Outside IR35, Hybrid, Flexible on Location so UK wide, Azure, Application Build, AKS, ACI, Docker, Kubernetes My leading client is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join then ASAP, you will design, build, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, with a strong focus on container platforms and Kubernetes. You'll enable high-quality software delivery through modern CI/CD practices, ensure platform reliability, and embed security and compliance across all environments. This role combines hands-on engineering with collaboration, documentation, and knowledge sharing to uplift the wider team. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and manage workloads on

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Manage container images and security scanning using

Azure Container Registry (ACR) Support containerized and serverless workloads using

ACI

and

Azure App Services Configure and operate

Azure API Management (APIM)

including policies and authentication Lead application containerization using

Docker ,

Kubernetes , and

Helm Build and maintain container-native CI/CD pipelines in

Azure DevOps

(CircleCI/GitHub Actions beneficial) Implement container security, Pod Security Standards, network policies, and governance via

Azure Policy Manage AKS cluster operations including upgrades, node pools, and autoscaling Integrate workloads with

Azure Key Vault

and ensure strong IAM/RBAC controls Implement monitoring using

Azure Monitor for Containers Respond to incidents, support root cause analysis, and maintain runbooks and documentation Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards (CQC, GDP, NMC, GPHC, ICO) Skills & Experience Strong experience with

Microsoft Azure

and container platforms Certifications such as

AZ-104 ,

AZ-305 ,

AZ-400 , or AKS-focused credentials Proven experience designing and operating

AKS clusters Expertise in

Docker, Kubernetes, Helm , and container orchestration Advanced CI/CD pipeline experience in

Azure DevOps Solid understanding of cloud security, IAM, and compliance frameworks Strong communication skills with a passion for mentoring and documentation If this sounds of interest and you are available immediately, please reach out

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