Azure DevOps Engineer

Location: London - Hybrid - 4 days per week onsite
Start Day: ASAP
Contract Rate: £485 per day inside IR35
Duration: 12 months initially
Role Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, cloud environments and DevOps best practices on Microsoft Azure. This role requires strong hands-on experience across Azure services, Infrastructure as Code, containerisation, monitoring and release management.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and maintain Azure DevOps YAML CI/CD pipelines.
* Automate build, deployment, testing and release processes.
* Manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform, ARM Templates and Bicep.
* Support Azure services including VMs, App Services, AKS, Azure Functions and Storage Accounts.
* Deploy and manage Docker and Kubernetes (AKS) environments.
* Implement monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights and Grafana.
* Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bash or Python.
* Implement DevSecOps practices, vulnerability scanning and compliance checks.
* Collaborate with Development, QA, Security and Operations teams.
Skills & Experience
* 6+ years' experience in Azure DevOps.
* Strong hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services.
* Expertise in Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines using YAML.
* Experience with Terraform, ARM Templates and Bicep.
* Experience with Git, Azure Repos and GitHub.
* Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
* Experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics.
* Knowledge of networking, security, identity management and RBAC.
* Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python or Azure CLI.
* Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Desirable
* Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-400 and/or AZ-305).
* Experience with DevSecOps, enterprise cloud migrations and multi-region deployments.
* Exposure to SRE concepts.
* Experience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD or Bamboo.
* Knowledge of MLOps, Databricks, Snowflake, Kafka/Event Streaming, Ansible or Chef.
* Knowledge of FinOps and Azure cost optimisation.
* Experience working within BFSI environments with security and compliance requirements.
* Familiarity with SonarQube, Nexus, Artifactory, Veracode, Checkmarx or Fortify.
If you have the relevant skills and experience, please do apply promptly to be considered