Summary
Description
*Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled
Infrastructure Engineer
to join our
Technology Operations group
in Dublin. This is a
hands-on engineering
role with strong elements of
operational engagement and technical ownership*
.
The successful candidate will provide expertise across
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), VM Infrastructure, Terraform, Kubernetes, and configuration management tools (Ansible or equivalent)
, while helping to define and drive Infrastructure standards, resilience, and reliability.
The role spans
build, run and operations
of our cloud & vm environment, supporting the full lifecycle from infrastructure-as-code through to day-to-day operations, on-call, and continuous improvement initiatives.
*Key Responsibilities
1. Cloud Infrastructure Engineering*
* implement, and operate GCP infrastructure using Terraform (IaC) and Kubernetes (GKE / container orchestration).
* Own infrastructure configuration management (Ansible or equivalent).
* Ensure security, scalability, and high availability across infrastructure platforms.
* Support cloud cost optimisation and capacity planning.
*2. Operations & On-Call*
* Participate in the on-call rotation, providing tier-3/4 support for critical infrastructure services.
* Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis for infrastructure and cloud issues.
* Drive automation of monitoring, alerting, and remediation workflows.
*3. Technical Governance & Standards*
* Define, document, and enforce minimum technical standards across the Infrastructure, VM & Cloud landscape.
* Establish / Implement "Ready for Service" and service acceptance criteria for all new projects.
* Enhance / Implement existing processes for vulnerability management, patching, and change control.
*4. Delivery & Process Improvement*
* Partner with cross functional teams to align delivery models (Kanban for BAU, Agile for projects).
* Jira governance for Infrastructure projects — workflow / agile methodology
* Produce technical assessments / documentation upholding standards and providing recommendations for management.
*5. Cross-Team Collaboration*
* Act as a technical point of contact for Infrastructure teams.
* Provide ownership in workshops, technical design reviews, and operational readiness sessions.
* Support knowledge sharing, mentoring, and technical upskilling within the team.
*Core Deliverables*
* VM & Cloud Provisioning
* Build and manage GCP compute instances, storage, and networking using Terraform.
* Harden / Patch / Maintain VM images for Linux and Windows workloads.
* Implement monitoring, logging, and backup policies for VM fleets.
* Kubernetes Operations
* Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters (GKE).
* Configure namespaces, RBAC, ingress controllers, and service mesh as required.
* Build and deploy containerised workloads; manage scaling, upgrades, and patching.
* Troubleshoot pod, node, and networking issues in production clusters.
* Configuration Management (Ansible)
* Write and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for VM and cluster configuration.
* Automate patching, security hardening, and system updates.
* Standardise environment builds and enforce consistency across dev/test/prod.
* Monitoring & Reliability
* Implement and tune alerting rules (Stackdriver/Prometheus/Grafana).
* Perform root cause analysis for incidents and feed improvements back into IaC.
* Create runbooks and playbooks for common operational scenarios.
* On-Call & Incident Response
* Participate in on-call rotation for infrastructure and cloud services.
* Lead troubleshooting during critical incidents and restore service quickly.
* Document incident findings and implement automation/preventative fixes.
* Day-to-Day Ops
* Track and remediate vulnerabilities, including OS/kernel upgrades.
* Optimise resource usage and costs through tuning and automation.
*Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise*
* 5+ years' experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, SRE, or Cloud Engineer in enterprise environments.
* Proven expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) / AWS
* Strong skills in VM workloads, Terraform (IaC) and Kubernetes (GKE or equivalent).
* Hands-on with Ansible (or equivalent configuration management).
* Broad knowledge of networking, databases, Linux systems, and hybrid infrastructure.
* Experience with monitoring, observability, and incident response tooling.
*Delivery & Process*
* Demonstrated success implementing Kanban and Agile delivery within Infra/Cloud Ops an advantage
* Ability to document and enforce technical standards.
* Proven track record of improving operational performance and cross-team delivery.
*Soft Skills*
* Strong communicator — able to influence both technical engineers and senior stakeholders.
* Organised and pragmatic, with strong ownership and accountability.
* Collaborative style — balances governance with delivery speed.
*Preferred Qualifications*
* GCP Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent certification or equivalent hands on Experience.
* Experience in regulated environments (PCI-DSS, ISO, SOC2, etc.) an advantage
* DevOps / SRE hands on experience
*Engagement Details*
* Location: Dublin (Hybrid – typically 2 days in office / 3 days remote).
* Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
* Working Model: Hands-on engineering
* On-Call: Participation in rota with additional allowance.