Remote Azure DevOps Engineer

Livestock Information Ltd, Lexden, Colchester

Remote Azure DevOps Engineer

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Livestock Information Ltd, Lexden, Colchester

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 3 days ago, 9 Jul | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 123ef0116e634562be705ee1bf0c3646

Location ref: Lexden, Colchester

Full Job Description

  • We will deploy, monitor, maintain, and improve our Azure platform.
  • We will provide timely and efficient break-fix support to resolve system issues and minimise downtime in line with Service Level Agreements, including out-of-hours support.
  • We will monitor system performance, availability, and capacity, and perform infrastructure as code optimisation to ensure cost efficiency and reliable service.
  • We will provide 3rd line support for live Azure platform services, address complex issues, and coordinate with internal teams to maintain service uptime.
  • We will deliver and support customer infrastructure requirements for service enhancements and new projects.
  • We will use our deep expertise in Microsoft Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings to design, implement, and manage cloud-based solutions aligned to business and technical needs.
  • We will design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with design partners to enable faster, more reliable software releases.
  • We will implement best practices for version control, continuous integration, and code review processes.
  • We will use Infrastructure as Code tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates or Terraform to provision and manage Azure cloud resources.
  • We will implement security best practices and align infrastructure with compliance frameworks such as the Azure Security Benchmark, CIS benchmark, NIST, and NCSC.
  • We will configure real-time monitoring and alerting within Azure to gain insights into application performance and system health, and set up proactive alerts to respond promptly to incidents and anomalies.
  • We will foster strong relationships with software development, testing, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of DevOps practices.
  • We may be required to undertake other duties assigned by our line manager as appropriate.
  • Technologies:
  • ARM
  • Azure
  • C#
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud
  • DevOps
  • IaaS
  • Support
  • JavaScript
  • PaaS
  • Security
  • Terraform
  • AI
  • EAM
  • Excel
  • MS Teams, We are Livestock Information Ltd, and our mission is to be an outstanding service provider of livestock data, empowering government, industry, and farmers to effectively manage disease and infection control while enhancing productivity and innovation in agriculture. This is a 12-month fixed term Azure DevOps Engineer role with the possibility of extension, offered at a salary of £45,000. We are a fully remote, UK-based organisation with flexible working, and we come together in person twice a year for our All Hands events, with occasional in-person team meetings. The role sits within our Service department and reports to the Azure Engineering Manager. We offer 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days, plus Bank Holidays, 1 Privilege Day, 4 x annual salary life assurance, a market-leading pension scheme through Legal & General, enhanced family-friendly policies, excellent learning and career development opportunities, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • access, and a diverse, inclusive culture built on our TACT values: Transparent, Accountable, Committed, and Team-focused.

  • We are looking for extensive experience in Azure DevOps, including managing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code in live services support.
  • We need knowledge of Infrastructure as Code principles and tools such as Terraform and Azure Resource Manager (ARM), with experience provisioning and managing cloud resources.
  • We need understanding of security best practices for cloud environments and the ability to align infrastructure with compliance frameworks such as the Azure Security Benchmark, CIS benchmark, NIST, and NCSC.
  • We need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely.
  • We need experience developing using JavaScript and C#.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/remote-azure-devops-engineer-127091267