Lead Azure Cloud Developer | PGIM Ireland

Prudential Annuities Distributors (PAD); Letterkenny; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Annual Leave of 23 days

Pension Scheme

Annual Bonus Programme

Education Assistance

Life Assurance

Job summary

Prudential Annuities Distributors (PAD) in Letterkenny is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage crucial cloud infrastructure. The role requires 3+ years of Azure engineering experience and expertise in Terraform for automation.

Key responsibilities include deploying Azure cloud infrastructure, monitoring system performance, and collaborating with teams to ensure security and compliance. Competitive benefits include health insurance, pension contributions, annual leave, and educational support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Azure cloud engineering roles.
• 2+ years of experience using Terraform for automation.
• Strong understanding of security, compliance, and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Azure cloud engineering

Terraform

Python or PowerShell

Networking

Git and GitHub Actions

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Azure Container Apps

Monitoring tools (Splunk, Datadog, CloudWatch)

Job description

Location

Letterkenny (Hybrid 2-3 Days in Office per week)

We are seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud‑based infrastructure and services. This role will play a key part in building scalable, secure, and resilient systems that support critical business applications.

What You Will Do

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and maintenance using Terraform
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security; troubleshoot issues as needed
• Ensure cloud environments follow best practices for security, compliance, and cost optimization
• Collaborate with DevOps, application, and security teams to support cloud‑native solutions
• Optimize cloud resources for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Maintain documentation for architecture, processes, and procedures

What You Will Bring

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in Azure cloud engineering roles
• 2+ years of experience using Terraform to automate Azure provisioning and maintenance
• Experience with scripting/programming (Python, PowerShell, or similar)
• Familiarity with Azure Container Apps
• Experience with git and GitHub Actions
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and system architecture
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Proactive and ownership‑driven mindset

What Will Set You Apart

• Cloud certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Splunk, Datadog, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks
• Experience supporting enterprise‑scale environments
• Experience with designing, provisioning and testing BCDR for multi‑tier cloud‑based solutions

What We Offer You

• Health Insurance: PGIM Ireland partners with Laya and BUPA to provide health insurance schemes covering eligible employees’ day‑to‑day medical and hospital expenses.
• Annual Leave of 23 days at full pay.
• Pension Scheme: Members can contribute up to 8% of salary per annum and PGIM Ireland matches contributions up to 8% of salary. Voluntary contributions are also allowed.
• Annual Bonus Programme & Shop LK Vouchers / CleverCards (subject to eligibility)
• Life Assurance: fully paid by PGIM Ireland, employees are covered from their start date and beneficiaries receive a lump sum of four times an employee’s salary.
• Education Assistance: PGIM Ireland has an Education Assistance Programme that reimburses eligible employees for furthering their education.

Equal Opportunity

PGIM Ireland is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of applicants’ gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the traveler community. PGIM Ireland’s aim is to hire the best people for the open roles and all appointments will be made on merit. Any offer of employment made by PGIM Ireland will be contingent on receiving satisfactory references. Applicants should be aware that background checks will be carried out on all candidates offered a position within PGIM Ireland.