Senior Engineer (DevOps + Azure AD B2C)
Location: Reading (Hybrid 2-3 days per week)
Day Rate: £425 (Inside IR35)
Contract Duration: 6 months initial term with potential extensions
Start Date: ASAP
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer with expertise in DevOps and Azure AD B2C to support a leading UK utilities retailer in upgrading their billing and CRM systems to a modern, cloud-based CIS 11 solution. The role involves designing, maintaining, and automating CI/CD pipelines, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and managing Azure AD B2C tenant configurations for secure and scalable identity management.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, maintain, and automate CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
* Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure CLI.
* Configure and manage Azure AD B2C tenants, custom policies, user flows, claims providers, and authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0).
* Develop automation scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
* Integrate security and compliance checks into DevSecOps pipelines.
* Monitor and troubleshoot Azure resources using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
* Manage role-based access controls and enforce best-practice security policies.
* Collaborate with architects, developers, and stakeholders to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Strong DevOps experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with integrated MLOps practices.
* Experience implementing automated checks for data quality, model performance, and compliance.
* Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and data governance best practices.
* Proficiency in C#, .NET Core, and other languages such as JavaScript, Python, PHP, or PowerShell.
* Hands-on experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
* Expertise in Azure AD B2C, including tenant and subscription management, user flows, custom policies, claims providers, and technical profiles.
* Understanding of OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML 2.0 authentication protocols.
* Experience with UX/UI customisation in B2C user flows.
* Hands-on experience with Azure API Management, Azure Functions, Web Apps, Azure Blob Storage, Application Insights, and Azure Monitor.
* User administration, group assignment, role management, and troubleshooting within Azure AD B2C.
Desirable Skills
* Experience in the utilities sector, ideally SSE.
* Exposure to AI or automation-related CI/CD practices.
Person Specification
* Strategic, proactive, and collaborative team player.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Confident presenting technical solutions to senior stakeholders.
* Able to mentor junior team members and share expertise.
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