DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer - Contract Location: Flexible (UK-based, with 1-2 days per week onsite)Duration: 9 monthsRate: £525 per day (PAYE) or £709.70 via umbrella (inside IR35)About the Role We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), delivering robust infrastructure and deployment pipelines for advanced AI/ML workloads. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in cloud-native technologies, automation, and secure platform engineering within Azure environments. You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure, while working closely with Data Engineers, MLOps Engineers, and Solution Architects.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI for reliable, automated deployments to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Develop and manage containerisation workflows using Docker, including image build and registry managementConfigure and support AKS clusters, ensuring scalability, resilience, and securityImplement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform aligned with Azure Landing Zone standardsManage secrets and access control using Azure Key Vault and Azure ADEnable hybrid connectivity between on-premises and cloud environmentsSupport orchestration workflows using Apache AirflowMonitor system performance using tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and GrafanaCollaborate across engineering teams to ensure reproducibility, ..... full job details .....