Contract role, initially 3-6 months, inside IR35 We're an award-winning consultancy known for delivering exceptional products and services through technology. We work closely with organisations to help them accelerate value delivery and create outstanding customer experiences. Our purpose is simple: to empower organisations to make a real difference for people, society, and the planet through technology that's efficient, user-friendly, and solves problems fast. At Burendo, we believe that together, we can achieve incredible things. What sets us apart is how we work. We pride ourselves on having a pragmatic attitude to delivery—we think big, plan practically, adapt quickly, and always focus on results, no matter how complex the challenge. We're passionate about making great things happen by embracing innovation, challenging the status quo, and fostering collaboration at every step. At Burendo, caring for people is at the heart of what we do. We value partnerships, listen to different viewpoints, and believe in treating everyone fairly. And we love to share what we learn—using our expertise to help others grow and empowering organisations to succeed in the long term. Here at Burendo we are looking to recruit a contract Site Reliability Engineer, inside IR35 for a 3-6 month contract (with potential to be extended). This is a hybrid role with occasional office time on client site. Requirements What you'll do: System Reliability and Performance : Ensure app and API reliability by monitoring, addressing bottlenecks, and managing SLAs/SLOs. Monitoring, Observability, and Dashboards : Create and maintain real-time dashboards with tools like Azure App Insights and Grafana, ensuring meaningful telemetry and logs. Incident Management : Respond to and resolve production incidents, conduct root cause analyses, and perform post-mortems. Automation and Efficiency : Automate tasks, deployments, and incident recovery while building self-healing mechanisms to minimise downtime and improve reliability. Collaboration and Communication : Collaborate across teams (development, security and compliance) to integrate reliability practices, meet organisational standards and improve app stability and performance. What you'll bring: Azure Expertise : Proficient in Azure Functions, Azure API Management and Azure App Insights, with experience in Azure Monitor, Application Gateway, Log Analytics, and Key Vault. Monitoring, Observability and Dashboards : Skilled in creating dashboards with Azure App Insights, Grafana, Kibana, and Dynatrace/New Relic, with KQL proficiency. Automation and Infrastructure as Code : Experienced in scripting with Python, PowerShell, Bash, and Terraform, Bicep, and ARM for IaC. Incident and Performance Management : Strong in incident response, root cause analysis, and performance optimisation. CI/CD and DevOps : Hands on experience in Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and managing containerised application deployment (e.g. Kubernetes, AKS). Security and Compliance : Knowledgeable in secure app development, compliance standards (e.g. GDPR, SOC2), and API security mechanisms like OAuth and Azure AD. Soft Skills : Strong communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving abilities Additional preferred experience: Mobile App Monitoring : Experience with Firebase Performance Monitoring, App Center, and Crashlytics. Mobile App Architecture : Knowledge of Kotlin and Kotlin Multiplatform. Dashboards and Visualisation : Skilled in designing user-friendly dashboards for both technical and non-technical audiences. Benefits Competitive day rate - Contract Inside IR35 Hybrid Working Supportive consultancy environment We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation As a proud supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome all applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. LI-Hybrid