Azure DevOps Engineer

Azure DevOps Engineer

UK (remote) - no sponsorship can be offered

Contract (Outside IR35) - Fulltime

Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

  • Build, enhance, and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for CI/CD across multiple environments.
  • Deploy and manage Azure services using Infrastructure as Code (ARM/Bicep/Terraform).
  • Implement and manage Azure RBAC, policies, and role assignments following least-privilege principles.
  • Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure networking, including VNets, NSGs, private endpoints, and connectivity components.
  • Support and implement Azure security best practices, contributing to secure-by-design cloud operations.
  • Manage Azure Firewall configuration and perform firewall rule changes in line with security guidelines.
  • Work with service principals, managed identities, and secure authentication and authorisation patterns.
  • Support and optimise SQL-related tasks, including connectivity, access configuration, and integration with Azure services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability, performance, and quality of cloud environments.
  • Produce clear documentation for builds, deployments, access controls, and operational processes.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Eligible for SC Clearance
  • Strong practical experience with Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, boards, artifacts).
  • Solid hands-on experience with key Azure services (App Services, Functions, Key Vault, Storage, VMs, Networking, etc.).
  • Azure RBAC
  • Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, routing, private endpoints)
  • Azure security principles and best practices

Job Details

Company
Cognitive Group | Part of the Focus Cloud Group
Location
Cardiff, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted