DevOps Engineer (Azure)

Our client, a leading organisation in the Defence & Security and Aerospace sectors, is currently seeking a DevOps Engineer (Azure) for a contract position within their innovative Simulation Services team. This team plays a critical role in providing high-quality, scalable Air Traffic Management (ATM) simulations, essential for training and maintaining the skills of Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) across various domains.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Support the re-platforming of Simulation Services from legacy hardware to a modern environment during its early design stages.
Develop, test, and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and PowerShell.
Assist in physical client build-outs and contribute to installation activities.
Create and review technical documentation, design artefacts, and build guides to ensure clear capture of infrastructure design and automation practices.
Deliver repeatable, reusable automation processes and support the modernisation efforts for a scalable and integrated simulation system.

Job Requirements:

Expertise in either Windows or Linux administration, with working knowledge of the other.
Experience with automation and CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Ansible and Git.
Strong Windows administration skills, including PowerShell scripting and managing Windows Server, Active Directory, and DNS.
Knowledge of high-availability configurations and redundancy strategies for Windows environments.
Proficiency in Linux administration and command-line tools, and configuration management using Ansible and Shell scripting.
Experience with provisioning environments using Terraform, bare-metal provisioning, and deploying virtual machines (VMs).
Familiarity with delivering infrastructure across on-premises, cloud (Azure), and hybrid setups.
Experience working within an Agile Scrum framework and using Jira for task management.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple, disparate teams.

Key Technologies & Tools:

Ansible: Automation and configuration management.
Terraform: Infrastructure provisioning across hybrid environments.
PowerShell: Scripting and automation for Windows environments.
Linux Shell Scripting: For automating Linux-based tasks.
Git: Version control for managing code changes.
Windows Server (2022/2025): Deployment, administration, and configuration.
Linux (RHEL, Centos, Rocky Linux, AlamLinux): System administration and configuration.
Azure: Cloud infrastructure management and security best practices.
Active Directory: Domain/forest configuration, user/group management, GPOs.
RBAC and Secret Management: Managing user access and securing credentials.
DNS: Configuration and troubleshooting.
SMB/NFS: Management of shared file systems.
SQL: Querying and administering databases.
Monitoring & Security: Using tools like Zabbix, Nagios, and enterprise antivirus solutions.
If you are an experienced DevOps Engineer with a strong background in Azure and are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the modernisation of simulation services, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and forward-thinking team