Senior Engineer (DevOps + Azure AD B2C) 

Posted 21 October 2025
Salary Competitive
LocationReading
Job type Contract
Discipline Software Engineering
Reference75259
Remote working Hybrid/Flexible

Job description

Senior Engineer (DevOps + Azure AD B2C) 
Location: Reading (Hybrid 2-3 days per week)
Day Rate: £425 (Inside IR35)
Contract Duration: 6 months initial term with potential extensions
Start Date: ASAP

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer with expertise in DevOps and Azure AD B2C to support a leading UK utilities retailer in upgrading their billing and CRM systems to a modern, cloud-based CIS 11 solution. The role involves designing, maintaining, and automating CI/CD pipelines, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and managing Azure AD B2C tenant configurations for secure and scalable identity management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, maintain, and automate CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.

  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure CLI.

  • Configure and manage Azure AD B2C tenants, custom policies, user flows, claims providers, and authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0).

  • Develop automation scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

  • Integrate security and compliance checks into DevSecOps pipelines.

  • Monitor and troubleshoot Azure resources using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.

  • Manage role-based access controls and enforce best-practice security policies.

  • Collaborate with architects, developers, and stakeholders to deliver secure and scalable solutions.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Strong DevOps experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with integrated MLOps practices.

  • Experience implementing automated checks for data quality, model performance, and compliance.

  • Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and data governance best practices.

  • Proficiency in C#, .NET Core, and other languages such as JavaScript, Python, PHP, or PowerShell.

  • Hands-on experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and Azure DevOps pipelines.

  • Expertise in Azure AD B2C, including tenant and subscription management, user flows, custom policies, claims providers, and technical profiles.

  • Understanding of OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML 2.0 authentication protocols.

  • Experience with UX/UI customisation in B2C user flows.

  • Hands-on experience with Azure API Management, Azure Functions, Web Apps, Azure Blob Storage, Application Insights, and Azure Monitor.

  • User administration, group assignment, role management, and troubleshooting within Azure AD B2C.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience in the utilities sector, ideally SSE.

  • Exposure to AI or automation-related CI/CD practices.

Person Specification

  • Strategic, proactive, and collaborative team player.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Confident presenting technical solutions to senior stakeholders.

  • Able to mentor junior team members and share expertise.