Lead Azure DevOps Engineer

About the Client:
Our client delivers comprehensive operational support and expert services to leading insurers, brokers, fleet managers, and automotive manufacturers. Specializing in optimizing claim management, they process millions of claims annually with a focus on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and transformative strategic innovation leveraging advanced software solutions, cloud computing, and modern design principles.

Short Role Description:
As a Lead Azure DevOps Engineer, you will take a hands-on role in designing, deploying, and maintaining Azure-based platform infrastructure and DevOps tooling. Alongside senior-level engineering responsibilities, you will act as a technical lead, guiding DevOps practices, supporting development teams, and driving continuous improvements in reliability, security, and automation. 

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure and shared platform services
• Maintain and evolve existing Azure environments, including building new infrastructure from scratch
• Drive DevOps best practices related to scalability, reliability, security, and automation
• Improve CI/CD processes, pipelines, and automation
• Improve monitoring, alerting, and overall operational visibility
• Collaborate closely with development teams to enable efficient and stable delivery
• Participate in development team stand-ups and technical discussions as a DevOps lead
• Work with QA teams to integrate functional and automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changes in the technical stack and processes
• Take a proactive approach to implementing and continuously improving DevOps practices

What We Expect from You

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Azure DevOps / Cloud / Platform Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (Azure Landing Zones, Front Door, Storage, App Service, Azure SQL Database)
• Experience with or readiness to work on modern Azure compute services (Azure Container Apps, AKS, Azure Functions)
• Solid Infrastructure-as-Code expertise (Bicep, Terraform)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, YAML-based workflows, and Azure DevOps
• Experience with GitHub Flow / GitHub Actions (or willingness to adopt)
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills
• Experience with containerization and Kubernetes-based deployments in Azure
• Good understanding of Azure security, IAM, and Entra ID
• Understanding of security, compliance, and governance standards, including SOC2 Type 2, within DevOps processes
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• English level: Upper-Intermediate or higher