Azure DevOps Engineer
UK (remote) - no sponsorship can be offered
Contract (Outside IR35) - Fulltime
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
* Build, enhance, and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for CI/CD across multiple environments.
* Deploy and manage Azure services using Infrastructure as Code (ARM/Bicep/Terraform).
* Implement and manage Azure RBAC, policies, and role assignments following least-privilege principles.
* Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure networking, including VNets, NSGs, private endpoints, and connectivity components.
* Support and implement Azure security best practices, contributing to secure-by-design cloud operations.
* Manage Azure Firewall configuration and perform firewall rule changes in line with security guidelines.
* Work with service principals, managed identities, and secure authentication and authorisation patterns.
* Support and optimise SQL-related tasks, including connectivity, access configuration, and integration with Azure services.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability, performance, and quality of cloud environments.
* Produce clear documentation for builds, deployments, access controls, and operational processes.
Skills & Experience Required
* Eligible for SC Clearance
* Strong practical experience with Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, boards, artifacts).
* Solid hands-on experience with key Azure services (App Services, Functions, Key Vault, Storage, VMs, Networking, etc.).
* Azure RBAC
* Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, routing, private endpoints)
* Azure security principles and best practices