Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our DevOps team leveraging strong DevOps and Platform Engineering expertise to design and implement infrastructure and configuration as code. The role involves diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues addressing technical debt driving continuous improvement and enhancing ways of working to deliver high-quality reliable software solutions that create meaningful value for our customers.

What youll be doing:

• Designing and delivering scalable well-architected and maintainable solutions proactively resolving complex end-to-end issues and introducing innovative approaches to maximise customer value
• Defining and implementing robust automated testing strategies covering both functional and non-functional requirements to ensure consistently high-quality outcomes
• Leading and contributing to code reviews ensuring adherence to architectural standards best practices and both functional and non-functional requirements
• Owning and driving security assurance across team deliverables embedding best practices to safeguard company and customer data
• Leveraging performance metrics and insights to drive continuous improvement in deployment monitoring and operational processes ensuring resilient and high-performing systems
• Championing continuous improvement by enhancing team processes rituals and culture to maintain productivity collaboration and effectiveness
• Managing motivating and developing team members through coaching and mentorship supporting professional growth removing blockers and strengthening team capability
• Promoting and ensuring a customer-centric approach aligning all solutions and interactions with Legal & Generals principles of delivering excellent and fair customer outcomes

Who were looking for:

• Degree-level qualification in a technology-related discipline is preferred; however equivalent practical experience will be considered
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure including cloud infrastructure core services networking identity management (Azure AD RBAC) and security tools such as Azure Security Centre and Monitor
• Proven experience with infrastructure automation and provisioning tools particularly Terraform alongside familiarity with alternatives such as ARM CloudFormation or Pulumi
• Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred) as well as associated tooling such as Helm or Kustomize
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g. Bash Python Ansible) with a focus on improving efficiency and managing repetitive tasks
• Solid understanding of cloud security vulnerability scanning testing tools for infrastructure-as-code and best practices in secure configuration and capacity planning
• Demonstrated ability to design develop and maintain high-quality optimised solutions alongside strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex environments
• Experience working in Agile environments with the ability to collaborate effectively within teams demonstrate technical leadership or mentoring and maintain clear documentation and governance standards

Whatever your role we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• Were creating netzero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable modern offices across the UK all designed to bring people together and elevate the inperson experience

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Additional Information :

At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us youll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths potential and connection to our purpose. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time