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To achieve this, we need great people, who share in our values.\nAs an Azure DevOps Engineer, you’ll design and manage DevOps pipelines across PaaS-based Azure environments, embedding secure-by-design principles and meeting industry and government security standards.\nYou’ll work closely with development, operations, and security teams to deliver automated, secure, and scalable services, while supporting live and non-production platforms. The role includes 3rd-line support, break-fix and out-of-hours cover on a shift basis, platform optimisation, and providing hands-on technical support to development teams.\nResponsibilities\nYour responsibilities will include\nDeploying, monitoring, maintaining and improving our Azure platform\nProviding timely and efficient break-fix support to resolve system issues and minimise downtime in line with Service Level Agreements including out-of-hours.\nMonitoring system performance, availability, and capacity, perform infrastructure as code optimisation to ensure cost efficiency and reliable service.\nProviding 3rd line support for live Azure Platform services, addressing complex issues and coordinating with internal teams to maintain service uptime.\nDelivering and supporting the customers’ infrastructure requirements for service enhancements and new projects.\nLeveraging deep expertise in Microsoft Azure’s IaaS, PaaS and SaaS offerings to design, implement, and managing cloud-based solutions that align with business and technical needs.\nDesigning, building, and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with design partners, enabling faster, more reliable software releases.\nImplementing best practices for version control, continuous integration, and code review processes.\nUsing Infrastructure as Code tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates or terraform to provision and manage Azure cloud resources. Ensure consistent, secure, and reproducible infrastructure deployments.\nImplementing security best practices and align infrastructure with compliance frameworks such as the Azure Security Benchmark, CIS benchmark, NIST, NCSC.\nConfiguring real-time monitoring and alerting within Azure to gain insights into application performance and system health. Set up proactive alerts to respond to any incidents and anomalies promptly.\nFostering strong relationships with software development, testing, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of DevOps practices. \nYou may be required to undertake other duties assigned by your line manager as appropriate\nRequirements\nWe are looking for someone with the following\nExtensive experience in Azure DevOps managing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure networking and zero trust methodologies primarily working in a live services support.\nKnowledge of infrastructure as code principles and tools such as Terraform and Azure Resource Manager (ARM), and experience in provisioning and managing cloud resources.\nUnderstanding of security best practices for cloud environments, and ability to implement security best practices and align infrastructure with compliance frameworks such as the Azure Security Benchmark, CIS benchmark, NIST, NCSC.\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders and communicate technical concepts and solutions in a clear and concise manner.\nExperience developing using JavaScript, C#\nReporting structure\nThis role will report to the Azure Engineering Manager and will sit within our Service department.\nBenefits\nAs an LI employee, you will be entitled to our company benefits which include\nA fully remote and flexible working set up \n25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service up to maximum of 30 days (plus Bank Holidays)\n1 Privilege Day \n4 x annual salary Life Assurance\nMarket leading pension scheme through Legal & General\nEnhanced Family Friendly Policies\nExcellent learning, training, and career development opportunities\n24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme\nA diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and valued\nApplication and Interview Process\nTo apply for this role, you will need to submit a CV and answer some pre-screening questions.\nThe interview and assessment process for this role will involve a telephone interview with our Talent Team, followed by a first stage and a final stage interview. Interviews will be conducted either remotely via MS Teams or face to face.\nIf we need to make a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible by emailing  before the closing date to discuss your needs.\nPlease note that we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications\n Artificial Intelligence\nArtificial intelligence tools can be used to help you prepare your application. However, all statements and examples provided during the recruitment process should be accurate and based on your own knowledge and experience. Applications may be withdrawn if content is found to be plagiarised, including where ideas or experiences generated by artificial intelligence are presented as personal work. For further information, please click on the following link : AI & Recruitment at LI\nValues\nWe approach our work with TACT; we are Transparent, Accountable, Committed and we work as a Team.\nWe are transparent together, embracing honesty and building trust. We are accountable to the industry and strive for the best possible solutions for the communities we serve. We drive change with passion, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver a great service to the livestock industry. We work kindly and cohesively which allows us to support each other in our personal and strategic goals. For more information on our values and what its like to work at Livestock Information, please visit our Careers Page : Careers - Livestock Information Ltd\nAt Livestock Information Ltd, we have a zero-tolerance approach to harassment, abuse, discrimination, or bullying during our recruitment process. Any such behaviour may result in a candidate being withdrawn from consideration We are committed to upholding our company values and ensuring a safe and respectful experience for all candidates and staff.\nHow you’ll work/ Remote working\nWe’re a fully remote organisation however, our roles are UK-based and can only be performed within the UK. We come together in person twice a year for our All Hands events to connect, collaborate, and strengthen relationships. From time to time, there may also be occasional in-person team meetings.\nDiversity statement\nAt Livestock Information, we value diversity and believe that every individual brings different strengths. We understand that not everyone may possess every single skill outlined in this job description, but if you believe you have a solid skill set that enables you to excel in this position then we really encourage you to apply.\nFurther information\nIf you feel your application has not been treated in a fair and open manner or if you are dis-satisfied with any of your interactions during the recruitment process and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact our Talent team via email: \nDisclaimer\n Livestock Information Ltd. cannot sponsor work visas at this time.\nLivestock Information Ltd. Does not discriminate based on race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.\n Livestock Information Ltd. Does not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. 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