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Senior Devops Engineer

Ascent
Full-time
Remote
United Kingdom
Azure

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. You will play a key role in building and maintaining highly scalable, secure, and automated cloud environments, supporting multiple applications and platforms. This role blends Azure cloud architecture, networking, security, and CI/CD best practices to ensure reliable and efficient delivery of enterprise-grade solutions. 


 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end Azure cloud infrastructure for scalability, security, and performance
  • Build and manage multi-stage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Terragrunt
  • Configure and manage Azure networking components: Front Door, Application Gateway, Private Endpoints, Azure Monitor Private Link Scopes
  • Deploy and manage Azure App Services ensuring high availability and performance
  • Collaborate with application and security teams on cloud governance, monitoring, and alerting best practices
  • Continuously improve DevOps processes, automation, and cloud deployment patterns


 

Required Skills & Experience 

  • Proven experience as a DevOps or Cloud Engineer in Azure environments 
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, App Services, Private Endpoints, and Azure Monitor Private Link Scopes
  • Solid experience with Terraform/Terragrunt for IaC and automated infrastructure deployment. 
  • In-depth knowledge of Azure DevOps multi-stage YAML pipelines
  • Strong understanding of cloud security, monitoring, and operational best practices
  • Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) is a plus 

Nice to Have 

  • Scripting and automation experience in PowerShell, Bash, or Python
  • Familiarity with Azure AI Services - AI Foundry, AI Search 
  • Experience with GitHub Actions CI/CD 
  • Experience with Azure Database Services - Azure SQL, CosmosDB, Cache for Redis 
  • Familiarity with cloud cost optimization and resource management strategies
  • Exposure to hybrid or multi-cloud architectures

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