DevOps Engineer
Location: Bristol (Hybrid) Once a month travel
Duration: 6-Months Initially
IR35 Status: Inside IR35 - £550 per day
About the Role:
A leading organisation is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support, enhance, and streamline its modern cloud and development platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive automation, improve infrastructure delivery, and contribute to the success of cutting-edge cloud and application services.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, Terraform, and ARM templates across Azure environments.
* Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to enable automated build, test, and deployment processes.
* Deploy, configure, and support Azure Networking components, including Virtual Networks (VNETs), Virtual WAN (VWAN), VPN Gateways, Azure Firewall, and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
* Collaborate closely with Cloud, Development, and Security teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure DevOps and cloud solutions.
* Ensure high availability, performance, and security of development and production environments.
* Automate operational processes to improve system reliability and platform efficiency.
* Support and troubleshoot complex platform, deployment, and cloud networking issues across both cloud and hybrid environments.
* Drive DevOps best practices and advocate for modern automation, security, and cloud deployment methodologies.
1. Essential Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role within a cloud-focused environment.
* Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
* Extensive practical experience with Infrastructure as Code: Bicep, Terraform, and ARM templates.
* Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Azure Networking, including:
* VNETs, VWAN, VPN Gateways
* Azure Firewall, Load Balancers, NSGs, and routing
* Hybrid connectivity and secure cloud architecture design
* Proficiency in Azure DevOps, including pipelines, version control, and release processes.
* Strong scripting abilities with PowerShell, Bash, or equivalent.
* Demonstrable ability to manage both cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure environments.
Desirable:
* Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Windows Server platforms.
* Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
All candidates must be based in the UK.