Overview
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join on an Outside IR35 contract. This hands-on role will focus on building and operating cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure, emphasizing Terraform, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps. The engineer will collaborate with engineering teams to enable modern application delivery across C#/.NET, React, and PostgreSQL solutions, while enjoying flexible, predominantly remote work with occasional onsite meetings.
Responsibilities
- Design and build Azure infrastructure using Terraform.
- Deploy and manage workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Lead containerisation initiatives using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
- Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
- Manage container lifecycle using Azure Container Registry (ACR).
- Implement secure, scalable environments using Azure Policy, RBAC, and Key Vault.
- Configure and manage Azure API Management (APIM).
- Monitor and optimise performance using Azure Monitor.
Requirements
- Strong experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Proven use of Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
- Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes / AKS in production environments.
- Advanced experience with Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines).
- Strong knowledge of Docker and cloud-native patterns.
- Experience working alongside application teams, ideally with C#/.NET, React, and PostgreSQL.
- Desirable Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400).
- Experience in secure or regulated environments.