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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Ignite Digital - **Location:** Reading, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Subnetting, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Routing, Windows PowerShell, Software Deployment, Scripting, Load Balancing, Azure Data Factory, Firewalls (Computer Science), Atlassian Tools, Microservices - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815096243-azure-devops-engineer ## About the Role Ideally, we are looking for an Azure DevOps Engineer who will offer: * An appetite for knowledge and a passion for how technology & cloud innovation can bring advantage and new opportunity. * Technical leadership experience that spans complex integration projects. * Ability to work without top-down leadership. * A strong team ethic * The ability to multi task and juggle many projects simultaneously. * A clear and empathetic communication style. Your technical expertise should include an understanding or knowledge of some / most of the following. * Windows and Linux operating systems administration * IaaS experience * IP Subnetting, Network security Groups, routing, Azure firewall, load balancing, DNS * Database technologies relational and non relational * Some coding or scripting skills (any of - C#, java, python, powershell) * A familiarity with the Atlassian toolset (Jira/Confluence) * Azure certifications and accreditations are desirable but not essential * Some experience of working within the financial services / fintech sector again is desirable but not essential ## Description A talented and ambitious DevOps Engineers is required to join a digital challenger and scale up within the financial services sector. We are looking for a hands on DevOps Engineer who has a passion for learning and personal development with cloud technologies to manage our clients modern and complex Microsoft Azure estate. The role. As part of its exiting and progressive change agenda, our client is migrating its key systems to a multi-vendor API driven microservices model. As a DevOps Engineer, you will work to architect, develop and administer these systems across the Azure estate. You will use your management, deployment, and monitoring skills to strike the perfect balance to achieve both speed and reliability. Your key responsibilities will be * To deploy and manage multiple integrated systems * To manage web and database components of several applications. * Troubleshoot infrastructure and network issues that affect multiple business functions. * Design and deploy Azure data protection features. * Work cross departmentally, managing our clients infrastructure partner teams. * Design and monitor high performing, secure virtual networks that can handle high levels of performance and workload. * Discover and deploy best in class cloud based solutions. * Monitor and then communicate the methods that best support the deployment of applications and infrastructure. About you. Ideally, we are looking for an Azure DevOps Engineer who will offer: * An appetite for knowledge and a passion for how technology & cloud innovation can bring advantage and new opportunity. * Technical leadership experience that spans complex integration projects. * Ability to work without top-down leadership. * A strong team ethic * The ability to multi task and juggle many projects simultaneously. * A clear and empathetic communication style. Your technical expertise should include an understanding or knowledge of some / most of the following. * Windows and Linux operating systems administration * IaaS experience * IP Subnetting, Network security Groups, routing, Azure firewall, load balancing, DNS * Database technologies relational and non relational * Some coding or scripting skills (any of - C#, java, python, powershell) * A familiarity with the Atlassian toolset (Jira/Confluence) * Azure certifications and accreditations are desirable but not essential * Some experience of working within the financial services / fintech sector again is desirable but not essential The benefits. In exchange for your expertise, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference and be part of a culture that is driven to make life better. 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