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# DevOps Consultant

- **Company:** Opus Recruitment Solutions
- **Location:** Altrincham, United Kingdom
- **Salary:** £130,000
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, DevOps, Github, HybridCloud, Containerization, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Bicep, CIS Benchmarks, Terraform
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gb1f1dfb789352f3845688dd3a3af1758a

## About the Role

* A minimum Bachelor's degree (2.1 or higher) is required in IT, Computer Science, or in a Technology-related field
 * Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, including compute, networking, storage, monitoring, and identity
 * Practical knowledge of DevOps practices, including automated build and release pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
 * Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code, ideally with Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform
 * Understanding of cloud governance, FinOps principles, landing zones, and security baselines
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional customer-facing presence
 * Demonstrable ability to work independently and within cross-functional delivery teams

## Description

DevOps Consultant | 6 Month initial contract | 2 Days onsite per week into Manchester | £500 InsideIR35Responsibilities:

 * Design, implement, and support cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure across a range of customer engagements and industry sectors.
 * Deliver across the full solution lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, automation, optimisation, and operational enablement.
 * Build and maintain modern DevOps capabilities, including infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation.
 * Support and enhance container platforms, monitoring solutions, and cloud governance frameworks to improve reliability, visibility, and control.
 * Contribute to the design and operation of hybrid cloud environments and support integration with legacy technologies where required.
 * Participate in solution design, delivery planning, and technical discussions, working closely with customers and internal teams to achieve successful outcomes.
 * Apply strong consulting and engineering expertise to deliver high-quality solutions, support customer success, and contribute to continuous improvement across Azure, automation, platform engineering, and cloud security.