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# Lead Azure DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc
- **Location:** Bristol, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £169,000 - £174,200
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Windows PowerShell, Software Architecture, Role-Based Access Control, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Google Cloud Functions, Bicep, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/lead-azure-devops-engineer/57566140

## About the Role

If you excel at setting engineering standards, automating infrastructure, and driving cloud excellence, this is the ideal high-impact role for you., * Extensive, hands-on experience engineering and running secure, resilient Azure-based services in business-critical environments.

 * Strong expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep) and advanced CI/CD pipeline management.
 * Solid scripting and automation skills in Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
 * Deep knowledge of Azure core infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS, Function Apps, App Services) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
 * Strong networking background (hub-and-spoke, ExpressRoute, S2S VPN) and cloud security best practices.
 * Excellent communication skills with a proven track record of technical leadership and mentoring., * Automation & Control Systems
 * Cloud Services & Infrastructure
 * Continuous Integration
 * DevOps Engineering
 * Docker Containerization
 * Infrastructure Management
 * Kubernetes
 * Microsoft Azure
 * PowerShell Scripting
 * Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

## Description

We are looking for a senior hands-on Lead DevOps Engineer for an exciting 6-month contract in the South West. Acting as the most senior technical authority within our Cloud Engineering team, you will provide technical leadership across complex, business-critical Azure services-without the distraction of line management., * Set the Standard: Establish and assure engineering standards, patterns, and designs across CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), source control, and Azure DevOps administration.

 * Technical Leadership: Guide complex architectural decisions, lead technical responses to major incidents, and mentor the wider engineering team.
 * Automation & CI/CD: Continuously improve automation across build, deployment, and operational processes.
 * Cloud Security & Architecture: Ensure robust security standards (Zero-Trust, RBAC, PIM, secret management) alongside networking and security teams.
 * Collaboration: Work closely with Solution Architects, developers, and stakeholders in a collaborative hybrid setup.