Azure DevOps Engineer
Location: London (Hybrid 2 days in office)
Team: Platforms - IT Infrastructure & Operations
Contract: 6 month contract likely to be extended
About the role
We're looking for an experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer to join a growing IT Operations team and play a key role in running, securing, and optimising large-scale Microsoft Azure environments.
This is a hands-on role where you'll own cloud reliability, automation, security, disaster recovery, and cost optimisation. You'll work closely with engineering, security, and operations teams to support modern CI/CD and DevSecOps practices, while helping drive continuous improvement across cloud platforms.
If you enjoy building resilient cloud platforms, automating everything you can, and keeping a close eye on performance and cost, this role will suit you well.
What you'll be doing
Cloud Operations & Reliability: Manage and support SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS in Azure. Monitor performance, availability, and security. Optimise Azure networking.
FinOps & Cost Optimisation: Implement FinOps for cost tracking and optimisation. Forecast costs, improve financial transparency, and align technical decisions with budgets.
Backup & Disaster Recovery: Design, implement, and test DR/backup strategies, including regular simulations.
Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Develop/maintain Terraform modules. Ensure version control, change management, and repeatable, automated deployments.
Security & Access Management: Manage Conditional Access, service principals, and app registrations. Apply security best practices to identity and cloud resources.
Incident Management & Continuous Improvement: Respond to incidents, perform RCA, and implement fixes. Enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability. Maintain cloud documentation.
Technical Skills
Expert Azure (IaaS, PaaS, identity, security).
Proven Terraform/IaC expertise.
Skilled in automation (PowerShell, Python, YAML).
Strong Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD knowledge.
Hands-on with Azure Monitoring (Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights).
Understands cloud security, governance, and Azure Policy.Cloud & Delivery Experience
5+ years infra/cloud engineering, 3+ focused on Azure.
Delivered enterprise Azure solutions (migrations, modernisation).
Experience in regulated sectors (finance/banking).
Practical FinOps and cost control implementation.Why Join?
Work on enterprise Azure platforms.
Influence cloud strategy, cost optimisation, and resilience.
Focus on automation, DevOps, and modern practices.
Collaborative team with growth opportunities.💡 If you love automation, modern DevOps practices, and cloud optimisation, this role is for you!
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