Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)

TL;DR

Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure): Designing and implementing scalable cloud infrastructure and configuration as code with an accent on Azure services, Terraform, and Kubernetes. Focus on automating deployment pipelines, enhancing security assurance, and mentoring team members to drive continuous improvement.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK)

Company

A leading UK financial services group and global investor dedicated to safeguarding financial futures and building a better society.

What you will do

• Design and deliver scalable, well-architected Azure solutions to maximize customer value.
• Implement robust automated testing strategies for functional and non-functional requirements.
• Lead code reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
• Drive security assurance and embed best practices to protect company and customer data.
• Use performance metrics to optimize deployment, monitoring, and operational processes.
• Mentor and coach team members to strengthen overall technical capability.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, including cloud infrastructure, networking, Azure AD, and RBAC.
• Proven experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation and provisioning.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (preferably AKS), along with Helm or Kustomize.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, or Ansible.
• Solid understanding of cloud security, vulnerability scanning, and capacity planning.
• Experience working in Agile environments with strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual performance-related bonus plan and share schemes.
• Generous pension contributions and life assurance.
• Healthcare plan for permanent employees.
• Minimum 25 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy or sell holiday.
• Competitive family leave and electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Various high street and online discounts.