Senior Azure DevOps Engineer Location: Altrincham/Manchester, UK (Candidates must be Manchester based and looking to work in office a couple of days). Ready to take ownership of cutting-edge cloud infrastructure? Join NES Fircroft as a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer and play a key role in designing, securing, and optimising our Azure environment. You’ll lead the way in building scalable, automated, and secure solutions across our Microsoft Azure platform - powering critical applications and other global services. If you’re passionate about cloud innovation, automation, and operational excellence, this is your chance to make a real impact. What You’ll Be Doing Azure Infrastructure: Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure Azure services to support business-critical applications. Automation & DevOps: Drive automation using Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform/ARM Templates) and CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments. Containerisation: Implement containerised solutions with Docker and orchestrate them using Kubernetes for optimal performance and scalability. Networking & Security: Ensure networking best practices when integrating Azure environments with on-prem data centres, maintaining security and reliability at every level. Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to deliver efficient, well-architected cloud solutions. Monitoring & Maintenance: Monitor system health, optimise resource usage, and proactively resolve performance or deployment issues. Continuous Improvement: Stay ahead of the curve by adopting the latest Azure technologies and DevOps best practices. What We’re Looking For Experienced Cloud Professional: 10 years of professional experience as an Azure Platform or DevOps Engineer, with a proven record of designing and managing Azure infrastructure. Technical Expertise: You’ll have strong knowledge of Azure cloud services, networking, and security best practices. Containerisation & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and NGINX, along with proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or ARM Templates. CI/CD & Scripting: A solid understanding of CI/CD principles and the ability to write scripts in Shell, Python, or similar languages. Collaborative & Analytical: Strong problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Why NES Fircroft? Financial Rewards: Enjoy a competitive salary as well as an annual performance related bonus Time off: We offer 24 days of paid leave plus Bank Holidays, this increases 1 day per year of service up to 29 days and we offer you the option to buy several days holiday each year. Flexibility & Balance: Enjoy hybrid working options and a supportive environment designed to help you thrive both in and out of work. Growth & Development: We invest in our people with career progression opportunities, training, and access to the latest technologies. Culture & Community: Join a collaborative, innovative, and friendly team that values open communication and shared success. Giving Back: Take part in charity initiatives, community events, and our global wellbeing programme, Belong. Who Are We? NES Fircroft is more than just a recruitment agency—we’re a global leader in engineering recruitment, connecting top talent with world-class companies. We believe in innovation, collaboration, and having fun along the way! Power the change towards a brighter, sustainable future! About Us // Meet The Team // Follow Us On Youtube