Role : Senior Azure DevOps Engineer - SC Clearance Location : UK (Remote)Type : Contract (Inside IR35)Job Description SummaryA highly experienced Azure DevOps professional responsible for architecting, delivering, and operating complex cloud and digital platforms that support large-scale public sector transformation. Expert in designing and implementing agile delivery pipelines across infrastructure, application, and platform services, with a strong emphasis on reliability, scalability, security, and compliance. Brings deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes (AKS), and modern automation practices to enable seamless, citizen-focused digital services. Essential requirements The Azure DevOps Operations Delivery Lead will be a highly hands-on engineer with strong experience in cloud, application, and infrastructure operations, and should possess the following experience and characteristics:Hands-on experience delivering, operating, and supporting services across Azure, hybrid, and legacy environments Strong practical understanding of industrialised DevOps delivery models, including CI/CD, automation, and repeatable deployment patternsAbility to interpret client contracts and SLAs and translate them into operational and technical delivery requirementsProven ability to identify, troubleshoot, and remediate SLA breaches, including implementing technical and process-based mitigationsHands-on responsibility for creating, reviewing, and maintaining operational runbooks, architect