DevOps Engineer – Cloud & Automation | Major UK Energy Project
Location: Hybrid (UK-based)
An established global consultancy is delivering a complex digital infrastructure initiative for a well-known energy organisation at the heart of the UK’s transition to sustainable power. To support this effort, we’re hiring a skilled DevOps Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team transforming enterprise cloud environments.
The Role: As a DevOps Engineer on this engagement, you’ll help shape and maintain robust cloud platforms using automation-first principles. You'll be embedded within a collaborative team that supports continuous delivery, infrastructure reliability, and secure operations at scale.
Key Responsibilities: Cloud Infrastructure & Operations
* Configure and manage cloud-native services across Azure and AWS
* Drive efficiency, resilience, and cost-effectiveness through hands-on infrastructure management
Automation & CI/CD
* Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to support frequent and reliable releases
* Ensure full automation of build, test, and deployment stages using modern tooling
Infrastructure as Code
* Implement and manage IaC using tools like ARM templates and CloudFormation
* Maintain infrastructure definitions under source control for consistency and repeatability
Monitoring & Incident Response
* Establish observability standards using tools such as Azure Monitor and CloudWatch
* Act as a point of escalation for critical incidents, ensuring rapid diagnosis and resolution
Cross-Team Collaboration
* Partner with engineers, testers, and security leads to align practices and deployment goals
* Provide DevOps insight during the release cycle and across support tiers (including P1/P2 scenarios)
Security & Governance
* Apply cloud security controls, from IAM policies to encryption standards
* Contribute to audit readiness and compliance adherence
What We’re Looking For:
* Demonstrable experience in a DevOps capacity, ideally within energy trading, finance, or banking environments
* Fluency in both AWS and Azure ecosystems
* Solid scripting ability using Python and PowerShell
* Hands-on knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent IaC frameworks
* Comfortable managing cloud networks, identity, and access policies
* Effective communicator who thrives in agile delivery setups
* Skilled at solving infrastructure challenges in high-availability, production-grade environments