DevOps Engineer (Azure)

The Opportunity: We are currently supporting a on a major central government project (Government Digital Services / GDS) n the search for an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to join their technology team on an initial 6-month contract basis.This is an excellent opportunity to contribute towards large-scale cloud and infrastructure initiatives within a highly secure, mission-critical environment, supporting platforms and services that underpin nationally significant operations.The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing and optimising Azure-based DevOps and cloud engineering capabilities, helping to drive automation, scalability, security and operational resilience across modern cloud platforms.

Skills and Experience:Strong commercial experience within Azure cloud and DevOps engineering environmentsProven experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelinesStrong Infrastructure as Code experience (e.g. Terraform, ARM, Bicep or similar)Experience working with containerisation and orchestration technologiesGood understanding of cloud networking, monitoring and security best practicesStrong scripting and automation capability (PowerShell, Bash or Python)Experience working with Git-based version control platformsAbility to work effectively within agile, fast-paced delivery environmentsStrong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Role and ResponsibilitiesDesign, build and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps environmentsDevelop and optimise CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployments and release managementImplement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using industry best practicesSupport containerised and cloud-native application deploymentsCollaborate with engineering, architecture and operational teams to improve platform reliability and scalabilityMonitor platform performance, security and availability, proactively identifying opportunities for improvementSupport cloud migration, automation and modernisation initiativesEnsure environments adhere to security, governance and compliance standardsTroubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment-related issuesContribute towards continuous improvement across DevOps tooling, processes and operational practicesNB: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic level of security clearance before undertaking the assignment (around two weeks' lead-time).

DevOps Engineer (Azure)Azure DevOps Engineer Contract (6-months)Remote WorkingMarket Rates (c£475 to £525 per day)