Sr. DevOps Engineer

 

Based in Ireland, this role is part of our Engineering team, where we are looking for a skilled DevOps engineer with a passion for innovation and technical excellence. The right candidate will have a strong background in creating and optimising resilient infrastructure and deployment pipelines, always with a focus on quality and reliability. They are effective communicators, comfortable engaging with clients, and can convey complex technical information to diverse audiences.

As a DevOps engineer, you will be integral to automating, managing, and enhancing infrastructure, ensuring smooth, scalable digital experiences. You’ll collaborate closely with our engineering team to establish best practices that drive impactful, high-performing solutions.

 

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team and work within the financial services industry, where upgrading and migrating applications to more robust and resilient solutions is critical. This role is key in enhancing infrastructure and driving improvements that support industry goals for reliability, scalability, and security.

As a DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate directly with client teams to understand and refine business requirements, bringing technical insights to shape highly effective solutions. Working closely with both the client’s team and the Dept team, you’ll foster collaboration and support project success through efficient deployment, automation, and infrastructure optimisation. This role is crucial in elevating the client’s capabilities, positioning them for sustainable growth and operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Engage with Elastic Cloud to build and maintain a strategic working relationship.
• Ensure best practices are established and followed during and after the migration.
• Collaborate to support a smooth integration and long-term operational efficiency.
• Lead the migration process from Azure Elasticsearch to Elastic Cloud.
• Collaborate effectively with our clients teams, including developers and operations, to facilitate cross-team communication and ensure a seamless transition.
• Troubleshoot and solve technical issues that may arise during the transition.

 

 WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Kubernetes – experience in Helm and Kubernetes, specifically in Azure if possible.
• ElasticSearch & Elastic Cloud – Understanding of Elasticsearch solutions and migrations, including integration with ElasticCloud.
• Terraform – Knowledge of Terraform to manage cloud infrastructure.
• Vendor Management – Experience in managing vendor relationships
• Automating processes to improve efficiency
• Other areas to be considered will be the usual CI/CD, Docker, Git etc
• Experience within a digital agency, or in another fast moving industry is a plus
• Highly organised and motivated person with an aptitude for understanding and solving problems
• Understanding the value of collaborating with the team and client is very important
• A positive outlook and strong interpersonal relationship building skills 
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Based in Ireland or UK

 

WE OFFER

• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

 DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.