Azure Devops Engineer

Azure DevOps Engineer – SC Cleared Location: London- 2-3 days per week onsite Contract: 6 Months IR35: (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is mandatory for this role. Candidates without active SC Clearance cannot be considered. We're looking for an experienced SC Cleared Azure DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile programme within a secure enterprise environment. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design, deployment and management of an Enterprise Detection and Response (EDR) solution across a large-scale Azure cloud estate. Working closely with DevOps teams, Platform Engineers and Kubernetes Product Owners, you'll play a key role in delivering a secure, resilient and highly available cloud platform supporting critical business services. Azure Devops Engineer Role: • Design, implement and manage the deployment of an Enterprise Detection and Response (EDR) solution across Azure cloud environments. • Deploy and support EDR across virtual machines, Kubernetes clusters and containerised workloads. • Collaborate with DevOps, Engineering and Platform teams to ensure secure and reliable deployments. • Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. • Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar automation tools. • Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot issues and provide insights using cloud observability tooling. • Follow change management processes to support safe and controlled production deployments. • Engage with a wide range of technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organisation. • Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice across engineering teams. Azure Devops Engineer's Essential Skills & Experience: To be considered for the Azure Devopes Engineer role, you'll have proven commercial experience with: • Microsoft Azure cloud (essential) • Infrastructure as Code • Terraform • CI/CD pipelines • Kubernetes clusters and containerised environments • Monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Splunk or similar • DevOps and/or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) environments • Networking fundamentals including DNS, VPNs, load balancing, firewalls and network protocols • Working with cross-functional teams and managing technical stakeholders • Excellent written and verbal communication skills Desirable Skills Experience with any of the following would be advantageous: • Agile delivery methodologies • ITIL framework • Power Apps • Power BI • Power Automate • Azure AI or Search Intelligence technologies Mandatory Requirements • Active SC Clearance is essential and must already be in place. • Ability to work on-site in London for 40% of the week • Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working across engineering, DevOps and platform teams. • A proactive approach to problem-solving, automation and continuous improvement. If you hold active SC Clearance and have strong experience across Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform and DevOps , we'd like to hear from you. This is an opportunity to join a high-profile programme delivering secure cloud infrastructure within a complex enterprise environment. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Phoebe Thompson via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.