MCS Group is delighted to announce a new opportunity for a skilled Azure DevOps Engineer to join a growing international organisation as they seek to grow their international team on a permanent basis. (Flexible Hybrid - County Louth) The Role: CI/CD Pipelines: Design, implement, and enhance CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to streamline and automate software delivery. Kubernetes Orchestration: Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications in Kubernetes clusters, ensuring optimal availability and performance. Monitoring & Optimisation: Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to maintain infrastructure health and performance. Leverage tools like Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana for proactive issue resolution. Security & Compliance: Apply security best practices and ensure adherence to organisational and industry compliance standards for cloud infrastructure and application deployment. Collaboration: Partner with development, QA, CloudOps, and IT operations teams to embed DevOps best practices across the organisation. Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed documentation covering infrastructure, processes, and configurations. The Person: Experience: Strong experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role, with expertise in Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, and Kubernetes. CI/CD Pipelines: Hands-on experience designing, building, and managing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Azure Expertise: Strong knowledge of Azure services, including Virtual Machines, App Services, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Containerisation & Orchestration: Proficiency in Docker (Linux) and Kubernetes, with at least 2 years of experience in container orchestration. Scripting & Automation: Skilled in scripting and automation using PowerShell or Bash. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform for managing cloud infrastructure. Networking Knowledge: Solid understanding of networking concepts, including virtual networks, load balancing, and DNS within Azure. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to system optimisation and improvements. Full right to work in Ireland (Stamp 4/EU Citizenship). No sponsorship is available for this position. The Rewards: Competitive Salary up to 75,000 per annum. Very flexible working model Employee Equity Scheme Pension Health Insurance To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Calum Omand Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles Skills: Azure SQL Kubernetes Helm Terraform Devops Benefits: Work From Home