DevOps Engineer

We’re supporting aNorth East–based, tech-driven organisation that’s continuing to invest in its engineering platform following a wide-ranging digital transformation. With the core platform now live, the emphasis has moved tostrengthening, securing, and scaling a modern cloud environment.

This role sits within an experienced platform team and offers genuine ownership across Azure, Kubernetes, and automation. It’s well suited to someone who enjoys working close to production systems and improving how things run day to day.

The role

You’ll play a key part in shaping and running the cloud platform, with responsibilities including:

• Building and evolvingAzure cloud infrastructure with a focus on security, availability, and cost efficiency
• Managing environments throughInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, YAML)
• Taking full ownership ofproduction Kubernetes (AKS), including Helm and configuration management
• Creating and improvingCI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Supporting monitoring, reliability, and operational readiness
• Working alongside engineers to embed better DevOps and platform practices
• Contributing to security, observability, and continuity planning

What they’re looking for

• Proven experience in anAzure-focused DevOps or platform engineering role
• Hands-on Terraform experience used in live environments
• Strong Kubernetes knowledge, ideally supportingproduction workloads
• Familiarity with theAzure Cloud Adoption Framework
• Comfortable owning systems end-to-end rather than working in narrow silos
• A collaborative approach and willingness to get stuck in

Useful additions (not essential)

• DevSecOps exposure
• Cloud cost management / FinOps awareness
• Understanding of.NET / C# based platforms
• Scripting with PowerShell, Bash or Python
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools
• Interest in using AI tools to improve engineering productivity

Working setup & culture

• Hybrid working with a flexible, trust-based approach
• Supportive, inclusive environment with strong peer recognition
• A team that values autonomy, learning, and continuous improvement