Role: Contract DevOps Specialist Location: Hybrid - 2 Days a week from a central Leeds HQ Duration: 6 months Day rate: £550 per day (Outside of IR35) WRK digital are shortlisting for a contract DevOps / Cloud specialist to help a leading FinTech client set standards and develop DevOps ways of working that can be rolled out to the rest of an enterprise software engineering team in Leeds. Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer specialising in Azure. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure cloud infrastructure and services, developing CI/CD pipelines, and automating infrastructure management. You will be working with a talented Engineering team of 60 employees. Key Responsibilities: Design and manage Azure cloud infrastructure. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. Automate infrastructure provisioning with IaC tools. Monitor and optimize Azure resources for performance, security, and cost-efficiency. Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues. Key Experience Proven experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer with a focus on Azure. In-depth knowledge of Azure services (AKS, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Storage). Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python). Experience with CI/CD tools, particularly Azure DevOps. Understanding of networking, security best practices, and cloud governance. Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet). Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Relevant certifications (Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus. This is a great opportunity to join a thriving company, to work alongside brilliant people, while having a big impact. If you want to find out more information, please apply now or you can contact James Westwood at for a confidential chat.