Azure DevOps Engineer

Summary

Join BCN, a leading managed IT services provider, as an Azure DevOps Engineer! Based in Manchester, Leeds, or Reading (with remote options), you'll support and enhance our Azure infrastructure and modern workplace solutions. This role involves leading cloud migrations, managing Azure services, and supporting VDI environments. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, troubleshoot issues, and implement best practices. The ideal candidate possesses extensive Azure experience, DevOps expertise, and strong communication skills. BCN offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Experience of utilising Infrastructure as Code (IaC) toolsets such as Bicep, Terraform, Chef or Ansible to deploy and configure Azure (or equivalent public cloud) resources
• Experience of utilising DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO) or GitHub for CI/CD pipeline integration, particularly in relation to automating infrastructure deployment pipelines
• Demonstrated experience with Azure migrations, including hands-on expertise with PaaS, IaaS, and VDI technologies
• Knowledge of on-premise infrastructure components (e.g., networking, servers, storage) and their integration with cloud platforms
• Proficiency in managing key Azure services such as Azure AD, Azure Networking, Azure Storage, and PaaS offerings
• Proven ability to build, manage and troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and effectively convey technical concepts to stakeholders
• Good understanding of Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework, with the ability to apply its principles to cloud transformation projects

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of workload and infrastructure migrations to Azure, ensuring smooth transitions
• Design, implement, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop environments, PaaS solutions, and other cloud infrastructure technologies
• Ensure seamless integration of hybrid infrastructures, bridging Azure cloud with on-premise systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and align cloud architecture strategies with organizational goals
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to both Azure and on-premise infrastructures
• Implement security best practices for cloud environments
• Provide expert guidance on cloud adoption, Azure infrastructure and cost efficiency

Benefits

• The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy
• Competitive salary and the ability to progress
• Enhanced holiday allowance increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, we even give you the day off if you’re working to celebrate your birthday
• The option to buy more holidays
• Hybrid working policy – your wellbeing matters to us
• Company pension scheme
• 6-months of full pay during maternity leave – subject to length of service
• 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community – if it matters to you it matters to us
• Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and wellbeing, and much more
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, tech scheme and retail discounts
• State-of-the-art office with free parking
• A free 24-hour on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations
• Long service gifts to celebrate all the milestones
• ���Teach the Techie” sessions ran by our very own experts, where team members can share knowledge, learn new skills, and stay updated on the latest industry trends
• Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza Friday’s, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots lots more