Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Sanderson; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson seeks a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to join a major cloud transformation project. You will design, implement and improve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure across a large Azure estate, with a focus on Infrastructure as Code using Bicep and Terraform.

Based in Bristol, you will work on-site part of the week (2 days) as part of a hybrid setup on a 6-month contract offering up to £600/day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Strong Azure cloud experience and enterprise-scale deployments.
• Expertise in Azure DevOps for CI/CD and release management.
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code with Bicep and Terraform.
• Experience designing secure, scalable Azure networking.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders and deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and manage scalable Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Support cloud governance, security and operational best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture and delivery teams.
• Drive DevOps culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment issues.

Skills

Azure cloud

Azure DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Azure networking & security

Enterprise-scale experience

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Bicep

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Contract: 6 Months
Rate: Up to £600/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Bristol - 2 days p/w onsite

We're supporting a major organisation undergoing a significant cloud and data transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to join the team on an initial 6-month contract.

You'll play a key role in designing, implementing and improving cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and automation practices across a large-scale Azure estate. This is an excellent opportunity to influence best practice, drive Infrastructure as Code adoption and support the delivery of critical cloud initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and manage scalable Azure cloud infrastructure
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Support cloud governance, security and operational best practices
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture and delivery teams
• Drive DevOps culture and continuous improvement initiatives
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment issues

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience within Azure cloud environments
• Excellent Azure DevOps expertise
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using Bicep
• Experience with Terraform
• CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
• Azure networking, identity and security knowledge
• Experience working within enterprise-scale environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Nice to Have

• Microsoft Fabric experience
• Experience supporting data platform or analytics programmes
• Knowledge of modern cloud governance frameworks
• Azure certifications

Reasonable Adjustments:

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