DevOps Engineer - Azure / Kubernetes / Terraform (Outside IR35)

Outside IR35,UK Wide Flexiablity, DevOps, Azure, React, .Net, Terraform, Azure,

My leading client is leading client seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join on an Outside IR35 contract. This is a hands-on role focused on building and operating cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure, with a strong emphasis on Terraform, Kubernetes (AKS), and Azure DevOps. You'll work closely with engineering teams to enable modern application delivery, particularly across C#/.NET, React, and PostgreSQL-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities: Design and build Azure infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code); deploy and manage workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS); lead containerisation initiatives using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm; build and optimise CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps; manage container lifecycle using Azure Container Registry (ACR); support workloads across AKS, ACI, and Azure App Services; implement secure, scalable environments using Azure Policy, RBAC, and Key Vault; configure and manage Azure API Management (APIM); monitor and optimise performance using Azure Monitor; collaborate with developers to support application builds and releases (C#, React, PostgreSQL).

Required Skills & Experience: Strong experience with Microsoft Azure; proven use of Terraform for infrastructure provisioning (essential); hands-on expertise in Kubernetes / AKS in production environments; advanced experience with Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines); strong knowledge of Docker and cloud-native patterns; experience working alongside application teams, ideally with C#/.NET, React, and PostgreSQL.

Desirable: Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400); experience in secure or regulated environments; exposure to GitHub Actions or CircleCI.

Contract Details: Outside IR35,predominately remote with very occassional onsite meetings, flexible UK-wide location, immediate start.

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