(SC cleared) Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Must have: live SC Clearance
Daily rate: £500-550 outside IR35
Duration: 3 months rolling contract
Location: hybrid; 2days/month in London
Shift patterns below:
3 days 8am-4pm
2 days 12pm -8pm
Mon-Sun 5 Days shift, once a month on Sat or Sun
working after 8pm (time 4pm-11pm) once every fortnight
on call timings 8pm-8am
The role:
We're looking for a SC clearance Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and a passion for cloud technologies. You'll be instrumental in automating, optimizing, and securing our Azure environments, driving efficiency, and innovation across our projects.
Responsibilities:
● Lead Azure infrastructure projects, ensuring best practices in CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and security.
● Collaborate with development teams to implement scalable and secure cloud solutions.
● Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within Azure, enhancing automation and consistency.
● Mentor junior DevOps team members, sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
● Stay abreast of the latest Azure services and features, evaluating their potential impact on our projects.
● Ensure system reliability and performance, troubleshooting, and resolving issues proactively.
Qualifications
● Proven track record as an Azure DevOps Engineer, with extensive experience in Azure services.
● Strong background in CI/CD tooling, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and IaC (Terraform, ARM templates).
● Azure certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) highly preferred.
● Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead projects and teams effectively.
● Familiarity with Agile methodologies and a commitment to best practices in DevOps.
● Outstanding communication skills, capable of working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.