Cloud Platforms Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Cloud Engineer to lead the design and management of scalable applications across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have experience in cloud engineering and reliability initiatives, with strong skills in infrastructure automation and collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance in a fast-paced environment while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a cloud engineering, DevOps, or SRE role.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native application design and operations.
• Proficient in infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of scalable applications.
• Drive reliability engineering initiatives, including automation and monitoring.
• Collaborate with teams to enforce architectural best practices.

Skills

Cloud engineering

DevOps

Reliability engineering

Infrastructure as code

Docker

Kubernetes

Monitoring and observability tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Kibana

CloudWatch

Dynatrace

Splunk

Job description

Cork, County Cork, Ireland Corporate Functions

Description

- Lead the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of scalable applications and platform services across SAP BTP, AWS, and GCP.- Drive reliability engineering initiatives, including infrastructure automation, service monitoring, incident response, and capacity planning.- Collaborate with application and platform teams to define and enforce architectural best practices, CI/CD standards, and cloud-native patterns.- Drive reliability engineering initiatives, including infrastructure automation, service monitoring, incident response, and capacity planning.- Collaborate with application and platform teams to define and enforce architectural best practices, CI/CD standards, and cloud-native patterns.- Diagnose complex production issues through in-depth troubleshooting and implement resilient solutions to prevent recurrence.- Contribute to the development of internal tools that improve observability, system health, and operational transparency.- Stay current with new technologies and proactively recommend improvements to existing cloud architectures and processes.- Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a cloud engineering, DevOps, or SRE role.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native application design and operations on platforms like SAP BTP, AWS, or GCP.
• Proficient in infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar.
• Strong experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with open platforms such as Kyma or Cloud Foundry is a plus.
• Proven knowledge of security principles, including authentication, authorization, and secrets management in cloud environments.
• Skilled in monitoring and observability using tools like Kibana, CloudWatch, Dynatrace, or Splunk.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in fast paced production environments and drive multi-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Relevant certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Engineer, SAP BTP Certification, GCP Professional Cloud Engineer) are a plus.