Senior Azure DevOps Engineer (Permanent)
I am engaging experienced Senior Azure DevOps Engineers for a permanent position with my Dublin-based client. This role presents an opportunity to contribute to complex cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering initiatives within a fast-paced, enterprise-grade environment.
Location:
Dublin (hybrid model with weekly on-site presence)
Key Responsibilities
* Architect, develop, and support robust CI/CD pipelines leveraging Azure DevOps services
* Provision, manage, and optimize Microsoft Azure infrastructure and platform services
* Implement automated infrastructure provisioning and application deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies
* Design and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks for production workloads
* Partner with software engineering teams to enhance deployment reliability, scalability, and release velocity
* Enforce security best practices, governance controls, and compliance requirements across all environments
* Diagnose, troubleshoot, and remediate complex platform, infrastructure, and deployment issues
* Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to junior engineers
Essential Requirements
* Minimum of 5 years' hands-on experience designing and operating solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform
* Advanced expertise in Azure DevOps services, including Pipelines, Repos, Artifacts, and Boards
* Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
* Practical experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
* Proven experience working with JIRA for work item tracking and delivery management
* Strong scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell, Python, and/or Bash
* In-depth understanding of CI/CD concepts, pipeline design patterns, and DevOps best practices
* Solid experience with Git-based version control systems and branching strategies
* Strong knowledge of Azure networking, identity, security, and governance frameworks
* Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder communication skills
Desirable Skills
* Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, DevOps Engineer Expert, Solutions Architect)
* Experience implementing observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Grafana, and Prometheus
* Familiarity with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
* Experience working within Agile and Scrum delivery frameworks
* Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures
* Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards including ISO 27001 and GDPR
Must Have:
Stamp 4, EU or Irish Passport. No sponsorship available
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