Dev Ops Senior Engineer

Acuity Brands, Inc.; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Brands, Inc. in Cork, Ireland seeks a DevOps Architect to design, develop, and implement robust DevOps practices using Azure technologies. You’ll work with software and firmware engineers on the Q-SYS platform, supporting remote monitoring and AI-driven management.

Based in Cork, this role centers on scalable build/test infra and deployment automation. Key tasks include improving deployment workflows, staying current with DevOps trends, and coordinating releases with cross-functional

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Automation-focused DevOps perspective.
• Background in Linux development workflow and tools.
• Background in Linux administration and deployment.
• Strong background in Azure cloud platform.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of automated build and test infrastructure with emphasis on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Improve and streamline the deployment workflow for software Dev and SQA teams.
• Continuous improvements to the deployment process to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Stay up to date with emerging DevOps trends and automation technologies.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth integration of new features and releases.
• Develop and maintain documentation for deployment processes and procedures.
• Coordinate release decisions with the broader release team.

Skills

Automation-focused DevOps

Linux development workflow

Linux administration

Azure cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Terraform

Bicep

Puppet

Ansible

Chef

GitHub / Git

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring (Grafana/Prometheus/Elast"

Security in pipelines (SAST/DAST/SCA)

Jenkins

RabbitMQ

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Terraform

Bicep

Grafana

Prometheus

Elasticsearch

RabbitMQ

GitHub

Job description

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .

Job Summary

You will be the architect of change, the visionary who designs, develops, and implements the robust DevOps practices that keep us ahead of the curve using Azure technologies. You will work in close collaboration with an experienced team of software and firmware engineers to develop and support our Q-SYS platform. Our customer applications range from the boardrooms of Fortune 100 companies to the vast expanses of airports, sports stadiums, and theme parks. Your expertise will be the cornerstone of our Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager, a state-of-the-art remote monitoring and management web platform that harnesses the latest AI technologies as well as our overall Q-SYS platform.

This position is based in Cork, Ireland.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Assist in development of our automated build and test infrastructure, with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and reliability
• Improve and streamline the development and deployment workflow for our software Dev and SQA teams
• Continuous improvements to the deployment process to increase efficiency and reduce downtime
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in DevOps and automation
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth integration of new features and releases
• Develop and maintain documentation for deployment processes and procedures
• Core responsibilities will include decision-making on releasing our software to the public, coordinating with the broader release team

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent
• Automation-focused DevOps perspective
• Background in Linux software development workflow and tools
• Background in Linux administration and application deployment
• Strong background in Azure cloud platform

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes and Helm to manage Kubernetes
• Experience with IaC tool – Bicep/Terraform (Bicep preferred)
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
• Experience in SCM tools like GitHub, Bitbucket or any git-based tools
• Experience in integration and implementation of security tools in pipelines for SAST, SCA, and DAST is preferred
• Experience in Grafana, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, or other monitoring/logging tools
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment of a microservice-based enterprise cloud application. Our platform is based on Azure Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Bicep, Jenkins, RabbitMQ, and other standard tools.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation in the Application Process: Acuity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in employment. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation in the application process. If you believe you need reasonable accommodation to assist with our online application system or any aspect of the application process, please contact Human Resources at [phone], and select option 4. Please be prepared to identify the requisition / position applied for and the aspect of the application process for which you believe accommodation is needed. The company will engage in an interactive process with you to better understand the request and to determine whether reasonable accommodation is needed and available.