DevSecOps
The Company:
At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.
We are seeking a highly skilled DevSecOps Consultant with significant hands-on experience in Azure to join our team for a critical project. The role involves working on complex, cloud-native transformations and supporting the implementation of secure, scalable, and reliable CI/CD pipelines. You will be part of a dynamic team, collaborating with Developers, Testers, and Architects to enhance platform security, efficiency, and delivery cadence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and delivery of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, applying configuration-as-code principles.
- Provide expert knowledge on Azure platform services, with a focus on optimizing infrastructure provisioning through Bicep.
- Implement and maintain best practices for Azure DevSecOps, supporting eCommerce and web platform transformations.
- Drive collaboration between Developers and Testers to "shift-left" testing automation, improving overall system reliability.
- Work closely with Site Reliability Engineers to design scalable and secure cloud architectures.
- Align with platform architects and security architects to ensure the appropriate security policies and configurations are in place.
- Create and maintain CI/CD documentation for technical discussions and workshops.
- Mentor and develop both onshore and offshore team members.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of recent, hands-on experience with Azure, including knowledge of the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code, particularly using Bicep.
- Azure certification at the associate level or above.
- Experience in automating monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Microsoft Sentinel, and ServiceNow.
- Familiarity with a range of Azure services, such as Azure Application Gateway, Cosmos DB, Key Vault, Event Hubs, Databricks, and Virtual Machines.
- Ability to identify and address issues within the CI/CD pipelines, collaborating effectively with developers to resolve problems.
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and tools (JMeter, BrowserStack, Eggplant).
Benefits:
- Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA.
- Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.
- Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.
- Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.
- 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
- Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.
- Participate in a generous employee referral program.
- A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.
- Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:
- Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
- Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
- Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.
At Amber Labs, all employees are required to meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
What Happens Next?
Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.