DevOps Engineer - Azure

My leading client is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join then ASAP, you will design, build, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, with a strong focus on container platforms and Kubernetes. You'll enable high-quality software delivery through modern CI/CD practices, ensure platform reliability, and embed security and compliance across all environments. This role combines hands-on engineering with collaboration, documentation, and knowledge sharing to uplift the wider team., * Design, deploy, and manage workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

• Manage container images and security scanning using Azure Container Registry (ACR)
• Support containerized and serverless workloads using ACI and Azure App Services
• Configure and operate Azure API Management (APIM) including policies and authentication
• Lead application containerization using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Build and maintain container-native CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (CircleCI/GitHub Actions beneficial)
• Implement container security, Pod Security Standards, network policies, and governance via Azure Policy
• Manage AKS cluster operations including upgrades, node pools, and autoscaling
• Integrate workloads with Azure Key Vault and ensure strong IAM/RBAC controls
• Implement monitoring using Azure Monitor for Containers
• Respond to incidents, support root cause analysis, and maintain runbooks and documentation
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards (CQC, GDP, NMC, GPHC, ICO)

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and container platforms
• Certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or AKS-focused credentials
• Proven experience designing and operating AKS clusters
• Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and container orchestration
• Advanced CI/CD pipeline experience in Azure DevOps
• Solid understanding of cloud security, IAM, and compliance frameworks
• Strong communication skills with a passion for mentoring and documentation