Azure DevOps Engineer
Azure DevOps Engineer
Location: Hybrid (1 day/week in Manchester)
Clearance: MUST hold active SC Clearance
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
About Amber Labs
Amber Labs is a cutting-edge consultancy delivering data-driven, cloud-native, and digital transformation solutions for government and enterprise clients. We specialise in modern engineering practices and pride ourselves on our ability to deliver secure, scalable, high-impact technology outcomes.
We are looking for an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract , supporting the delivery of secure, scalable digital services within a Central Government environment . This role is well suited to someone who is comfortable working in regulated settings, has strong DevOps fundamentals, and holds active SC clearance .
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support reliable and secure deployments
- Support cloud infrastructure and environments, with a focus on Microsoft Azure
- Work closely with developers, architects, and delivery teams to embed DevOps best practices
- Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC)
- Monitor, maintain, and improve system performance, availability, and security
- Troubleshoot and resolve deployment and environment issues
- Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational standards required for government projects
Essential Skills & Experience
- Active SC clearance (must be current)
- Proven experience working as a DevOps Engineer in complex delivery environments
- Strong understanding of CI/CD tools and DevOps practices
- Experience working on Central Government or highly regulated projects
- Comfortable working in agile, multidisciplinary teams
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Desirable Skills
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (preferred)
- Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g. ARM, Bicep, Terraform)
- Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools
Location & Working Pattern
- Hybrid working
- 1 day per week on-site in Manchester , remainder remote
What We Offer
- 12-month fixed-term contract with competitive salary.
- Remote-first working with occasional travel to London.
- Opportunity to work with experienced cloud, DevOps, and data engineering teams.
- The chance to contribute to meaningful, high-impact digital transformation programmes.
If you’re an Azure-focused DevOps Engineer with active SC clearance and are looking for your next challenge in a meaningful delivery environment, we’d love to hear from you.