Job Title: Senior DevOps / DevSecOps Architect Location: Home-based or as needed (occasional travel to the UK required)Employment Type: Full-time, PermanentReporting To: Head of Programme DeliveryBase Salary: £120,000 per year + performance-based bonus About the Role: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced DevOps professional to join a high-impact project and take on a key role in shaping a cutting-edge Azure-based insurance platform. In this greenfield environment, you’ll have the freedom to design and implement workflows, tools, and automation pipelines from the ground up—ensuring you have a defining influence on the platform’s technical landscape. Our client is beginning the first phase of an ambitious rebuild of their insurance platform, hosted on Azure. This is a rare chance to join the project at inception, define infrastructure, create tooling, and establish engineering standards for a secure, API-first digital ecosystem. The first product will focus on a consumer-facing quote & bind journey and/or a B2B referral platform. All services will be API-driven, and development will be securely outsourced. As such, the foundation of infrastructure and DevSecOps needs to be strong from the outset. We’re seeking a senior engineer who thrives in dynamic, hands-on environments and is eager to take ownership of architecture, workflows, and developer enablement. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement DevOps pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub ActionsBuild and maintain secure cloud environments for development, UAT, and production stagesDefine RBAC policies and control credentials for distributed development teamsDeploy and manage Azure Key Vault, App Insights, Log Analytics, and Redis servicesProvide expertise on the best Azure hosting models (Functions, Container Apps, App Services)Establish governance for Swagger/OpenAPI-first API lifecycle managementDevelop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code templates (ARM/Bicep/Terraform)Create onboarding documentation and runbooks to support a growing outsourced engineering teamCollaborate with security, product, and external developers to ensure seamless integrationAdvocate for and enforce DevSecOps best practices across all environments Ideal Experience: 7-10+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or cloud architecture, preferably within regulated industriesIn-depth knowledge of Azure Functions, API Management, and secure deployment practicesProven experience in setting up and managing secure, multi-environment DevOps toolingExpertise in Swagger/OpenAPI-first design and CI/CD pipeline integrationExperience supporting or enabling outsourced development teamsFamiliarity with the insurance, fintech, or other regulated sectors is advantageousStrong skills in documentation, onboarding, and communication with stakeholders What We Offer: Competitive salary of £120,000 per year, plus performance-based bonusThe opportunity to shape a greenfield platform architecture from scratchFlexible, remote-first working environment with occasional travel to the UKFull autonomy to define the development, deployment, and release processes from day oneA clear opportunity to expand the DevOps function as the platform and team grow
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