SC Cleared Azure DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Location: Hybrid (Newcastle or Manchester) Rate: £600 per day (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Contract Type: Contract Overview We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to join a government programme delivering critical cloud-based services. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimising CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud deployment processes within Azure environments. Working within an agile delivery team, you will be responsible for driving DevOps best practices, improving deployment reliability, and supporting infrastructure-as-code initiatives across multiple environments. Key Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines across multiple Azure environments. Automate software build, test, deployment, and release processes. Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, CDK, Packer, and Ansible. Configure and maintain Azure DevOps and GitLab environments, including runner administration and optimisation. Collaborate with development, architecture, and operations teams to streamline delivery processes. Implement and maintain pipeline templates, reusable pipeline fragments, and continuous development practices. Develop automation tools and scripts using Python, Shell, Perl, or similar Scripting languages. Support cloud infrastructure deployments, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimisation. Ensure adherence to security, governance, and operational standards within a government environment. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and DevOps best practices across the programme. Skills & Experience Minimum 5+ years' experience in DevOps Engineering within enterprise-scale environments. Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation in Azure Cloud . Proven expertise in Azure DevOps tooling and release management processes. Strong Scripting skills in Python, Shell Script, Perl , or equivalent. Infrastructure as Code using: Terraform, CDK, Packer, Ansible Hands-on experience configuring and managing GitLab Runners . Experience working across multiple environments and deployment topologies. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Central Government or Public Sector Background Valid SC