Version 1 Newcastle upon Tyne

Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Talent Pipeline

Department: Referrals & Talent Pool

Recruiter

Jessica Levai

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 25 years in the IT industry and we continue to be trusted by global brands to deliver IT solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 is a Microsoft Gold Partner, an AWS Premier Consulting Partner and an Oracle Platform Partner; we are also an award-winning employer and our employees are at the heart of Version 1.

Version 1 as a consultancy and a service provider, we are a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We are focused on our core values, and using these we have seen significant growth in our UK Digital, Data and Cloud Practice in the 4 years since inception. Our UK Digital, Data and Cloud business is now preparing for the next phase of expansion, opening new opportunities for highly skilled technologists and leaders to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies in the UK.

A few of our awards are the AWS Migration Partner of the Year - EMEA at AWS Re: Invent 2022, Best Workplace™ for Women UK 2022 By Great Place to Work® and Top 10 in Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards 2023.

This is a Talent Pipeline role, this is not a live role and we will be in touch when an appropriate role becomes available.

Job Description

As a Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer, you will join a driven and expanding team with a broad range of enterprise-scale customers and projects.  You’ll have experience in interacting with customers and implementing DevOps projects aligned with industry best practices.

  • You will be customer-facing (when we are able) to implement DevOps processes and tools for the delivery of IaaS and PaaS services using IaC in the public cloud for enterprise-scale customers
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines for the delivery of applications to public cloud services
  • Work as part of a team on project delivery and produce project documentation
  • Implement continuous configuration management solutions
  • Contribute to technical decisions in a collaborative team environment
Qualifications
  • Consultancy experience
  • Strong demonstrable experience in Azure DevOps or equivalent CI/CD tooling, scripting languages, Infrastructure as Code – Terraform or equivalent
  • Champion building and configuring public cloud services using Infrastructure as Code.
  • Demonstrable experience in building, testing, automating and monitoring significant components within a modern digital service platform in production environments.
  • Experience in working with customers to implement solutions that are scalable, resilient, efficient, secure, cost-effective and minimise lock-in. 
  • Experience in implementing modern CI/CD processes for releasing software
  • Experience in implementing and advocating for DevOps methodologies and processes
Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work remote or with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme, Octopus Car Lease, and MyGym Discounts to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritize the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter among all full-time employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a program designed to support professional growth.

This position is part of our Talent Pipeline program, which means it's not an active opening at the moment. However, we'll reach out to you as soon as a suitable opportunity arises.

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Our Head of People Louise Lahiff explains why Version 1 could be the match for you

Award-Winning Employee Focus

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  • GREAT PLACE TO WORK®
    UK (2019-2023)
  • #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK®
    INDIA (2022-2023)
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    EUROPE (2022)
  • BEST WORKPLACES FOR WOMEN,
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Wired to Deliver

Every decision we make is governed by six core values. They are simply stated, non-negotiable and ever present.

Honesty and Integrity
Telling customers what they need to hear – not what they want to hear.
Personal Commitment
Being accountable and keeping commitments
No Ego
Having an open, helpful and ‘No Job Too Small’ attitude.
Customer First
Actively seeking customer feedback to understand your business.
Excellence
Good enough is never our objective. We solve tough problems and make innovative suggestions.
Drive
Our customers are accustomed to working with driven, results focused Version 1 people.

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