Lead Azure DevOps Engineer

Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application. Leicester (3 days per week onsite) Up to £87,000 | No Sponsorship Available VIQU have partnered with a rapidly growing, technology-driven retail organisation that is investing heavily in its digital and eCommerce platforms. With a strong focus on Azure cloud and modern engineering practices, they are looking for a Lead Azure DevOps Engineer to take ownership of their DevOps function and drive cloud-first transformation. This is a key leadership role where you'll shape DevOps strategy, tooling, and best practice across a high-performing engineering team supporting large-scale, customer-facing platforms. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and evolution of Azure-based cloud infrastructure

Own and develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

Build, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps

Collaborate with development teams working across .NET, Node.js, and React

Drive containerisation strategy using Docker and Kubernetes

Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

Embed DevSecOps principles across the development lifecycle

Key Requirements: Strong experience within Azure cloud environments

Proven expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code

Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production

Exposure to modern development stacks (.NET, Node.js, React)

Strong understanding of monitoring and observability tooling

Previous experience in a Lead or Senior DevOps role

This is a fantastic opportunity to take real ownership in a business undergoing significant digital transformation, with the chance to influence architecture, tooling, and engineering standards at scale. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on . Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). xehkeey For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.