Senior DevOps Consultant

Moofwd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Moofwd is seeking a Senior DevOps Consultant to lead cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and production support in a fast-paced, regulated fintech environment. This contractor role requires 12+ years of hands-on DevOps expertise and offers an 8–24 month engagement with an on-call rotation.

You will drive Cloud (PCF/AWS), CI/CD (Jenkins/Forge/XLR), and messaging systems (Kafka/NATS) while ensuring security, reliability, and regulatory compliance across critical fintech applications.

Qualifications

• 12+ years hands-on DevOps experience in system operations or infrastructure engineering.
• Deep expertise with PCF and AWS in fintech projects.
• Strong CI/CD automation skills (Jenkins, Forge, XLR).
• Hands-on with Kafka, NATS, and other messaging systems.
• Monitoring and production support skills (Dynatrace, Splunk).
• SQL: Postgres, Cassandra, Oracle databases.
• Experience with production support and compliance in fintech.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and production support in a regulated fintech setting.
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Forge, and XLR.
• Configure and optimize Kafka and NATS messaging for data flow.
• Monitor and improve performance with Dynatrace and Splunk, ensuring reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable systems.
• Provide production support and manage incidents per SLAs.
• Participate in on-call rotations (approx. 1 in 4 weeks) for production support.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure fintech compliance and best practices.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud infrastructure

CI/CD

Production support

Leadership

Cross-functional

Incident management

Tools

PCF

AWS

Jenkins

Forge

XLR

Kafka

NATS

Dynatrace

Splunk

Postgres

Cassandra

Oracle

Python

Bash

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Join our fintech team as a Senior DevOps Consultant to lead cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and production support in a fast-paced, regulated environment. 12+ years of DevOps expertise required; 8–24 month contract with on-call rotation.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Consultant to join our team in a dynamic and fast-paced fintech environment, where adaptability, expertise, and a proactive mindset are key to success. This is a contractor role with an initial duration of 8 months, extendable up to 24 months based on project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of cloud-based solutions using PCF and AWS in a regulated fintech setting.
• Design, build, and maintain advanced CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Forge, and XLR.
• Configure, manage, and optimize messaging platforms such as Kafka and NATS for seamless data flow.
• Monitor, analyze, and enhance system performance with Dynatrace and Splunk, ensuring reliability and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance systems.
• Develop and optimize database queries for Postgres, Cassandra, and Oracle, ensuring data accuracy and availability.
• Provide Production Support for critical fintech applications, ensuring system stability, incident resolution, and adherence to SLAs.
• Participate in on-call rotations (approximately 1 in 4 weeks), providing Production Application Support and handling ITSM-related activities such as incident, problem, and change management.
• Provide strategic insights and technical leadership to ensure compliance with fintech standards.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, regulations, and best practices in fintech.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12+ years of hands‑on experience in DevOps, system operations, or infrastructure engineering.
• Deep expertise in PCF and AWS with proven fintech project experience.
• Strong proficiency in CI/CD automation tools (Jenkins, Forge, XLR).
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka, NATS, and other messaging systems.
• Advanced skills in monitoring, performance tuning, and production support (Dynatrace, Splunk).
• Proven ability to write and optimize queries for Postgres, Cassandra, and Oracle databases.
• Strong background in infrastructure and system operations, forming the foundation for adaptability and contribution in complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience in production support environments within fintech, including knowledge of compliance, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with proven cross‑team collaboration.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in an extremely busy environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior consulting experience or work in large‑scale enterprise fintech environments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with ITSM processes and best practices in incident, problem, and change management.
• Strong understanding of financial data security and regulatory compliance.

Application Questions

• Do you currently have the legal right to work in Ireland for this role without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future?
• Please note this position requires participation in a weekend on‑call rotation (about once every 4–6 weeks). Are you comfortable with this requirement?