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Lead DevOps Engineer (Azure) 65,000 - 75,000 East Anglia (multiple locations) Hybrid - 3 days on-site (1 day Ipswich) REED Technology are working with a client who are recruiting for a hands-on Lead DevOps Engineer to take ownership of an established Azure platform and replace the interim resource. This is the first permanent DevOps hire in the organisation, responsible for stabilising, governing and maturing the Azure environment while setting clear standards for delivery. This role is suited to someone who has led or owned DevOps / platform capability in Azure, can work independently, and enjoys creating structure, guardrails and repeatable ways of working. Accountabilities; Azure platform ownership & governance Full ownership of Azure subscriptions, landing zones and platform hygiene Defining and enforcing governance standards (Azure Policy, RBAC, naming, tagging) Improving platform resilience, cost governance and disaster recovery Infrastructure as Code Establishing Terraform as the single source of truth for infrastructure Designing reusable modules and environment patterns Reducing configuration drift across dev / test / production CI/CD & delivery standards Ownership of CI/CD standards using Azure DevOps Defining pipeline templates, PR/branch policies, approvals and gated releases Creating "golden path" delivery patterns so teams can deploy without bespoke pipelines Operational readiness & observability Defining monitoring, logging, alerting and dashboards Improving incident response, runbooks and recovery processes Shaping DR and operational processes (no on-call at present) Ways of working & coaching Coaching development teams in DevOps best practice Standardising ways of working across squads Building internal capability and reducing reliance on individuals Key skills and experience; Strong, hands-on experience designing and operating Azure platforms Proven Terraform experience (modules, patterns, safe change) Strong Azure DevOps CI/CD engineering experience Experience implementing governance, security guardrails and delivery controls Comfortable operating without an existing DevOps team Desirable Azure Policy at scale Observability, SRE or platform engineering practices Container / AKS experience Cost governance and showback/chargeback experience Why this role? Opportunity to own and shape DevOps from the ground up High-impact role with clear responsibility and autonomy Initial 3-6 months focused on stabilisation, governance and standardisation Exciting transformation phase within IT If you have the relevant experience for this role and happy to be 2 days on site/week in either Ipswich, Norwich, Chelmsford or Cambridge and 1 day in Ipswich, please apply using the link provided. This role requires candidates to already hold full right to work in the UK. The client are not able to provide sponsorship now or in the future.

We're partnering with a fast-growing, award-winning, technically-led business that is transforming how organisations across the UK manage their utility services. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and simplifying the customer experience, this company offers a genuinely modern, supportive, and forward-thinking environment, where the Technology team plays a key role in driving growth . They are now looking to hire a DevOps Engineer (experienced, "mid"-level) to join their Platform Engineering team at an exciting stage of growth, as they scale a key internal product beyond MVP. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with solid foundations in DevOps who is keen to further develop their skills while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative setting. Job title: Platform Engineer, DEvOps Engineer, SRE, etc. Salary: £55,000 - £63,000 + extensive benefits package Working Pattern: Hybrid . Flexible split between office and home. 2 days per week in the Peterlee area. Suitable locations include Durham, Hartlepool, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Peterlee, Sunderland and surrounding areas. The Role This is a hands-on position where you'll contribute to the design, build, and maintenance of secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure. You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary Agile team, playing an active role in modern DevOps practices and tooling. Key Responsibilities Collaborate on the design of secure, scalable, and highly available, cost-optimised cloud infrastructure ( Azure ) Implement technologies using Infrastructure-as-Code ( Terraform ) Monitor and manage systems for availability and performance Support Agile delivery through Scrum and Kanban, contributing to team rituals and processes What We're Looking For Developing and deploying via Infrastructure-as-Code, with proficiency in Terraform, YAML and ARM templates Creation, monitoring and management of cloud artefacts in Microsoft Azure, using the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) via Azure DevOps Desirable (but not essential) Using AI to enhance productivity, such as code generation or coding assistance Ability to build and manage services deployed into Kubernetes, including container configuration and Helm charts Code written in C#/.NET Experience with scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Bicep Understanding of observability & monitoring platforms If you're looking to progress your DevOps career within a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering team, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - 7 months - London - SC Cleared - Hybrid My client is seeking an SC Cleared Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in cloud technologies and Infrastructure-as-Code to support the delivery of a large-scale infrastructure transformation project. This role requires a Security Cleared professional with solid, hands-on experience in DevOps practices, Terraform, and GitHub. Responsibilities of the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer: Lead the complete transition of applications into the Azure environment. Create Automation by implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub. Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) working with tools such as Terraform. Provide SRE-level support, troubleshooting, and incident resolution for complex cloud environments. Coach less-experienced engineers and champion collaborative knowledge-sharing. Installing and configuring Windows based systems. Integrate PowerShell automation with database operations Writing clear and concise documentation. Essential Skills of the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer: Must hold an Active SC Clearance. Must have experience completing large scale transformation projects. Must have extensive hands-on experience: Azure DevOps PowerShell SQL CI/CD pipelines GitHub Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) Desirable hands-on experience: Kubernetes C# development Packer Helm AKS Flux The successful Cloud Infrastructure Engineer must be available to work 2 days a week onsite in Central London. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Matt Farrell 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 IT Recruitment.