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Senior DevOps Engineer
Cardiff / Hybrid
Initial 6 Month Contract
*IR35 determination pending*
Yolk Recruitment are currently hiring for a Senior DevOps Engineer on an initial 6 Month contract.
This role is responsible for managing and optimising IT infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance. You will oversee daily operations, drive automation, and contribute to the execution of hybrid cloud and on-premises IT strategies.
Key responsibilities include architecting infrastructure solutions, ensuring security, managing deployment pipelines, and enhancing DevOps capabilities.
Experience Required:
- Strong experience in managing Microsoft Azure environments (VMs, networks, storage).
- Expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
- Advanced skills in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Proficient in scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and orchestration.
- Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, firewall management).
- Proven problem-solving abilities and resolving complex technical issues.
- Experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V) and on-premises server management.
- Familiar with IT service management (ITIL, TOGAF) and incident response.
- Strong communication skills, translating technical concepts for business audiences.
- Ability to lead technical teams and promote collaboration and innovation.
- Excellent incident management skills, with a focus on root cause analysis and solutions.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Identity and Access Management products and policies.
Desirable:
- Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer).
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and version control.
- Familiarity with cloud-native technologies, microservices, and cybersecurity best practices.
