DevOps Engineer

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Permanent
£90000 - £100000 per annum

Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in Defence Sector

We're seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team in the defence sector.

The Role

As an Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure cloud infrastructure on Azure. You'll work with data processing and collaborate with developers to provide a robust platform for some innovative applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable, secure Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code
• Optimise infrastructure for availability, performance, and cost-effectiveness
• Collaborate with software engineers to support application requirements
• Maintain high-level system security
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for infrastructure issues
• Collaborate with third-party entities on cloud/technical DevOps
• Work on cutting-edge defence programs, including sensor and cloud integration platforms

Desired Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Azure Infrastructure and/or DevOps roles
• Strong background in IaC using tools like Pulumi, Terraform, or CloudFormation
• Experience with Kubernetes cluster deployment and management
• Proficiency in implementing VPN solutions and overlay services
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL environments
• Experience with DevOps tools (Git, Docker, Jenkins)
• Strong networking knowledge (IP Protocol, DNS, load balancing)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think quickly
• Strong communication skills, especially for technical concepts in a defence context

This role is based in Hereford and will require on site presence once a week. As my client work closely with the MOD on very secure projects, MOD DV Clearance is a must for this one.

Salary is flexible and dependant on experience, however we have sign off to go up £110,000 for the right DV cleared candidate with relevant experience.

If this sounds like something that you or a friend might be interested in then apply below or pop me a message on alec.bruce-gardyne@opusrs.com and we can have a discussion around the role and your experience.

Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in Defence Sector