DevOps Engineer

Primus Connect; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Primus Connect is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to drive the adoption of modern DevOps and Agile practices across a large-scale technology environment. The role focuses on designing, implementing and governing CI/CD tooling and automated deployment pipelines for applications and infrastructure, working closely with development, infrastructure and security teams.

You will operate across Azure and hybrid-cloud environments, including OpenShift, Kubernetes and other open-source

Qualifications

• Design and implement development, testing, release, hotfix and support processes using DevOps best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement development, testing, release, hotfix and support processes using DevOps best practices.
• Configure, deploy and manage CI/CD tooling and pipelines.
• Build and maintain automated pipelines incorporating testing, security and quality controls.
• Manage software and artefact repositories, including associated governance.
• Implement automation tools, development environments and supporting infrastructure.
• Contribute to the architecture, design and engineering of large-scale technology projects.
• Automate the deployment and management of scalable workloads across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Work closely with development, infrastructure, engineering, security and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain DevOps governance aligned with Agile/SCRUM, ITIL and information security requirements.
• Continuously improve DevOps processes, tooling and automation in line with industry best practice.
• Act as a DevOps advocate, helping teams adopt effective engineering and automation practices.
• Maintain technical documentation, project wikis and relevant knowledge libraries.

Skills

CI/CD

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Azure

Python

DevSecOps

Automation

Observability

GitHub Actions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Datadog

Terraform

Ansible

Red Hat OpenShift

Git

Job description

An experienced DevOps Engineer is needed to drive the adoption of modern DevOps and Agile practices across a large-scale technology environment.

The role will focus on designing, implementing and governing CI/CD tooling and automated deployment pipelines for applications and infrastructure. You will work closely with development, engineering, infrastructure and security teams to build secure, reliable and scalable deployment processes.

You will have the opportunity to work across modern Azure and hybrid-cloud environments, including Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes and other open-source technologies, supporting a broad range of technology initiatives including applications, eCommerce, integration services, Generative AI, Data & Analytics and digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement development, testing, release, hotfix and support processes using DevOps best practices.
• Configure, deploy and manage CI/CD tooling and pipelines.
• Build and maintain automated pipelines incorporating testing, security and quality controls.
• Manage software and artefact repositories, including associated governance.
• Implement automation tools, development environments and supporting infrastructure.
• Contribute to the architecture, design and engineering of large-scale technology projects.
• Automate the deployment and management of scalable workloads across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Work closely with development, infrastructure, engineering, security and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain DevOps governance aligned with Agile/SCRUM, ITIL and information security requirements.
• Continuously improve DevOps processes, tooling and automation in line with industry best practice.
• Act as a DevOps advocate, helping teams adopt effective engineering and automation practices.
• Maintain technical documentation, project wikis and relevant knowledge libraries.
• GitHub Actions
• Observability platforms and monitoring standards (Datadog would be a bonus)
• DevSecOps
• Python/Scripting
• AI Platform Delivery engineering
• Proven experience implementing CI/CD pipelines across large-scale Linux, Unix and/or Windows environments.
• Experience managing complex CI/CD pipelines supporting different types of applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with infrastructure and deployment automation.
• Experience with one or more DevOps automation technologies such as:
• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift in an enterprise environment.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Exposure to Agile/SCRUM and ITIL environments.
• DevOps, cloud or Agile-related certifications.
• Experience working across enterprise applications, integration, Data & Analytics or AI platforms.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, automation-focused and comfortable operating across development, infrastructure and security teams.

You should be able to troubleshoot complex technical problems, identify opportunities to automate manual processes and continuously improve engineering practices. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills are important, as the role will involve working across multiple technical teams and acting as a DevOps champion.