Senior DevOps Engineer

Jobtailor; Athlone; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zinkworks seeks a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our Innovation Hub in Athlone, Ireland. In this role, you'll lead key responsibilities in CI/CD automation and platform reliability while working within a high-performance team focused on AI-driven transformation.

Your expertise in cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform, and experience in Infrastructure as Code will be essential to help modernize our client's operations. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of technology with cutting-edge solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or SRE role.
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting cloud-native services.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code for cloud environments.
• Deploy and optimize containerized workloads using Kubernetes.

Skills

CI/CD automation

Platform reliability

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud security

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About Zinkworks

Zinkworks partners with leading Telecommunications and Financial Services organizations to modernise legacy systems, migrate mission‑critical platforms to the cloud, and engineer AI‑driven automation. From OSS transformation to rApp development and network intelligence, our teams simplify complexity and turn it into a competitive advantage. Based in Ireland and operating across the EU, UK, and US, Zinkworks combines deep domain expertise with delivery excellence to help clients modernise faster and operate smarter.

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a major UK Telecommunications provider to deliver their flagship Agentic AI transformation programme. Operating from our Innovation Hub in Athlone, we are building a “CTO 2.0” ecosystem—moving our client from legacy, manual workflows to an intelligent, automated operating model powered by Autonomous AI Agents.

This is not a theoretical R&D initiative. We are deploying production‑grade Generative AI, Digital Twin solutions, and cloud‑native platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to modernise critical national infrastructure across domains such as Fixed Access Engineering, Core Network Engineering, and Data Centre Sustainability.

As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a key role in building, securing, and operating the cloud platforms that host and orchestrate AI agents at scale, enabling rapid delivery while maintaining enterprise‑grade reliability and security.

The Role

You will work within a high‑performance, cross‑functional delivery pod alongside Software Engineers, AI Architects, Solution Architects, and Product teams. Your focus will be on CI/CD automation, platform reliability, infrastructure as code, and cloud security, ensuring the Agentic AI platform can scale safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting cloud‑native and AI‑driven services.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud environments using tools such as Terraform.
• Deploy, operate, and optimise containerised workloads using Kubernetes (GKE) and cloud‑native runtimes.
• Ensure platform availability, scalability, and resilience through proactive monitoring and optimisation.
• Embed security best practices into pipelines and infrastructure, including IAM, secrets management, and vulnerability scanning.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to improve deployment patterns and operational readiness.
• Implement observability across the platform using logging, metrics, and alerting.
• Contribute to platform standards, documentation, and operational runbooks.

Must‑Have Skills

• 8+ years of experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or SRE role.
• Strong hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Solid experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies (Helm, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Good background in implementing GitOps principles (ArgoCD is preferred, Flux, ConfigSync)
• Strong understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Comfortable working in Agile, cross‑functional delivery teams.
• Experience with any of scripting languages (Python, Go, or Bash).

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience supporting AI/ML or data‑intensive platforms.
• Experience with load balancing solutions, high‑availability deployments, and service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) in cloud‑native or distributed environments.
• Familiarity with regulated or security‑sensitive environments.
• Exposure to telecom platforms, OSS/BSS, or large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience with GitOps, SRE practices, or platform reliability engineering.

Inclusion & Diversity at Zinkworks

At Zinkworks, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe that our strength lies in the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. By embracing an inclusive environment, we empower innovation and collaboration across all levels of our organisation. Based in Ireland, we are proud to support and engage with our local communities through meaningful initiatives that promote equity and opportunity. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, as we actively contribute to creating a more inclusive and connected society for all.

Zinkworks is a trusted partner to Telecoms and Financial Services organizations around the world. We help modernize legacy systems, move mission‑critical systems into the cloud, and exploit the power of AI‑driven automation. Our people thrive in technically complex environments where our commitment to quality and our expertise in software innovation and cutting‑edge technologies helps our clients prepare for the future, accelerate growth and improve operational efficiency. We build long‑lasting relationships with our customers to accompany them through their innovation journey.