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Senior DevOps EngineerCheck you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.Salary: up to 65,000Based: Leeds - hybridAbout the RoleMy client is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join their team within a leading banking organization. This role will play a key part in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, supporting mission-critical banking platforms.You will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to enable continuous delivery while ensuring compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines on Microsoft AzureAutomate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (ARM, Bicep, Terraform)Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similarEnsure high availability, performance, monitoring, and disaster recovery for production systemsCollaborate with development teams to support containerized and microservices-based applicationsEnforce security best practices, identity management, and compliance requirements in a banking environmentTroubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment issuesMentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps best practices across the organizationRequired Skills & Experience7+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability EngineeringStrong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking, security)Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based version controlSolid understanding of containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes xjdpvnf / AKS)Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep)Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments (banking, financial services, insurance)Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting toolsNice to HaveAzure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400)Experience with security tooling, DevSecOps practices, and compliance frameworksExposure to microservices architecture and API managementExperience with Agile / DevOps operating models