Platform Architect (DevOps)

Job Title: Platform Architect (DevOps)

Salary: Up to £80,000

Location: Fully remote (UK-based)

Company: Data Consultancy

Data & AI Microsoft Solutions Partner are growing their team in the cloud Azure space. They are looking for a Platform Architect well experienced in DevOps to join them.

Key Responsibilities:

* Design and oversee platform architecture for CI/CD pipelines.
* Collaborate with Development, Operations, and other teams for seamless testing and deployment automation.
* Guide teams on CI/CD best practices, including branch strategies and environment management.
* Lead and support the CI/CD team with deployment tasks.

Required Skills:

* Expertise in designing and developing CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps.
* Proficiency in container orchestration, configuration management, scripting (Bash/Python), and source control (Git).
* Knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions (ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana) and Azure cloud CI/CD toolsets.
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Azure Resource Manager (ARM).
* Familiarity with unit and automated testing frameworks.
* Experience with Agile methodologies.
* Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
* Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
* Proven experience as a Platform Architect with a CI/CD focus.

Desirable Skills:

* Experience with cloud-native CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps pipelines, GitHub Actions).
* Managing and deploying microservices architectures.
* Security integration in CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).
* Certifications in Agile, DevOps, or CI/CD tools and cloud platforms.
* Familiarity with Service Mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).

Click 'apply now' or get in touch with Joe Bigsby on (0)203 826 6747or j.bigsby@nigelfrank.com

Please note the client is moving quickly with interviews being scheduled over the next few days.

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