Lead Azure DevOps Engineer – Cloud Services (Research Support)
Location -Newquay (flexible with minimum of 5 days per month onsite)
Salary – £55,491 plus 10% achievable bonus
We’re supporting a respected UK institution with a specialist central IT team focused on enabling secure, compliant cloud deployments for research workloads – primarily on Microsoft Azure (with light AWS exposure). The collaborative team (6 people) is growing its DevOps capability and needs a hands‑on lead engineer to own Azure DevOps practices, mentor colleagues transitioning to cloud, and guide researchers in building robust, governed deployments.
This is a true leadership + technical ownership role: Azure DevOps SME, CI/CD pipeline architect, coaching/mentoring lead, and final escalation point for complex cloud/dev issues in a highly regulated environment.
What you’ll be doing
* Act as the go‑to expert for Azure DevOps: pipelines (YAML), repos/branching policies, CI/CD automation, troubleshooting, and resource management
* Design, build, and optimise pipelines to accelerate secure software delivery for research applications
* Provide hands‑on guidance to researchers/developers (often with limited pro dev experience) on writing fit‑for‑purpose, secure code – strong .NET/Python preferred
* Coach and upskill the team on DevOps/cloud best practices, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement
* Support core Azure services (Web Apps, Storage, SQL/PostgreSQL/MySQL databases, Monitor/logs, Entra ID App Registrations) and ensure compliance/security (OWASP, governed tenant standards)
* Create/maintain technical documentation (designs, runbooks, guides) and contribute to quality processes
* Troubleshoot incidents, drive root‑cause fixes, monitor SLAs, and identify service enhancements
* Collaborate across IT teams, represent in change/service meetings, and promote operational excellence
What we’re looking for
Essential
* Deep Azure DevOps expertise (pipelines, YAML, branching, automation, troubleshooting)
* Solid development background, ideally .NET and/or Python, to assist with code quality/security
* Proven coaching/mentoring skills in cloud/DevOps for mixed‑experience teams
* Experience designing/deploying/maintaining Azure services in enterprise/governed environments
* Strong knowledge of Azure resources (Web Apps, Storage, Databases, Monitor, Entra ID) and log analysis
* Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
Desirable
* Some AWS exposure
* PowerShell/ARM/JSON scripting
* Microsoft certifications (e.g., AZ‑104, AZ‑204)
* ITIL Foundation or Agile experience
* Background in higher education/research support
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