Lead Azure DevOps Engineer

VIQU IT Recruitment
Leicester, LE1 5YA, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£65,000 – £75,000 pa
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£65,000 – £75,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Relocation package Bonus Excellent benefits

Lead Azure DevOps Engineer
Leicester (3 days per week onsite) |Relocation Package Available (UK ONLY)
£65,000 - £75,000 + Bonus |Excellent Benefits | No Sponsorship Available

VIQU have partnered with a rapidly growing, technology-driven retail organisation that is investing heavily in its digital and eCommerce platforms. With a strong focus on Azure cloud and modern engineering practices, they are looking for a Lead Azure DevOps Engineer to take ownership of their DevOps function and drive cloud-first transformation.

This is a key leadership role where you’ll shape DevOps strategy, tooling, and best practice across a high-performing engineering team supporting large-scale, customer-facing platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and evolution of Azure-based cloud infrastructure

  • Own and develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

  • Build, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps

  • Collaborate with development teams working across .NET, Node.js, and React

  • Drive containerisation strategy using Docker and Kubernetes

  • Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

  • Embed DevSecOps principles across the development lifecycle

Key Requirements:

  • Strong experience within Azure cloud environments

  • Proven expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code

  • Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines

  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production

  • Exposure to modern development stacks (.NET, Node.js, React)

  • Strong understanding of monitoring and observability tooling

  • Previous experience in a Lead or Senior DevOps role

This is a fantastic opportunity to take real ownership in a business undergoing significant digital transformation, with the chance to influence architecture, tooling, and engineering standards at scale.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on . Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

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