Location
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom OR Gatwick, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid – 1 Day Per Month Onsite)
Job Category
• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Engineering & Technical
Job Overview
A leading organization in aviation safety and innovation is seeking a Senior AKS DevOps Engineer to support and evolve its Azure Kubernetes platform powering critical drone-related digital services. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure while contributing to platform reliability, automation, security, and cloud engineering best practices.
The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and operating Azure-based platform services while collaborating with engineering teams to ensure highly available, secure, and scalable solutions. This role combines hands-on technical responsibilities with strategic influence across cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, observability, and platform operations.
This opportunity is ideal for experienced cloud and DevOps professionals seeking long-term career growth in Azure, Kubernetes, platform engineering, and cloud-native technologies. The organization encourages continuous professional development and offers exposure to cutting-edge aviation and drone technology initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, build, and support cloud platforms that underpin critical digital services
• Operate and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments
• Perform cluster configuration, upgrades, scaling, and workload troubleshooting
• Lead platform incident resolution and conduct root cause analysis
• Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform
• Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML
• Implement secure networking architectures and cloud security best practices
• Develop and maintain observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve platform reliability and performance
• Contribute to platform strategy, architecture decisions, and cloud engineering standards
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices across technical teams
Requirements & Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline preferred
Experience
• Proven experience in Azure cloud engineering and platform operations
• Strong experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure environments
• Prior experience in senior-level platform engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering roles preferred
Technical Skills
• Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, Identity, Governance)
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure DevOps and YAML-based CI/CD pipelines
• Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Kubernetes administration, scaling, upgrades, and troubleshooting
• Helm, Helm Charts, Releases, and Repositories
• Azure Networking (VNets, NSGs, Routing, Load Balancers, Private Endpoints)
• Bash, PowerShell, or Python scripting
• Linux administration and troubleshooting
• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
• Cloud security and platform governance
Soft Skills
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Desirable Qualifications
• Platform architecture and solution design experience
• Knowledge of microservices and API-driven architectures
• Experience with SQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, or EventGrid
• Hybrid cloud environment experience
• Advanced cloud security and secure platform design expertise
Security Clearance Requirements
• Eligibility for SC (Security Check) Clearance
• Minimum five years of continuous UK residency
• No criminal record (or only minor offences)
• Clean credit history with no bankruptcies, CCJs, or significant unsecured debt
Salary, Benefits & Career Growth
Salary
• Up to £70,000 per annum, dependent upon experience
Benefits
• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge aviation and drone technologies
• Exposure to enterprise-scale Azure cloud environments
• Collaborative engineering culture with innovation-focused projects
Career Growth & Professional Development
• Advanced experience with Azure Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
• Exposure to large-scale platform engineering and cloud architecture
• Opportunities to develop leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Career progression into Lead Platform Engineer, Cloud Architect, or Engineering Management roles
• Continuous learning and professional development in DevOps, cloud security, and automation
Application Process
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