DevOps Engineer
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Technologies & skills
Primary technologies
Cloud & infrastructure
What you'll be doing
DevOps Engineer (Hybrid, Ireland) responsible for AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes workloads, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform and Python automation. Involvement in security, incident response, and engineering standards as the company scales. 3+ years' experience required.
- Build and maintain AWS infrastructure using Terraform
- Run and troubleshoot containerised workloads on Kubernetes
- Design and improve CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
- Write automation in Python and Bash
- Apply security best practice across infrastructure and deployments
- Take part in incident response and on-call rotation
- Document solutions and share knowledge across the team
Key requirements
Must-have
- 3+ years in a DevOps, SRE or Platform Engineering role
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform and Kubernetes in production
- Solid Infrastructure as Code skills, ideally including building reusable modules
- Strong Python and Bash scripting
- Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
Nice-to-have
- Snowflake, Apache Airflow or other data pipeline experience
- Work in a regulated industry
- Time at a scaling tech company
Experience: 3+ years in a DevOps, SRE or Platform Engineering role
Role signals
- Technical focus
- DevOps, Infrastructure, Automation
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
**DevOps Engineer | AWS
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Kubernetes
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Terraform | Dublin City Centre (Hybrid)**
€80,000-€85,000 (+Bonus)
My client builds software used by healthcare professionals worldwide, and they're growing their engineering team. You'll look after their AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes workloads and CI/CD pipelines, write a lot of Terraform and Python, and help set the engineering standards as the company scales.
What you'll do
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Build and maintain AWS infrastructure (EKS, EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, Lambda) using Terraform
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Run and troubleshoot containerised workloads on Kubernetes
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Design and improve CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
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Write automation in Python and Bash
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Apply security best practice across infrastructure and deployments
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Take part in incident response and an on-call rotation
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Document solutions and share knowledge across the team
What you'll bring -
3+ years in a DevOps, SRE or Platform Engineering role
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Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform and Kubernetes in production
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Solid Infrastructure as Code skills, ideally including building reusable modules
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Strong Python and Bash scripting
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Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
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A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
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Nice to have: Snowflake, Apache Airflow or other data pipeline experience; work in a regulated industry; time at a scaling tech company.
What's on offer
- Competitive salary plus an annual performance bonus
- Pension, healthcare and life assurance
- 25 days' annual leave, rising with service
- Wellness allowance, Bike to Work and Tax Saver schemes
- Please note: This is a hybrid role with 1-2 days per week in Dublin city centre. Applicants must already be based in Ireland with the right to work here, as sponsorship isn't available.
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Interview prep pack
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Your interview focus
Based on this listing, the DevOps Engineer role focuses on building and maintaining AWS infrastructure with Terraform, managing Kubernetes workloads, developing CI/CD pipelines, and automating processes using Python and Bash in a hybrid environment in Ireland.
- Hands-on AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes experience·High
- CI/CD pipeline design and automation·High
- Security best practices in DevOps·Medium
Only have 30 minutes?
Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.
Start 30-minute prep
Your 30-minute plan
Review AWS and Terraform Projects
0–8 minList and summarize your most relevant AWS infrastructure projects, focusing on Terraform usage and reusable modules.
Prepare Kubernetes and CI/CD Examples
8–15 minSelect 1-2 strong examples of managing Kubernetes workloads and designing CI/CD pipelines to discuss in detail.
Refresh Python and Bash Automation
15–20 minIdentify scripts or automation tasks you have completed and be ready to explain your approach and impact.
Review Security and Incident Response Experience
20–25 minRecall specific instances where you applied security best practices or participated in incident response.
Prepare Questions for the Interviewer
25–30 minChoose 2-3 questions from the provided list that align with your interests and priorities.
Talking points
, 6 itemsAWS Infrastructure Management
You will need to demonstrate experience with AWS services (EKS, EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, Lambda) and how you have managed and automated cloud resources in production environments.
Kubernetes Workloads
Expect to discuss how you have deployed, managed, and troubleshooted containerized applications on Kubernetes clusters.
Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
Be ready to explain your approach to writing reusable Terraform modules and maintaining infrastructure as code for scalability and reliability.
CI/CD Pipeline Design
You should be able to describe your experience designing, implementing, and improving CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
Automation with Python and Bash
Prepare examples of how you have automated operational tasks and deployments using scripting languages.
Security Best Practices
You may be asked how you have applied security principles to infrastructure and deployment processes, especially in regulated or sensitive environments.
What to research
, 5 itemsAWS Services and Terraform
Review your experience with AWS (EKS, EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, Lambda) and how you have used Terraform to manage these resources.
Kubernetes Operations
Prepare examples of deploying, scaling, and troubleshooting workloads on Kubernetes clusters.
CI/CD Pipeline Tools
Refresh your knowledge of GitHub Actions and GitLab CI, focusing on pipeline design and automation.
Python and Bash Scripting
Be ready to discuss scripts or automation you have developed for infrastructure or deployment tasks.
Security Practices in DevOps
Review how you have implemented security best practices in cloud and DevOps environments.
Questions to ask
, 6 itemsWhat are the main challenges the team is currently facing with AWS infrastructure or Kubernetes workloads?
Why ask this? Shows your interest in understanding and solving real problems.
How does the team approach CI/CD pipeline improvements and automation?
Why ask this? Clarifies expectations for your role in pipeline development.
What is the on-call rotation like, and how are incidents typically managed?
Why ask this? Helps you assess work-life balance and incident response culture.
How is knowledge sharing and documentation handled within the engineering team?
Why ask this? Demonstrates your interest in collaboration and continuous improvement.
Are there opportunities to work with data pipeline tools like Snowflake or Airflow?
Why ask this? Shows initiative and interest in expanding your technical scope.
What are the expectations for applying security best practices in this role?
Why ask this? Clarifies the importance of security and compliance in your day-to-day work.
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