Senior DevOps Engineer
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At a glance
What you'll be doing
Senior DevOps Engineer (Contract, Hybrid, Dublin) to take ownership of a major Azure Cloud Transformation for a rapidly growing insurance business. Focus on Azure infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD to support global expansion. Flexible hybrid work, long-term contract.
- Take ownership of a modern Azure cloud environment, ensuring scalability, security, resilience, and automation
- Design, build, and maintain Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code
- Build and manage Azure Function Apps, Web Apps, and API Management
- Drive implementation of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
Key requirements
Must-have
- Strong hands-on Azure experience within a DevOps or Cloud Engineering environment
Role signals
- Technical focus
- DevOps
- Architecture / system design
- Indicated in the listing
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
Senior DevOps Engineer – Power the Next Phase of Global Expansion!
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Fastest growing insurance business in the industry
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Daily rate up to €600
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Make an Immediate Impact
The fastest growing insurance business in the industry is entering the next stage of its technology journey, with a major Azure Cloud Transformation underway. They are looking for an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to take ownership of the cloud platform that will support their continued global growth.
Having achieved €5 billion in turnover in just 5 years, the organisation has experienced exceptional growth and is now investing heavily in its technology estate to build the scalable, resilient and highly automated Azure platform needed for its next phase.
You will create immediate impact on Azure infrastructure, driving automation, improving deployment processes and driving the cloud engineering standards that will support the business as it continues to scale.
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Why You’ll Love It Here:
- Join the fastest growing organisation in the industry
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Be part of a major Azure Cloud Transformation supporting the next phase of business growth
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Take real ownership of
Azure infrastructure, automation and cloud engineering
- Earn up to
€600 per day
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Flexible hybrid work setting
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Long term contract
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You Will:
- Take ownership of a modern Azure cloud environment, ensuring it is scalable, secure, resilient and highly automated
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Design, build and maintain Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code
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Build and manage
Azure Function Apps, Web Apps and API Management
- Drive the implementation of
CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
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Skills / Experience:
- Strong hands-on Azure experience within a DevOps / Cloud Engineering environment
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Interview prep pack
Grounded in this listing. Use it to prepare examples before you apply.
Your interview focus
Based on this listing, the Senior DevOps Engineer role centers on taking ownership of a major Azure cloud transformation, focusing on automation, scalability, and resilient infrastructure to support rapid business growth.
- Azure hands-on expertise·High
- Automation and CI/CD·High
- Infrastructure as Code·High
- Cloud scalability and resilience·High
Only have 30 minutes?
Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.
Start 30-minute prep
Your 30-minute plan
Review Azure Cloud Projects
0–8 minList and reflect on your most relevant Azure transformation or automation projects, focusing on your ownership and impact.
Refresh IaC and CI/CD Knowledge
8–15 minRevisit documentation and recent use cases for Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD tools in Azure.
Prepare STAR Stories
15–22 minDraft concise STAR-format stories for challenges related to automation, scalability, and Azure service management.
Research the Company’s Growth and Tech Initiatives
22–26 minLook up recent news or press releases about the company’s expansion and technology investments.
Draft Role-Specific Questions
26–30 minWrite down tailored questions to ask during the interview, focusing on project scope and team dynamics.
Talking points
, 5 itemsAzure Infrastructure Ownership
Demonstrate your experience managing and optimizing Azure environments, as the role requires end-to-end responsibility for a modern cloud platform.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Showcase your ability to design, build, and maintain infrastructure using IaC tools, which is a core responsibility in this transformation.
CI/CD Pipeline Implementation
Prepare examples of how you have built and improved automated deployment processes, as driving CI/CD is a key focus.
Automation for Scalability and Resilience
Highlight your approach to automating cloud operations to ensure scalability, security, and resilience, aligning with the company's growth objectives.
Azure Function Apps and API Management
Be ready to discuss your experience with Azure Function Apps, Web Apps, and API Management, as these are specifically mentioned in the responsibilities.
What to research
, 4 itemsAzure Cloud Transformation Projects
Review your experience with large-scale Azure migrations or transformations, focusing on automation and scalability.
Infrastructure as Code Tools
Refresh your knowledge of IaC tools relevant to Azure, such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
CI/CD Pipeline Design in Azure
Prepare to discuss your process for building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools.
Azure Function Apps and API Management
Be ready to provide examples of your work with Azure Function Apps, Web Apps, and API Management.
Questions to ask
, 6 itemsWhat are the immediate priorities for the Azure cloud transformation project?
Why ask this? Clarifies where you can make the most impact early on.
How is success measured for this role during the first six months?
Why ask this? Helps you understand performance expectations.
What is the current state of automation and CI/CD within the team?
Why ask this? Gives insight into existing processes and areas for improvement.
How does the team collaborate on designing and implementing cloud infrastructure?
Why ask this? Reveals team structure and collaboration style.
Are there any specific challenges the team is facing with Azure Function Apps or API Management?
Why ask this? Shows your interest in addressing real-world issues.
What opportunities exist for proposing new tools or processes to improve automation?
Why ask this? Assesses openness to innovation and your potential influence.
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