Senior 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