Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer

Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer

London | Hybrid: 3 days per week | Permanent

Salary: Competitive with excellent bonus and benefits

About the Role

McCabe & Barton are partnering with a leading financial services client in London who are seeking an Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer to join their talented team.

You will manage and support Azure cloud platform operations with a focus on Infrastructure as Code, network operations, and identity management, ensuring platform reliability, security, and performance across Azure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Azure environments including Virtual Machines, Storage (Blob, Files, Disks), SQL Database, App Services, Functions, and container services (ACI, AKS).
• Implement and optimise monitoring, cost management, and resource tagging strategies for platform performance.
• Provision and manage infrastructure using Terraform, maintaining reusable modules, workflows, and version control (GitHub/ADO).
• Configure and automate deployments using Ansible for Azure VMs and manage Azure-specific modules and inventories.
• Design and maintain secure Azure network architectures (VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, VNet Peering).
• Integrate and manage SASE and zero-trust frameworks including Azure Virtual WAN, CATO, Zscaler, and Palo Alto.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), manage roles and access (RBAC, PIM), and ensure secure authentication (SAML/OAuth, MFA).
• Support CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, troubleshoot builds, and manage YAML configurations.
• Implement observability best practices using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and dashboards (KQL and Datadog experience desirable).
• Ensure compliance and security through Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Key Vault, and accepted frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).
• Conduct backup and disaster recovery operations using Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and geo-redundant storage for business continuity.
• Collaborate effectively across DevOps, infrastructure, security, and development teams to manage incidents and drive continuous improvement.

Required Experience

• Hands-on Azure administration experience with advanced platform operations knowledge.
• Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for automation and infrastructure management.
• Deep technical understanding of networking, identity, and security within the Azure ecosystem.
• Strong exposure to CI/CD, monitoring, and observability tools.
• Experience supporting financial services or highly regulated environments is advantageous.

How to Apply

If your experience aligns with the requirements above, please apply with an updated CV.