DevOps Engineer (Junior)

Are you a junior-level DevOps Engineer ready to support cloud infrastructure through your automation and scripting skills?
Do you have experience with Python and Azure, and are you flexible to work in a hybrid model with occasional onsite presence?
Are you looking to join a technical team where you can contribute to national-scale digital services and continue building your DevOps career?
 

Location: Based in Wexford – Hybrid – Up to 2 days onsite, as needed, in either Wexford or Dublin.
Start Date: June 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours/day between 08:00–18:00
Contract Duration: 12 months

The role in brief:
Our client is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to support the development and management of hybrid Azure infrastructure through automation, scripting, and cloud best practices. You will play a key role in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, maintaining network configurations, and collaborating on CI/CD integration. The role is offered on a full-time basis, with a hybrid working pattern requiring up to onsite days in Wexford or Dublin. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone with a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience who holds an AZ-104 (or higher) certification and is ready to contribute to secure, scalable cloud infrastructure in a fast-paced environment. A valid Full Irish driver’s license and own transport are essential due to the occasional travel requirements.

Key Requirements (Mandatory):

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience junior-level DevOps experience

• Availability from the commencement date

• NFQ Level 6 (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or IT

• Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104 (or higher) certification

• Full Irish driving license and own transport for occasional onsite attendance

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years in software framework development and maintenance

• 3+ years in Python development and Azure IaC (preferably using Bicep)

• 3+ years in Azure hybrid network design and configuration

• 3+ years managing Azure environments (monitoring, logging, alerting)

• Proven ability to work independently and produce robust documentation

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain Bicep IaC scripts for Azure

• Develop automation tools and scripts in Python

• Integrate CI/CD pipelines with development teams

• Optimize infrastructure for performance and cost

• Configure hybrid cloud networks (hub-spoke, firewalls, DNS, Azure Front Door, etc.)

• Implement and maintain security best practices

• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues

• Document systems and procedures thoroughly