Senior Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer

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We require a hands‑on Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to drive the secure implementation of application infrastructure. The critical need is deep expertise in Azure API Management (APIM) (full lifecycle) and Application Gateway integration.

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• Azure API Management (APIM):
  
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  • Proven experience delivering the full development lifecycle of APIM.
    
  • Ability to define and implement advanced XML policies (throttling, caching, JWT validation).
    
  • Experience integrating APIM with backend services and setting up the Developer Portal.
    
  
  
• Networking & Security:
  
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  • App Gateway: Implementation experience, specifically integrating with APIM and WAF configuration.
    
  • Secure by Design: Demonstrated ability to build secure applications (OAuth2, OIDC, mTLS, VNET integration).
    
  
  
• DevOps & Automation:
  
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  • CI/CD: Proficiency in building automated build and release pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions).
    
  • IaC: Strong Terraform skills for infrastructure provisioning.
    
  
  
• Documentation:
  
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  • Must be able to independently craft High‑Level Design (HLD) and Low‑Level Design (LLD) documents for client sign‑off.
    
  
  

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• Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF): Must understand Azure Landing Zone concepts (Management Groups, Subscriptions, Policy) to ensure deployments comply with existing governance, but does not need to be an LZ Architect.
  

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• Ability to translate technical constraints into business risks for stakeholders.
  
• Strong communication skills to liaise between the app development team and the platform/infrastructure team.
  

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• 7 years’ experience in Information Technology with 5 years DevOps experience with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
  
• Self‑driven approach at work with an intrinsic motivation to excel and take ownership of tasks and projects.
  
• Strong demonstrable experience with Azure DevOps (or equivalent CI/CD tooling), scripting languages, and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, PowerShell DSC.
  
• Experience building and configuring cloud services using Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
  
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Cloud adoption framework for Azure.
  
• One or more of the following Azure certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert.
  
• Experience implementing modern CI/CD processes for releasing software.
  
• Experience in implementing and advocating for DevOps methodologies and processes.
  
• Broad experience building and configuring Azure IaaS and PaaS services (i.e., pp Service, VNETs, NSGs, SQL databases, Service Bus, Function Apps, Key Vault, Logic Apps).
  
• Experience with Git.
  

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• Terraform Associate certification.
  

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• Quarterly Performance‑Related Profit Share Scheme where employees benefit from a share of the company’s profits.
  
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
  
• Flexible/remote working and a strong focus on work‑life balance.
  
• Financial Well‑being initiatives including pension, private healthcare cover, life assurance, financial advice and an employee discount scheme.
  
• Employee Well‑being schemes including gym discounts, bike‑to‑work, fitness classes, mindfulness workshops, employee assistance programme and generous holiday allowance.
  
• Educational assistance and incentivised certifications, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat.
  
• Reward schemes including annual excellence awards and a call‑out platform. xcfaprz
  
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allowing involvement in local fundraising and development opportunities.