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Lead Cloud Engineer

hays-gcj-v4-pd-onlineDublin City

10 days ago

Job description

Cloud Engineer - 6-Month Contract

Need to be based in Ireland (NO sponsorship)

Must be an EU citizen / UK citizen / Stamp4

2 days on-site a week

Your new company

Client is a healthcare company that is proud to be a long-standing contributor to the Irish economy and community. It has been supporting global healthcare systems in Ireland for more than 20 years and employs nearly 1,600 people. They believe in using tools like artificial intelligence and machine learning to help solve health problems.

Your new role

We’re looking for a skilled Cloud Engineer – Tech Lead to help shape, build, and manage Azure-based cloud infrastructure for a small set of innovative data products. These solutions combine real-time IoT processing with machine learning outputs and require a focus on scalability, reliability, and cloud-native best practices.

Lead the technical design, implementation, and support of cloud-hosted infrastructure (primarily in Azure)
Build secure, high-availability environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Collaborate closely with product, UX, and architecture teams to deliver features
Guide and mentor engineers, supporting the growth of a new agile team
Troubleshoot complex issues and drive solutions in fast-moving projects
Maintain documentation and contribute to DevOps best practices and standards

What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience leading engineering teams or projects in cloud environments

Strong hands-on skills with Azure (or AWS / GCP), Terraform, Docker, and microservices

Programming experience in Python, Java, or similar languages

Familiarity with APIs, CI / CD pipelines, and modern cloud security practices

Experience with large-scale data systems and SQL

Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities

Exposure to big data tools like Databricks, Spark, or DBT

Prior experience in regulated or high-impact domains (e.g. healthcare, public sector)

What you'll get in return

Hybrid working (2 days in the office a week)

Work with the latest technologies & a tech-savvy team

6-month contract with potential extension

500–650 euros per day depending on experience

Good internal career progression

Opportunity to work with a Fortune 500 company

Stamp 4 / EU citizen only

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