD, and containerization are required. This role offers a positive workplace culture and various benefits.