Senior DevOps Engineer
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Senior DevOps Engineer (Hybrid, Dublin, Ireland) sought to enhance cloud-based platforms in financial services. Responsibilities include optimizing CI/CD pipelines, maintaining and improving cloud platforms, and programming with Java and Spring Boot. Requires strong DevOps, cloud, and software development experience.
- Optimise CI/CD pipelines for effective deployment
- Preserve cloud platforms and implement improvements
- Programming across software (e.g., Java, Spring Boot)
Key requirements
Must-have
- Proven software development background
- Good understanding of DevOps best practices
- Strong experience with AWS or Azure
- Experience with Java, Spring Boot, Terraform
- Emphasis on security and efficiency in cloud platforms
- Experience with cloud-native technologies
Role signals
- Technical focus
- DevOps
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
Position: Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Salary: €75,000-€85,000
My client within the financial services field is currently searching for an experienced DevOps engineer to join their engineering team, and work on enhancing their cloud-based platforms.
The role/ responsibilities:
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Optimise CI/CD pipelines for effective deployment
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Preserve cloud platforms, while continuously implementing improvements, where possible.
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Programming across software (eg. Java, Spring Boot)
Skills/ experience:
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Proven and dynamic software development background, with a good understanding of DevOps best practices
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Strong approach to cloud platform, with a demonstrable emphasis on security and efficiency
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Strong experience with AWS or Azure
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Experience with tools and platforms such as Java, Spring Boot, Terraform
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Experience with cloud-native technologies
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Interview prep pack
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Your interview focus
Based on this listing, the Senior DevOps Engineer role focuses on optimizing CI/CD pipelines, maintaining and improving cloud platforms, and leveraging strong software development skills—particularly with Java, Spring Boot, Terraform, and AWS or Azure—in a financial services environment.
- Hands-on DevOps expertise·High
- Cloud platform proficiency·High
- Security and efficiency mindset·High
Only have 30 minutes?
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Your 30-minute plan
Review Recent CI/CD Projects
0–7 minList and reflect on recent projects where you optimized or built CI/CD pipelines, focusing on outcomes and challenges.
Summarize Cloud Platform Experience
7–14 minPrepare concise examples of your work with AWS and/or Azure, highlighting security and efficiency improvements.
Refresh Java, Spring Boot, and Terraform Knowledge
14–20 minRevisit key projects and be ready to discuss your hands-on experience with these technologies.
Prepare Security and Efficiency Talking Points
20–25 minIdentify specific actions you have taken to enhance security and optimize resources in cloud environments.
Draft Role-Specific Questions
25–30 minWrite down thoughtful questions to ask the interviewer about the team, technology, and processes.
Talking points
, 5 itemsOptimizing CI/CD Pipelines
You should be ready to discuss specific examples of how you have improved deployment processes, reduced bottlenecks, or increased automation in previous roles.
Cloud Platform Experience (AWS/Azure)
Demonstrating hands-on experience with AWS or Azure, especially in maintaining and improving cloud infrastructure, will be important for this role.
Programming with Java and Spring Boot
The role requires programming across software, so be prepared to discuss your experience building, deploying, and maintaining applications using Java and Spring Boot.
Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
You should be able to explain how you have used Terraform to manage infrastructure, including any challenges faced and how you ensured security and efficiency.
Security and Efficiency in Cloud Environments
Be ready to provide examples of how you have implemented security best practices and optimized resource usage in cloud-native environments.
What to research
, 4 itemsReview CI/CD Pipeline Optimization Techniques
Refresh your knowledge of best practices and tools for automating and streamlining deployment pipelines.
Deepen Understanding of AWS and Azure Services
Be ready to discuss your experience with both platforms, focusing on services relevant to DevOps and cloud-native applications.
Brush Up on Java, Spring Boot, and Terraform
Prepare to give concrete examples of projects where you used these technologies, especially in a DevOps context.
Security Best Practices in Cloud Environments
Review how to implement and maintain security and compliance in cloud-native architectures.
Questions to ask
, 6 itemsWhat are the main challenges your team is currently facing with CI/CD pipelines?
Why ask this? To understand the team's pain points and where your expertise can add value.
Which cloud services and tools are most critical to your current infrastructure?
Why ask this? To clarify which platforms and technologies you will be working with day-to-day.
How does the team approach continuous improvement and technical debt in cloud platforms?
Why ask this? To gauge the company's commitment to ongoing optimization and innovation.
What is the typical workflow for deploying new features or updates?
Why ask this? To learn about the deployment process and your potential role in it.
How is security managed and prioritized within the DevOps team?
Why ask this? To understand the expectations and resources for maintaining security in your work.
What opportunities are there for professional development or learning new technologies?
Why ask this? To assess the company's support for your growth and staying current in the field.
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