We're looking for an experienced DevOps professional to help shape and enhance the way we build, release, and run our cloud-based applications. This role is key to driving efficiency, ensuring security, and scaling our systems to meet the needs of a growing global platform. Day to day Build and improve automated pipelines that support continuous integration and delivery for large-scale software projects. Develop monitoring, alerting, and reporting solutions to give visibility across the platform. Establish, implement, and uphold security standards, policies, and best practices across our cloud environments. Share knowledge with engineers and operations staff, guiding them on secure coding techniques and cloud security practices (including creating documentation and delivering training). Enhance developer productivity by refining CI/CD processes and contributing to agile, high-quality development practices. Take ownership of production systems, ensuring reliability, investigating incidents, and putting long-term fixes in place to avoid repeat issues. Design and deliver applications that integrate seamlessly with customer-facing services. Continuously optimise how we deliver, operate, and maintain services to speed up delivery while maintaining quality. Manage infrastructure from design to production, including deployment and monitoring solutions. What were looking for A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar, plus at least 2 years of relevant professional experience. Microsoft Certified: Azure Expert (or equivalent). 3 years hands-on experience with cloud platforms (ideally Azure). Strong background with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, ECS, or Elastic Beanstalk (3 years). Proven track record with CI/CD technologies like Jenkins or CircleCI. Solid experience working with Docker and Docker Compose (2 years). At least 4 years expertise in automation/configuration tools. Solid Linux administration skills. Proficiency in at least one programming language. Familiarity with observability stacks. For more information, please contact Alice Armstrong at Hayward Hawk. Skills: CI/CD Azure Docker Automation Linux