Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)
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Job description
non-functional requirements to ensure consistently high-quality outcomes Leading and contributing to code reviews, ensuring adherence to architectural standards, best practices, and both functional and non-functional requirements Owning and driving security assurance across team deliverables, embedding best practices to safeguard company and customer data Leveraging performance metrics and insights to drive continuous improvement in deployment, monitoring, and operational processes, ensuring resilient and high-performing systems Championing continuous improvement by enhancing team processes, rituals, and culture to maintain productivity, collaboration, and effectiveness Managing, motivating, and developing team members through coaching and mentorship, supporting professional growth, removing blockers, and strengthening team capability Promoting and ensuring a customer-centric approach, aligning all solutions and interactions with Legal & General's principles of delivering excellent and, Design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure and configuration as code to deliver high-quality software solutions. Lead technical improvements, security assurance, and mentor team members to enhance operational efficiency and customer value.
Requirements
Microsoft Azure, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, Bash, Python, Ansible, Infrastructure As Code, Cloud Security, Agile, Helm, Kustomize, Azure AD, RBAC, Azure Monitor, fair customer outcomes Who we're looking for: Degree-level qualification in a technology-related discipline is preferred; however, equivalent practical experience will be considered Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including cloud infrastructure, core services, networking, identity management (Azure AD, RBAC), and security tools such as Azure Security Centre and Monitor Proven experience with infrastructure automation and provisioning tools, particularly Terraform, alongside familiarity with alternatives such as ARM, CloudFormation, or Pulumi Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred), as well as associated tooling such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g. Bash, Python, Ansible), with a focus on improving efficiency and managing repetitive tasks Solid understanding of cloud security, vulnerability scanning, testing tools for infrastructure-as-code, and best practices in secure configuration and capacity planning Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain high-quality, optimised solutions, alongside strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex environments Experience working in Agile environments, with the ability to collaborate effectively within teams, demonstrate technical leadership or mentoring, and maintain clear documentation and governance standards Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes Generous pension contribution Life assurance Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only) At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday Competitive family leave Participate in our electric car scheme