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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Isio - **Location:** Birmingham, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Databases, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Github, High-Level Architecture, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, Scrum Methodology, Proprietary Software, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Unstructured Data, Azure Service Bus, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cosmos DB, Codebase, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** October 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.isio.com/jobs/8578901-devops-engineer ## About the Role * 5+ years hands on experience with the Azure Cloud Platform (AWS and GCP are not applicable for this role), covering a broad range of Azure resource types * 3+ years development experience with the Microsoft Ecosystem (C#, dotnet, ARM) * Strong experience with DevOps maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of Github Actions or Azure DevOps Pipelines strongly preferred * Strong experience with Terraform * Hands on experience working on codebases of varied high level architecture patterns (Monoliths, Microservices) * Knowledge of containerisation and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) * Exposure to working with messaging queues (Azure Service Bus preferred) and asynchronous architectures * Knowledge of serverless technologies. Azure Functions preferred. * Experience working with both structured and unstructured data. MSSQL Server and Azure Cosmos preferred. * Experience with creating and updating documentation * Demonstratable experience with handling multiple internal and external stakeholders * Demonstratable experience of using modern cloud design patterns, working with loosely coupled architectures * Demonstratable experience of priority and time management, including implementing solutions to time sensitive projects * Exposure to working on multi-year, multi-phase development projects involving multiple different technologies * Hands on experience of Agile/Scrum ways of working * Comfortable demonstrating solutions to senior stakeholders * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written. Advantageous Requirements * Knowledge of AI and AI development tools * Development experience with Python * Holding professional development skills certifications (Azure or similar) * Experience with building integrations to third party software (SaaS) products * Experience with virtualisation technologies * Experience with cloud networking * Understanding of private equity business models ## Description A DevOps engineer is a senior technical role within our organisation. They design and maintain automated build and deployment pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure environments, and support with application maintenance. Working within the Microsoft ecosystem, this role involves collaborating with stakeholders, developers, and business change to ensure solutions are provisioned to the required specifications, whilst also being mindful of broader strategic initiatives. This role will also involve guiding developers through technical decisions and ensuring best practices are followed throughout the development lifecycle. Although this position encompasses many aspects, this role requires being hands-on day to day to ensure project delivery and technical excellence. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to broaden their career, being in an autonomous role whilst still working from the front line. This role is a fixed term contract for 12 months, based in our Birmingham city centre office with a hybrid workstyle. There will be occasional travel to other offices. What does the role entail? * Supporting Isio's broader development strategy, with a particular focus on infrastructure delivery and documentation. All utilising modern development standards & DevOps processes such as Infrastructure-as-code (IaC) with Terraform. * Refining Isio's existing DevOps processes and ensuring they are consistently implemented across all projects. * Working with our Lead Developers to support and implement agreed ways of working processes relating to development. * Collaborating with multiple teams consisting of internal and external members, based geographically throughout the UK and Europe. * Supporting Isio's automated testing strategy to speed up delivery and ensure development quality is of a high standard. * Engaging with leaders across Isio to reinforce understanding of requirements and solution designs, then implementing them in the most effective manner. * Having the responsibility to oversee major product feature enhancements from initial build to production release and maintenance BAU. * Supporting with database architecture, in line with the wider group governance. This includes working with both structured and unstructured data storages. * Promoting a culture of continuous improvement within the Development team by mentoring and upskilling others. * Participating in Isio's CAB to ensure effective governance of changes being deployed to production systems. * Involvement in Isio's adoption of AI, including working with custom AI integrations * Working in a growth culture business within a start-up like environment, but supported by the stability and resources of a corporate organisation