Cloud Engineer - Galway

Harvey Nash Ireland · Recruitment agency
Contract•DevOps•€550/day (EUR)•Galway, Ireland · Remote within Ireland · Hybrid
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At a glance

Employment type
Contract
Workplace
Hybrid
Day rate
€550/day (EUR)
Category
DevOps

Technologies & skills

Cloud & infrastructure

TerraformAWSAzureCI/CD

What you'll be doing

Cloud Engineer (Contract, Hybrid, Galway) for a Data Platform team focused on Change Data Capture (CDC). Design, deploy, and administer cloud-native data replication solutions using AWS, Azure, Terraform, and CI/CD. Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor engineers in a modern DevOps environment.

  • Design, deploy and administer modern data replication platforms using Oracle GoldenGate Microservices
  • Implement and support Change Data Capture (CDC), data streaming and data replication solutions
  • Build and deploy cloud-native solutions across AWS and Azure
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/OpenTofu
  • Champion engineering best practices and modern software delivery principles
  • Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
  • Collaborate with engineers, architects and business teams to deliver high-quality solutions
  • Mentor and support other engineers within the team

Key requirements

Must-have

  • Strong experience with data movement technologies, including CDC, data streaming and replication
  • Hands-on expertise with Oracle GoldenGate and modern replication platforms
  • Experience deploying and supporting solutions in AWS and/or Azure
  • Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform or OpenTofu
  • Experience working within modern DevOps environments and CI/CD practices
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Passion for learning and adopting emerging cloud technologies

Nice-to-have

  • AWS and/or Azure Certifications
  • Oracle GoldenGate Certifications
  • Experience working within large-scale enterprise data platforms

Role signals

Technical focus
cloud engineering, data replication, DevOps
Leadership
Mentoring
Hands-on vs management
Hands-on

Full job description

Cloud Engineer - Galway Cloud Engineer - Data Platform / Change Data Capture (CDC)

Hybrid Working Available

6-Month Initial Contract

Up to €550 per day

✅ Ltd Company Engagement

We're looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to join a high-performing Data Platform team, working on cutting-edge cloud technologies that are transforming how data is replicated, streamed, and consumed across enterprise environments.

This role sits within a specialist Change Data Capture (CDC) team, focused on delivering scalable, resilient, and cloud-native data replication solutions. You'll work within a collaborative engineering environment, partnering with technical and business stakeholders to design and deliver solutions that drive real business value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy and administer modern data replication platforms using Oracle GoldenGate Microservices

  • Implement and support Change Data Capture (CDC), data streaming and data replication solutions

  • Build and deploy cloud-native solutions across

AWS and Azure

  • Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/OpenTofu

  • Champion engineering best practices and modern software delivery principles

  • Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes

  • Collaborate with engineers, architects and business teams to deliver high-quality solutions

  • Mentor and support other engineers within the team

Skills & Experience Required

  • Strong experience with data movement technologies, including CDC, data streaming and replication

  • Hands-on expertise with Oracle GoldenGate and modern replication platforms

  • Experience deploying and supporting solutions in AWS and/or Azure

  • Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform or

OpenTofu

  • Experience working within modern DevOps environments and CI/CD practices

  • Strong troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Passion for learning and adopting emerging cloud technologies

Desirable Skills

  • AWS and/or Azure Certifications

  • Oracle GoldenGate Certifications

  • Experience working within large-scale enterprise data platforms

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a modern cloud transformation programme, leveraging the latest data platform technologies while contributing to the evolution of enterprise-scale cloud services.

6-month contract | Up to €550 per day | Ltd Company Engagement | Hybrid Working Available.

Interview prep pack

Grounded in this listing. Use it to prepare examples before you apply.

Your interview focus

Based on this listing, the Cloud Engineer role in Galway focuses on designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native data replication solutions using Oracle GoldenGate, AWS/Azure, and Terraform within a collaborative DevOps environment.

  • Hands-on cloud engineering with data replication·High
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OpenTofu)·High
  • DevOps and CI/CD pipeline enhancement·Medium
  • Mentoring and stakeholder collaboration·Medium

Only have 30 minutes?

Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.

Start 30-minute prep

Your 30-minute plan

  1. Review Oracle GoldenGate and CDC Concepts

    0–8 min

    Study the key features, deployment models, and troubleshooting techniques for Oracle GoldenGate Microservices and CDC.

  2. Refresh Terraform/OpenTofu Skills

    8–15 min

    Practice writing and reviewing Infrastructure as Code for AWS and Azure, focusing on modularity and automation.

  3. Prepare DevOps and CI/CD Examples

    15–21 min

    Select and outline specific examples where you enhanced CI/CD pipelines or automated deployments in cloud data environments.

  4. Reflect on Collaboration and Mentoring Experiences

    21–26 min

    Identify situations where you worked with stakeholders or mentored team members, and prepare concise stories.

  5. Research the Team and Project Context

    26–30 min

    Prepare targeted questions about the team's challenges, technology stack, and success metrics to ask during the interview.

Likely questions

, 6 items

Priority reflects how strongly this topic is emphasised in the job listing, not whether it will be asked.

Talking points

, 5 items

  • Change Data Capture (CDC) and Data Replication

    You will need to demonstrate experience implementing and supporting CDC and data replication solutions, especially using Oracle GoldenGate.

  • Cloud Platform Deployment (AWS/Azure)

    The role requires hands-on expertise deploying and supporting solutions in AWS and/or Azure, so be ready to discuss relevant projects.

  • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform/OpenTofu

    You should be able to explain how you have used Terraform or OpenTofu to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.

  • DevOps and CI/CD Pipeline Enhancement

    The position emphasizes modern DevOps practices and CI/CD automation, so prepare examples of how you have improved or supported these processes.

  • Stakeholder Collaboration and Mentoring

    Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills are highlighted, so be ready to share examples of cross-team collaboration and supporting other engineers.

What to research

, 4 items

  • Oracle GoldenGate Microservices

    Review the architecture, deployment, and management of Oracle GoldenGate Microservices, especially for CDC use cases.

  • Terraform/OpenTofu for AWS and Azure

    Refresh your knowledge of writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code for both AWS and Azure environments using Terraform or OpenTofu.

  • Modern CI/CD Practices in Data Platforms

    Understand best practices for implementing and enhancing CI/CD pipelines in cloud-based data environments.

  • Data Replication and Streaming in Cloud

    Be prepared to discuss strategies for building scalable, resilient data replication and streaming solutions in cloud environments.

Questions to ask

, 6 items
  1. What are the main challenges your team is currently facing with data replication and CDC in the cloud?

    Why ask this? To understand the team's pain points and how your expertise can address them.

  2. How is success measured for this role and the projects I would be working on?

    Why ask this? To clarify expectations and performance metrics.

  3. What is the current technology stack for your data platform, and are there any planned changes or migrations?

    Why ask this? To assess the technical environment and upcoming initiatives.

  4. How does the team approach collaboration between engineers, architects, and business stakeholders?

    Why ask this? To gauge the working culture and cross-functional collaboration.

  5. What opportunities are there for mentoring or supporting other engineers within the team?

    Why ask this? To understand expectations around leadership and knowledge sharing.

  6. How are new cloud technologies and best practices evaluated and adopted within the team?

    Why ask this? To learn about the team's openness to innovation and continuous improvement.

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