Infrastructure Engineer

SummaryDescription Position SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer to join our Technology Operations group in Dublin. This is a hands-on engineering role with strong elements of operational engagement and technical ownership.The successful candidate will provide expertise across Google Cloud Platform (GCP), VM Infrastructure, Terraform, Kubernetes, and configuration management tools (Ansible or equivalent), while helping to define and drive Infrastructure standards, resilience, and reliability.The role spans build, run and operations of our cloud & vm environment, supporting the full lifecycle from infrastructure-as-code through to day-to-day operations, on-call, and continuous improvement initiatives.Key Responsibilities1. Cloud Infrastructure Engineeringimplement, and operate GCP infrastructure using Terraform (IaC) and Kubernetes (GKE / container orchestration).Own infrastructure configuration management (Ansible or equivalent).Ensure security, scalability, and high availability across infrastructure platforms.Support cloud cost optimisation and capacity planning.2. Operations & On-CallParticipate in the on-call rotation, providing tier-3/4 support for critical infrastructure services.Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis for infrastructure and cloud issues.Drive automation of monitoring, alerting, and remediation workflows.3. Technical Governance & StandardsDefine, document, and enforce minimum technical standards across the Infrastructure, VM & Cloud landscape.Establish / Implement “Ready for Service” and service acceptance criteria for all new projects.Enhance / Implement existing processes for vulnerability management, patching, and change control.4. Delivery & Process ImprovementPartner with cross functional teams to align delivery models (Kanban for BAU, Agile for projects).Jira governance for Infrastructure projects — workflow / agile methodology Produce technical assessments / documentation upholding standards and providing recommendations for management.5. Cross-Team CollaborationAct as a technical point of contact for Infrastructure teams.Provide ownership in workshops, technical design reviews, and operational readiness sessions.Support knowledge sharing, mentoring, and technical upskilling within the team.Core DeliverablesVM & Cloud ProvisioningBuild and manage GCP compute instances, storage, and networking using Terraform.Harden / Patch / Maintain VM images for Linux and Windows workloads.Implement monitoring, logging, and backup policies for VM fleets.Kubernetes OperationsDeploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters (GKE).Configure namespaces, RBAC, ingress controllers, and service mesh as required.Build and deploy containerised workloads; manage scaling, upgrades, and patching.Troubleshoot pod, node, and networking issues in production clusters.Configuration Management (Ansible)Write and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for VM and cluster configuration.Automate patching, security hardening, and system updates.Standardise environment builds and enforce consistency across dev/test/prod.Monitoring & ReliabilityImplement and tune alerting rules (Stackdriver/Prometheus/Grafana).Perform root cause analysis for incidents and feed improvements back into IaC.Create runbooks and playbooks for common operational scenarios.On-Call & Incident ResponseParticipate in on-call rotation for infrastructure and cloud services.Lead troubleshooting during critical incidents and restore service quickly.Document incident findings and implement automation/preventative fixes.Day-to-Day OpsTrack and remediate vulnerabilities, including OS/kernel upgrades.Optimise resource usage and costs through tuning and automation.Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical Expertise5+ years’ experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, SRE, or Cloud Engineer in enterprise environments.Proven expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) / AWS Strong skills in VM workloads, Terraform (IaC) and Kubernetes (GKE or equivalent).Hands-on with Ansible (or equivalent configuration management).Broad knowledge of networking, databases, Linux systems, and hybrid infrastructure.Experience with monitoring, observability, and incident response tooling.Delivery & ProcessDemonstrated success implementing Kanban and Agile delivery within Infra/Cloud Ops an advantageAbility to document and enforce technical standards.Proven track record of improving operational performance and cross-team delivery.Soft SkillsStrong communicator — able to influence both technical engineers and senior stakeholders.Organised and pragmatic, with strong ownership and accountability.Collaborative style — balances governance with delivery speed.Preferred QualificationsGCP Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent certification or equivalent hands on Experience.Experience in regulated environments (PCI-DSS, ISO, SOC2, etc.) an advantageDevOps / SRE hands on experience Engagement DetailsLocation: Dublin (Hybrid – typically 2 days in office / 3 days remote).Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent.Working Model: Hands-on engineering On-Call: Participation in rota with additional allowance.