Azure DevOps Engineer
Location: London (Hybrid 2 days in office)
Team: Platforms – IT Infrastructure & Operations
Contract: 6 month contract likely to be extended
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer to join a growing IT Operations team and play a key role in running, securing, and optimising large-scale Microsoft Azure environments.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll own cloud reliability, automation, security, disaster recovery, and cost optimisation. You’ll work closely with engineering, security, and operations teams to support modern CI/CD and DevSecOps practices, while helping drive continuous improvement across cloud platforms.
If you enjoy building resilient cloud platforms, automating everything you can, and keeping a close eye on performance and cost, this role will suit you well.
What you’ll be doing
* Cloud Operations & Reliability: Manage and support SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS in Azure. Monitor performance, availability, and security. Optimise Azure networking.
* FinOps & Cost Optimisation: Implement FinOps for cost tracking and optimisation. Forecast costs, improve financial transparency, and align technical decisions with budgets.
* Backup & Disaster Recovery: Design, implement, and test DR/backup strategies, including regular simulations.
* Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Develop/maintain Terraform modules. Ensure version control, change management, and repeatable, automated deployments.
* Security & Access Management: Manage Conditional Access, service principals, and app registrations. Apply security best practices to identity and cloud resources.
* Incident Management & Continuous Improvement: Respond to incidents, perform RCA, and implement fixes. Enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability. Maintain cloud documentation.
Technical Skills
* Expert Azure (IaaS, PaaS, identity, security).
* Proven Terraform/IaC expertise.
* Skilled in automation (PowerShell, Python, YAML).
* Strong Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD knowledge.
* Hands-on with Azure Monitoring (Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights).
* Understands cloud security, governance, and Azure Policy.
Cloud & Delivery Experience
* 5+ years infra/cloud engineering, 3+ focused on Azure.
* Delivered enterprise Azure solutions (migrations, modernisation).
* Experience in regulated sectors (finance/banking).
* Practical FinOps and cost control implementation.
Why Join?
* Work on enterprise Azure platforms.
* Influence cloud strategy, cost optimisation, and resilience.
* Focus on automation, DevOps, and modern practices.
* Collaborative team with growth opportunities.
💡 If you love automation, modern DevOps practices, and cloud optimisation, this role is for you!