We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Information Technology & Digital

In IT and D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products.

Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen.

Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced IT&D Manager – Azure DevSecOps engineer to join our global Cloud Platform team. This is a senior, hands-on technical role combining responsibilities of a Senior Cloud Engineer and DevSecOps/Security Engineer, focused on the design, implementation, security, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise Azure cloud platforms.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and operating Azure platform capabilities using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), driving cloud security best practices, embedding security into the software delivery lifecycle, and ensuring governance and compliance across the Azure estate. As a senior member of the team, the role also includes mentoring colleagues, collaborating across globally distributed teams, and supporting operational excellence as part of an L4 engineering function.

Your responsibilities

Azure Platform Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise-scale Azure cloud platforms and services.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, ARM/Bicep, and Azure-native tooling.
• Implement cloud architecture patterns that deliver scalability, resilience, security, and operational efficiency.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, deployment, and operational processes.
• Contribute to platform engineering standards, reference architectures, and technical roadmaps.
• Support onboarding of applications and workloads onto Azure platform services.

DevSecOps & Cloud Security

• Embed security controls and practices across the software development and delivery lifecycle.
• Design and maintain security guardrails for Azure workloads and platform services.
• Manage and optimize Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), and threat protection capabilities.
• Define and implement Azure governance frameworks using:
o Azure Policy
o Management Groups
o Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
o Landing Zones
o Compliance and regulatory controls

• Drive remediation of security findings, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
• Implement and maintain security benchmarks and standards (e.g., Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark, CIS Azure Foundations Benchmark, industry best practices).
• Partner with security, architecture, and engineering teams to continuously improve cloud security posture.

DevOps & Automation

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and related tooling.
• Integrate security controls, scans, and compliance checks into deployment pipelines.
• Promote Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and automation-first operating models.
• Support development teams in adopting DevSecOps practices and secure engineering standards.
• Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies to improve platform capabilities and developer experience.

Operations & Service Management

• Participate as a member of the L4 support team for Azure platform services, including ticket dispatching and resolution activities.
• Occasionally perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• Collaborate with support and operations teams to maintain platform reliability and service excellence.
• Contribute to operational documentation, knowledge management, and continuous service improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers within the team.
• Support capability development through coaching, knowledge sharing, and best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across Europe, India, and other global locations.
• Participate in Agile delivery frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid operating models.
• Influence technical decisions and contribute to strategic cloud transformation initiatives.

The experience we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, or cloud security roles. Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform, ARM) and Azure security best practices.
• Strong understanding of: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, RBAC and Privileged Access Management, Cloud Governance, Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL), Security by Design principles, Vulnerability management
• Experience implementing cloud security controls and compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud security benchmarks and industry standards.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-400, AZ-104) – nice o have.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The skills for success

Platform Engineering,DevOps Engineering,DevSecOpsCloud Infrastructure Management,Azure Cloud Services,Azure Governance,Infrastructure as Code (IaC),Cloud Security Architecture,Cybersecurity Engineering,Security Operations (SecOps),Network Engineering,Enterprise Networking,Compute Services Management,Storage Management,Subscription & Resource Management.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

IT&D Manager - Azure DevSecOps engineer

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