Azure DevOps Engineer - SC Cleared

Summary: The role of DevOps Engineer involves working on a high-profile digitisation programme for a Government Department, focusing on Azure application deployment and environment configuration. The position requires active security clearance and emphasizes collaboration with internal infrastructure teams to ensure smooth and automated deployments. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing application deployments, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance and security in cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage & automate application deployments on Azure Stack using CI/CD pipelines & related tooling.
• Configure, maintain, & optimise application environments across development, testing, & production stages.
• Collaborate with infrastructure DevOps teams responsible for Terraform-based environment provisioning, providing technical feedback & requirements as needed.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues & work with development teams to resolve environment-related problems.
• Ensure security, scalability, & compliance of application configurations in the cloud environment.
• Document deployment processes & environment setup guides for internal reference & onboarding.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in a DevOps role, with hands-on work in Azure Stack environments.
• Strong knowledge of application deployment, environment configuration, & release management.
• Experience working alongside infrastructure teams using Terraform or similar IaC tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines & automation tooling.
• Active SC clearance is mandatory.

Salary (Rate): £600 daily

City: undetermined

Country: England

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: DevOps Engineer

Rate: £500 - £600 p/d Outside IR35

Location: Remote, with ad-hoc travel to office

Length: 3 months

DevOps Engineer with Active Security Clearance required join a high-profile digitisation programme for a Government Department. The successful candidate will focus on Azure application deployment & environment configuration, working closely with internal infrastructure DevOps teams responsible for Terraform & overall environment provisioning. The role is critical to ensuring smooth, automated deployments, environment consistency, & reliable release management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage & automate application deployments on Azure Stack using CI/CD pipelines & related tooling.
• Configure, maintain, & optimise application environments across development, testing, & production stages.
• Collaborate with infrastructure DevOps teams responsible for Terraform-based environment provisioning, providing technical feedback & requirements as needed.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues & work with development teams to resolve environment-related problems.
• Ensure security, scalability, & compliance of application configurations in the cloud environment.
• Document deployment processes & environment setup guides for internal reference & onboarding.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a DevOps role, with hands-on work in Azure Stack environments.
• Strong knowledge of application deployment, environment configuration, & release management.
• Experience working alongside infrastructure teams using Terraform or similar IaC tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines & automation tooling.
• Active SC clearance is mandatory.