DevOps Engineer Location: Bristol (Hybrid) Once a month travel Duration: 6-Months Initially IR35 Status: Inside IR35 - £550 per day About the Role: A leading organisation is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support, enhance, and streamline its modern cloud and development platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive automation, improve infrastructure delivery, and contribute to the success of cutting-edge cloud and application services. Key Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, Terraform, and ARM templates across Azure environments. • Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to enable automated build, test, and deployment processes. • Deploy, configure, and support Azure Networking components, including Virtual Networks (VNETs), Virtual WAN (VWAN), VPN Gateways, Azure Firewall, and Network Security Groups (NSGs). • Collaborate closely with Cloud, Development, and Security teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure DevOps and cloud solutions. • Ensure high availability, performance, and security of development and production environments. • Automate operational processes to improve system reliability and platform efficiency. • Support and troubleshoot complex platform, deployment, and cloud networking issues across both cloud and hybrid environments. • Drive DevOps best practices and advocate for modern automation, security, and cloud deployment methodologies. Essential Skills & Experience: • Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role within a cloud-focused environment. • Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure cloud services. • Extensive practical experience with Infrastructure as Code: Bicep, Terraform, and ARM templates. • Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Azure Networking, including: • VNETs, VWAN, VPN Gateways • Azure Firewall, Load Balancers, NSGs, and routing • Hybrid connectivity and secure cloud architecture design • Proficiency in Azure DevOps, including pipelines, version control, and release processes. • Strong scripting abilities with PowerShell, Bash, or equivalent. • Demonstrable ability to manage both cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure environments. Desirable: • Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. • Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Windows Server platforms. • Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert. All candidates must be based in the UK.