Lead DevOps Engineer

Archer · Recruitment agency
Contract•DevOps•€600/day (EUR)•Dublin, Ireland · Remote within Ireland · Hybrid
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At a glance

Employment type
Contract
Workplace
Hybrid
Day rate
€600/day (EUR)
Category
DevOps

Technologies & skills

Primary technologies

PHP

Cloud & infrastructure

AzureCI/CD

What you'll be doing

Lead DevOps Engineer (Contract, Hybrid in Dublin, Ireland) to take ownership of a modern Azure cloud environment for a major insurance organisation's cloud transformation. Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams, drive automation, resilience, and cloud innovation, and influence next-generation cloud and AI initiatives.

  • Take ownership of modern Azure cloud environment
  • Build Azure Function Apps, Web Apps, and APIMs
  • Own Azure Service Bus and cloud integrations
  • Build CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

Key requirements

Must-have

  • Strong Azure experience
  • 6+ years in DevOps engineering

Experience: 6+ years in DevOps engineering

Role signals

Technical focus
DevOps
Leadership
Mentoring
Architecture / system design
Indicated in the listing
Hands-on vs management
Hands-on

Full job description

Lead DevOps Engineer – Daily rate up to €600

  • Take ownership of modern Azure cloud environment

  • Daily rate up to 600€

  • Step into leadership

A leading insurance organisation is taking on a major cloud transformation to shape the next-generation, highly scalable and secure cloud platforms and help define the future of its cloud estate.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Azure DevOps Engineer with strong Azure and cloud infrastructure expertise to take ownership of a modern, evolving cloud environment, influence key technical decisions, and create significant impact from day one.

You will shape the organisation’s Azure platform while collaborating with high-calibre development and infrastructure teams to deliver ambitious technology transformation, introduce modern engineering practices, and build platforms that will upend the industry.

  • Why You’ll Love It Here:

    • Join a high-calibre DevOps & Infrastructure team and work alongside exceptional technical talent

  • Own a key role in a major digital transformation reshaping the future of the insurance sector

  • Drive automation, resilience & cloud innovation across a modern, evolving technology estate

  • Shape next-generation Cloud & AI initiatives and influence the organisation’s future technology direction

  • Earn up to €600 per day while working on high-impact, business-critical transformation

  • Enjoy a flexible hybrid working environment with the autonomy to make a real impact

  • You Will:

    • Take ownership of modern Azure cloud environment

  • Build Azure Function Apps, Web Apps and APIMs

  • Own Azure Service Bus and cloud integrations

  • Build CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

  • Skills / Experience:

    • Strong Azure experience

  • 6+ years in DevOps engineering

For more information, contact

For additional opportunities, visit the Archer Recruitment website

Interview prep pack

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

Your interview focus

Based on this listing, the Lead DevOps Engineer role centers on taking ownership of a modern Azure cloud environment, leading cloud transformation initiatives, and driving automation and innovation within a high-calibre insurance technology team.

  • Azure Cloud Expertise·Medium
  • DevOps Leadership·High
  • CI/CD Automation·High
  • Cloud Integration·High

Only have 30 minutes?

Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.

Start 30-minute prep

Your 30-minute plan

  1. Review Azure Cloud Architecture and Services

    0–8 min

    Refresh your knowledge of Azure Function Apps, Web Apps, APIMs, and Service Bus, focusing on recent projects and best practices.

  2. Prepare CI/CD Pipeline Case Studies

    8–15 min

    Select 1-2 examples where you designed or improved CI/CD pipelines, emphasizing automation and deployment outcomes.

  3. Reflect on Leadership and Mentoring Experience

    15–20 min

    Identify stories that showcase your leadership in DevOps transformations and mentoring of technical teams.

  4. Research the Insurance Sector’s Cloud Challenges

    20–25 min

    Understand common regulatory and technical challenges in insurance cloud transformations to tailor your responses.

  5. Draft Role-Specific Questions

    25–30 min

    Prepare thoughtful questions about the team, transformation goals, 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

  • Azure Cloud Platform Ownership

    Demonstrate your experience managing and evolving Azure environments, including making key technical decisions and ensuring platform scalability and security.

  • Building and Managing CI/CD Pipelines

    Showcase your ability to design, implement, and optimize CI/CD processes to support rapid, reliable deployments in a cloud-first environment.

  • Azure Function Apps, Web Apps, and APIMs

    Provide examples of building and maintaining serverless and web applications on Azure, highlighting your technical depth and problem-solving skills.

  • Cloud Integration with Azure Service Bus

    Explain your experience integrating distributed systems using Azure Service Bus or similar technologies, focusing on reliability and scalability.

  • Leadership in DevOps Transformation

    Prepare to discuss how you have led or influenced DevOps practices, mentored teams, and driven adoption of modern engineering approaches.

What to research

, 4 items

  • Azure Cloud Services and Architecture

    Review your experience with Azure Function Apps, Web Apps, APIMs, and Service Bus, focusing on architecture, deployment, and integration.

  • CI/CD Pipeline Design and Automation

    Prepare examples of building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, especially using Azure DevOps or similar tools.

  • Leadership in Cloud Transformation

    Reflect on your leadership roles in previous cloud transformation projects, including mentoring and influencing technical direction.

  • Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

    Gather stories that demonstrate effective collaboration with development and infrastructure teams during major technology initiatives.

Questions to ask

, 6 items
  1. What are the immediate priorities for the Azure cloud transformation in this role?

    Why ask this? Clarifies expectations and helps you align your experience with their needs.

  2. How is success measured for the Lead DevOps Engineer during the first six months?

    Why ask this? Helps you understand performance metrics and key deliverables.

  3. What is the structure and size of the DevOps and infrastructure team?

    Why ask this? Provides insight into team dynamics and collaboration opportunities.

  4. How does the organization approach innovation and adoption of new cloud technologies?

    Why ask this? Assesses openness to new ideas and your potential influence on technology direction.

  5. What challenges has the team faced in previous cloud transformation efforts?

    Why ask this? Identifies potential obstacles and areas where your expertise can add value.

  6. How are cross-functional teams involved in the cloud transformation process?

    Why ask this? Clarifies collaboration expectations and integration points.

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