DevOps Engineer

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for the development, maintenance, and optimisation of Bromcom’s Microsoft Azure infrastructure. Reporting to the DevOps Team Lead, this role plays a key part in ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of the organisation’s cloud platform. This is a hands-on technical role with responsibility for delivering infrastructure, improving automation, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and supporting platform reliability. The role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement across Azure and DevOps practices. Key Responsibilities Azure Infrastructure - Design, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Azure resources and services - Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM or similar) - Ensure Azure environments are secure, scalable, and highly available - Perform platform maintenance, upgrades, and continuous improvements CI/CD & Automation - Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred) - Automate deployment and operational processes to reduce manual effort - Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline and deployment issues - Drive improvements in release reliability and deployment efficiency Monitoring & Incident Management - Monitor platform health, performance, and availability - Investigate and resolve production incidents in a timely manner - Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures - Enhance logging, alerting, and observability across the platform Security & Governance - Implement Azure security best practices and policies - Manage identity and access controls in line with governance standards - Ensure compliance with engineering standards and change management processes - Contribute to cost optimisation and efficient resource usage Collaboration & Continuous Improvement - Work closely with developers, DevOps engineers, and technical leads - Participate in planning, stand-ups, and technical discussions - Maintain and improve infrastructure and process documentation - Contribute to continuous improvement of DevOps practices and tooling **Skills & Experience** Essential - Proven experience working in a DevOps, Cloud, or Platform Engineering role - Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, networking, storage, identity, etc.) - Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM or similar) - Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar) - Good understanding of cloud networking concepts (DNS, routing, load balancing, firewalls) - Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Application Insights, Log Analytics, etc.) - Ability to troubleshoot production issues across infrastructure and application layers - Understanding of security best practices (identity management, least privilege, secure configs) - Familiarity with source control (Git) and modern development workflows Desirable - Knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) - Experience working with Azure Front Door, WAF, or CDN technologies - Exposure to observability tooling (distributed tracing, metrics platforms) - Experience with cost management and optimisation in Azure - Understanding of DevOps principles and Agile delivery practices Personal Attributes - Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset - Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively - Good communication and collaboration skills - Keen interest in learning and developing cloud and DevOps expertise