Cloud Engineer

CPL · Recruitment agency
Contract•Platform / Infrastructure•€65k/year (EUR)•Dublin, Ireland · Remote within Ireland · Hybrid
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Employment type
Contract
Workplace
Hybrid
Salary
€65k/year (EUR)

Technologies & skills

What you'll be doing

Cloud Engineer (Contract, 2 years) supporting the EU Data Act by providing technical support for market investigations, compliance testing, and industry disputes. Hybrid role in Dublin, focusing on cloud-switching, interoperability, and regulatory compliance across Azure and GCP environments.

  • Provide cloud engineering insights for market investigations, customer complaints, and regulatory policy papers
  • Develop and implement technical infrastructure, automated tools, and testing systems to monitor regulatory compliance
  • Audit regulated entities against Data Act interoperability and cloud-switching standards
  • Contribute to briefing papers and present technical evidence to government departments, industry bodies, and EU regulators

Key requirements

Must-have

  • 3rd level qualification (NFQ Level 7/8) in Cloud Services, Engineering, or relevant STEM discipline
  • 3+ years operational experience managing cloud workloads, specifically Azure core services (AKS, Virtual WAN, Cosmos DB, Entra ID)
  • Working knowledge or hands-on experience with GCP core services
  • Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and foundational knowledge of Terraform
  • Experience with scripted automation and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
  • Setup/administration of local open-source clouds (e.g., OpenStack)
  • Strong technical drafting and communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Previous experience in a regulated industry or public sector compliance environment
  • Familiarity with custom computing platforms, hardware accelerators, and AI workloads
  • Professional certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate or Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer

Experience: 3+ years operational experience managing cloud workloads, specifically Azure core services

Role signals

Technical focus
cloud engineering, compliance, automation
Architecture / system design
Indicated in the listing
Hands-on vs management
Hands-on

Full job description

**Cloud Engineer **

Cloud Engineer – Data Act

  • 📍 Location: Dublin City Centre (Hybrid working model)
  • 💰 Salary:€64,746.40 per annum
  • 📜 Requirements: Full Irish work rights required (EU Citizen / Stamp 4)
  • ** Contract - 2 years**
    The Role & Impact

The EU Data Act mandates the removal of cloud-switching barriers. The client is the designated authority enforcing compliance across Europe’s Data Processing industry.

As a Data Act Cloud Engineer, you will provide vital technical support to a newly formed team managing market investigations, compliance testing, and industry disputes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical Analysis: Provide cloud engineering insights for market investigations, customer complaints, and regulatory policy papers.

  • Tool Development: Develop and implement technical infrastructure, automated tools, and testing systems to monitor regulatory compliance.

  • Compliance Investigation: Audit regulated entities against Data Act interoperability and cloud-switching standards.

  • Engagement: Contribute to briefing papers and present technical evidence to government departments, industry bodies, and EU regulators.
    Essential Criteria

  • Education: 3rd level qualification (NFQ Level 7/8) in Cloud Services, Engineering, or a directly relevant STEM discipline.

  • Experience: 3+ years of operational experience managing cloud workloads, specifically managing core Azure services (AKS, Virtual WAN, Cosmos DB, Entra ID).

  • Multi-Cloud: Working knowledge or hands-on experience with GCP core services.

  • Containers & IaC: Practical experience packaging applications with Docker, deploying to Kubernetes, and foundational knowledge of Terraform.

  • Automation & Architecture: Experience with scripted automation, CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), and setup/administration of local open-source clouds (e.g., OpenStack).

  • Communication: Strong technical drafting and communication skills for internal and external reports.

  • Previous experience in a regulated industry or public sector compliance environment.

  • Familiarity with custom computing platforms, hardware accelerators, and AI workloads.

  • Professional certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate or Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer.
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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 Cloud Engineer role focuses on providing technical expertise for regulatory compliance, cloud infrastructure, and automation in a multi-cloud environment, supporting the enforcement of the EU Data Act.

  • Azure operational expertise·High
  • Compliance and regulatory understanding·High
  • Automation and DevOps skills·Medium
  • Technical communication·Medium

Only have 30 minutes?

Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.

Start 30-minute prep

Your 30-minute plan

  1. Review Azure and GCP Experience

    0–8 min

    List and reflect on your hands-on experience with Azure (AKS, Virtual WAN, Cosmos DB, Entra ID) and GCP services, preparing concise examples.

  2. Summarize Compliance and Audit Projects

    8–15 min

    Prepare 2-3 stories where you contributed to compliance testing, audits, or regulatory projects, focusing on your technical and communication roles.

  3. Refresh Automation and CI/CD Knowledge

    15–22 min

    Review your use of Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Azure DevOps, and be ready to discuss automation pipelines you have built or improved.

  4. Prepare Communication Examples

    22–27 min

    Select examples of technical reports or presentations you have delivered, emphasizing clarity and impact for non-technical audiences.

  5. Research the EU Data Act

    27–30 min

    Read a summary of the EU Data Act and its implications for cloud interoperability and compliance.

Likely questions

, 8 items

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

Talking points

, 5 items

  • Azure Core Services Management

    You will need to demonstrate hands-on experience with Azure services like AKS, Virtual WAN, Cosmos DB, and Entra ID, as these are central to the role's operational requirements.

  • Multi-Cloud and Interoperability

    The position requires working knowledge of GCP and experience with cloud-switching, so be ready to discuss how you have managed or migrated workloads across different cloud providers.

  • Automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code

    You should be able to provide examples of using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Azure DevOps to automate deployments and manage infrastructure efficiently.

  • Compliance Testing and Regulatory Auditing

    Prepare to explain your experience with compliance, auditing, or working in regulated environments, especially relating to cloud interoperability and data standards.

  • Technical Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

    Strong drafting and presentation skills are required, so be ready to discuss how you have communicated technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What to research

, 4 items

  • Azure Core Services

    Review your experience with AKS, Virtual WAN, Cosmos DB, and Entra ID, focusing on operational management and troubleshooting.

  • Compliance and Regulatory Frameworks

    Refresh your knowledge of the EU Data Act, cloud interoperability standards, and any previous compliance or audit work.

  • Automation Tools and CI/CD

    Prepare examples of using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Azure DevOps for automation and infrastructure management.

  • Technical Communication

    Gather samples or stories of technical reports, briefing papers, or presentations you have delivered to diverse stakeholders.

Questions to ask

, 6 items
  1. How does the team collaborate with regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders during compliance investigations?

    Why ask this? To understand the level of external engagement and communication expected.

  2. What are the main technical challenges currently faced in enforcing the Data Act's cloud-switching requirements?

    Why ask this? To identify the most pressing technical problems and how your skills can address them.

  3. What tools and frameworks are currently used for compliance testing and monitoring?

    Why ask this? To clarify the technical stack and any learning curve you might face.

  4. How is success measured for this role, particularly regarding compliance and technical tool development?

    Why ask this? To align your contributions with the team's goals and expectations.

  5. What opportunities exist for professional development or certification renewal during the contract?

    Why ask this? To plan for ongoing learning and growth in the role.

  6. How does the team stay updated on changes to EU data regulations and cloud standards?

    Why ask this? To assess the support for continuous learning and regulatory awareness.

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