DevOps Engineer at Sellick Partnership, United Kingdom, £450 per day

DevOps Engineer – Azure

Contract | Outside IR35 | £450 per day | Fully Remote

We are currently working with a growing Managed Service Provider (MSP) looking to engage an experienced DevOps Engineer on an initial 3-month contract, with strong potential for extension.

This role is fully remote and will focus on delivering secure, scalable, and automated Azure infrastructure solutions across a variety of customer environments.

Role Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure Microsoft Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for customer deployments and ongoing platform delivery
• Take technical ownership of project delivery across multiple customer engagements
• Align Azure deployments with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework best practices
• Develop reusable templates and deployment standards aligned to Enterprise Scale Landing Zones
• Implement secure, governed cloud environments following industry security standards and zero-trust principles
• Support optimisation and automation of future cloud deployments
• Work closely with internal delivery teams and customer stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
• Excellent Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using Terraform
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions
• Strong understanding of Azure networking principles
• Experience working within DevOps-focused project delivery environments
• Knowledge of cloud governance, security, and best practice frameworks
• Experience supporting Windows Server environments (2016 / 2019 / 2022)

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Bicep
• Exposure to additional cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Oracle Cloud
• Experience with automation/configuration tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Knowledge of PaaS and third-party firewall technologies
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO27001, CIS controls, and zero-trust security principles

Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (desirable)

Contract Details

• Initial 3-month contract
• Strong likelihood of extension
• Outside IR35
• £450 per day
• Fully remote
• Immediate start preferred

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must have full right to work in the UK
• Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role

About the Client

This opportunity is with a well-established MSP delivering cloud, infrastructure, and transformation projects across a broad customer base. The successful contractor will join a highly technical delivery team working on enterprise-scale Azure environments.

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