Job Description
Cloud Platform Engineer,Permanent position, Hybrid remote 2 days a week onsite in Dublin City Center. Reports to the Software Engineering Manager.
Role Description
We are currently seeking a Cloud Engineer to work with the growing Platform team. You will be responsible for automating and developing a scalable cloud platform, reporting to an Engineering Manager. Candidates will have a strong cloud engineering background and experience in automation, SRE, Agile methodologies, and cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will have proven experience: Building and supporting scalable, resilient cloud-based architectures Automating based on established patterns and practices Migration of on-premises applications to the cloud Working as part of an Agile team and delivering high-quality production-grade solutions.
Responsibilities
- Implement best-of-breed, scalable solutions according to defined patterns and practices
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Write and manage declarative infrastructure using tools like Terraform or Azure Bicep
- Security & Compliance: Implement identity and access management (IAM), network security groups, and encryption protocols
- Monitor and manage technical operations and platform reliability using Azure-native tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Defender for Cloud)
- Implement automation solutions using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Terraform, and Azure-native services
Key Strengths
- Experience in Containerisation Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, etc.
- CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with building and optimising automated deployment workflows via Azure DevOps or Jenkins
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for Azure resource deployment
- Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices
- Experience working in Agile environments alongside software development and security teams
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience and skills
Essential Skills
- 2 plus years' experience as a Cloud Engineer or DevOps/Platform role
- Proficient in pipeline architecture and automation; experience with Azure DevOps being preferred
- Knowledge and experience of Terraform, Helm, Kusto Query Language (KQL), Bash, and PowerShell
- Good knowledge of System Architectures, Software Engineering, and DevOps / Agile practices - experience of Agile Methodologies and operating in agile / scrum-based teams
- Excellent team player, collaborative, and supportive
- Ability to multitask while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
- Fluent in English written and verbal
Necessary Qualifications / Skills
- Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role
- 3rd level qualification (honours degree), preferably in a related discipline
Desired Skills & Experience
- Knowledge of insurance or financial services industry applications and functionality
- Experience with Cloud Computing platforms Azure, AWS or GCP
- Experience using JIRA/Confluence
Technologies & Frameworks
- Experience with Terraform, Bicep
CI/CD
Scripting
- Strong command of Bash or PowerShell
Networking & Communication Protocols
- DNS, TCPIP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, FTP, SCP
Skills
- Cloud Plataform Engineer
- Cloud Engineer
- Azure
- Terraform
Benefits