Full-Time
Azure DevOps Engineer
Posted on 9/17/2025
General Dynamics UK
201-500 employees
UK defense contractor delivering C4I, AFV
No salary listed
Cardiff, UK
In Person
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- Proven experience with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts)
- Strong expertise in Azure services and architecture (ARM templates, Azure AD, VNets, NSGs, etc.)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
- Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, AKS/Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in scripting with VS Code, PowerShell and/or Bash
- Knowledge of Git version control and branching strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based)
- Experience with monitoring and logging solutions within Azure
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or equivalent Azure certifications
- Familiarity with application security, cloud governance, and compliance (e.g., ISO, SOC 2)
- Knowledge of networking, DNS, firewalls, and VPNs in Azure.
- Migrate from on premises GitLab and SVN to Azure DevOps
- Implement scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
- Build and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines
- Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of deployments and operations.
- Experience in .NET environments is a plus
- NPM and 3rd party binary management and securing use
General Dynamics UK delivers defence technology and services to the UK MoD, including C4I communications, Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, and avionics systems. Its products work by designing and integrating end-to-end defence systems that plan, deploy, manage and monitor battlefield information, with systems like Bowman, EvO, AJAX, and aircraft avionics. The company differentiates itself through long-standing MoD collaboration combined with in-house design and manufacturing to deliver large, end-to-end programs from a UK base in South Wales. Its goal is to equip the UK Armed Forces with reliable, integrated communications, combat-vehicle, and avionics systems for current operations and future capability programs.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Blackwood, United Kingdom
Founded
1962
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AJAX production continues at Merthyr Tydfil despite investigations.
- Full operating capability planned by end of 2029 per Minister Pollard.
- 185 of 589 AJAX vehicles delivered, meeting contractual requirements.
What critics are saying
- Ajax delays from noise, vibration issues erode MoD trust in 3-6 months.
- BAE Systems undercuts on land contracts post-Ajax in 12-24 months.
- MoD cancels Ajax tranche 1 over £1.2B overruns in 18-24 months.
What makes General Dynamics UK unique
- General Dynamics UK delivers AJAX vehicles replacing British Army reconnaissance fleet.
- Supplies Bowman tactical communications as key MoD land partner.
- Leads MoD R&D in software electronics, avionics, command systems.
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Hybrid Work Options