# DevOps Engineer – 12-month ContractDevOps Engineer – 12-month ContractSalary€400 - €500LocationDublin, IrelandContractTemporaryIndustryTechnology---ContactVy ******* **12-month daily rate contract*** **Hybrid in Dublin!
****Responsibilities:*** Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure on cloud (GCP, AWS) platforms using Infrastructure as Code principles.
* Develop and maintain Terraform modules and configurations for cloud deployments across various environments (dev, staging, production).
* Create and manage Ansible playbooks for configuration management, application deployment, and system automation.
* Architect and implement scalable, highly available cloud solutions that meet business requirements and security standards.
* Collaborate with development teams to ensure infrastructure supports application requirements and performance goals.
* Monitor cloud resources, optimize costs, and implement best practices for resource management and governance.
* Implement and maintain security controls, compliance frameworks, and disaster recovery solutions in cloud environments.
* Automate routine operational tasks and improve system reliability through scripting and automation tools.
* Participate in incident response and troubleshooting of complex cloud infrastructure issues.
* Design and implement network architecture, including VPCs, subnets, load balancers, and connectivity solutions.
* Maintain documentation for infrastructure designs, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
**Key requirements:*** A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Systems Administration, or a related technical field.
* 3+ years of proven experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or similar roles.
* Strong expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) including core services:+ GCP: Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, Cloud SQL, Cloud Functions+ AWS: EC2, EKS, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda* Advanced proficiency in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code development and management.
* Extensive experience with Ansible for configuration management, automation, and orchestration.
* Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration and networking fundamentals.
* Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python) for automation and system management.
* Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.
* Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration with infrastructure automation.
* Knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks, and cloud security tools.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
**Nice to Have*** Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Professional DevOps Engineer* AWS Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps Engineer Professional* Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Cloud Operations Suite).
* Knowledge of GitOps practices and tools (ArgoCD, Flux).
* Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Anthos Service Mesh).
* Familiarity with compliance frameworks in regulated environments (PCI DSS).
* Experience with database administration and performance tuning in cloud environments.
* Experience with log management solutions (ELK stack, Cloud Logging).
* Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
* Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions in cloud environments.
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