Senior Azure DevOps Engineer - Talent Pipeline

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

This is a Talent Pipeline role, this is not a live role and we will be in touch when an appropriate role becomes available.

As a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our team, demonstrating leadership by engaging with our diverse range of enterprise-scale customers. Your responsibilities go beyond technical skills to encompass the critical task of guiding and inspiring customers in the design and implementation of DevOps practices. Drawing on your expertise, you will lead the way in aligning these practices with industry best standards.

Working collaboratively within our project teams, you will showcase your talent for shaping and improving our customers' capabilities. This means enabling them to build hosting platforms in Azure and swiftly and efficiently build, deploy, and release software to them. Your role involves not only technical prowess but also the ability to communicate effectively, foster collaboration, and drive projects in line with industry-leading approaches.

As a Senior Engineer, you'll be expected to take the lead in defining project strategies and ensuring their successful execution. Your impact will extend beyond technical know-how, encompassing the leadership and collaborative skills necessary to drive excellence in DevOps practices for our valued customers.

• Collaborate closely with customers to understand their specific DevOps needs and requirements. Provide expert guidance and leadership in tailoring DevOps solutions to align with their business objectives and industry best practices.
• Lead and facilitate DevOps workshops and knowledge transfer sessions for both customers and internal teams. Share your knowledge and insights on effective DevOps practices, emphasising the importance of automation and collaboration.
• Design and implement DevOps pipelines for customers' projects, with a focus on enhancing automation, scalability, and reliability. This includes creating CI/CD pipelines and defining best practices for building, testing, and deploying applications.
• Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles in customer projects. Develop and maintain IaC templates and scripts for provisioning and managing infrastructure resources in Azure, ensuring efficient and consistent deployments.
• Participate in architectural discussions and technical decision-making within the project team. Contribute your expertise to define the best approach for optimising Azure resources, meeting security requirements, and ensuring high availability.
• Build toolchains to support automated builds, tests, and deployments of applications to public cloud platforms.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing your experience and expertise in DevOps and Azure. Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement, empowering the team to excel in implementing DevOps practices.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven track record of providing expert consultancy to customers, guiding them through the intricacies of Azure DevOps, infrastructure optimisation, and best practices for cloud adoption, demonstrating your ability to be a trusted advisor and align technical solutions with business goals.
• Demonstrated commitment to taking ownership of challenging technical problems and projects, with a consistent track record of showing thought leadership by proposing innovative solutions, best practices, and driving technical excellence within the team and across customer projects.
• Strong demonstratable experience with Azure DevOps including Pipelines (YAML & Classic), Repos, Boards, Artifacts, and Test Plans.
• Experiencing building and configuring cloud services using Terraform across multiple large customers/project.
• Demonstrated skill in orchestrating Terraform deployments using Azure Pipelines or equivalent, enabling automated infrastructure provisioning and ensuring consistency across projects.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing hub-spoke network architectures in Azure to create a scalable and secure network topology for customers, optimising traffic flow and reducing management complexity.
• Experience with scripting languages (PowerShell or Bash) and working experience with Git.
• Proficient in security best practices and principles, with a strong understanding of Azure's security capabilities and services to implement robust security controls within customer projects.
• Expertise in designing branching strategies for version control systems, such as Git, that support Agile development practices, enabling collaborative code development and efficient release management.
• A solid background in implementing modern CI/CD processes for software release, showcasing your ability to automate the build and deployment of software efficiently.
• Proficiency in building and configuring a wide range of Azure IaaS and PaaS services, including but not limited to App Service, Virtual Networks (VNETs), Network Security Groups (NSGs), SQL databases, Service Bus, Function Apps, Key Vault, Logic Apps, and other Azure services, to meet diverse customer needs.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivised certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.

This position is part of our Talent Pipeline program, which means it's not an active opening at the moment. However, we'll reach out to you as soon as a suitable opportunity arises.