DevOps Engineer
Summary
DevOps engineer for a Manchester-based company to optimise and scale its Azure infrastructure: building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, provisioning with Terraform/Bicep/ARM, supporting containerised apps, and handling monitoring, secrets and security. Hybrid role — 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.
Our Manchester based client is expanding rapidly and are now seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to optimise and scale their Azure-based infrastructure, while leading on automation, security, and performance across the software development lifecycle.
My client places their people and product at the heart of everything they do. With a collaborative, open culture, ideas are encouraged from all levels. The working environment is friendly, inclusive, and innovative - with regular socials, flexible working, and a strong focus on continuous improvement and quality delivery.
Key Responsibilities
DevOps Engineer - Manchester (3 days Office / 2 days remote)
- Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
- Automate build, test, deployment and infrastructure provisioning processes
- Manage Azure resources using Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates
- Support applications running in Azure App Services, Function Apps and other services
- Integrate tools for automated testing, code quality and security (e.g. SonarCloud, Snyk)
- Set up monitoring and incident response with Azure Monitor and Application Insights
- Manage secrets and access control to support secure cloud practices
- Work closely with developers and stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable solutions
Skills and Experience:
- 3+ years' experience in a DevOps or Cloud Engineering role
- Practical experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
- Proficient in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash or Python
- Hands‑on experience with Docker and containerisation
- Version control experience with Git or Azure Repos
- Understanding of Agile/Lean methodologies
- Familiar with tools for code quality and security
- A proactive and detail‑oriented mindset
Desirable:
- Penetration testing or security certification
- Experience using Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates
- Familiarity with blue/green and canary deployment strategies
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working options
- 25 days holiday plus public holidays and your birthday off
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Life assurance and enhanced parental leave
- Ongoing professional development