CloudOps Engineer
Planet
- Location
- Hybrid (Galway - Ireland, Connacht)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
Posted 2 days ago
About the role
Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers. The CloudOps Engineer role focuses on designing and maintaining resilient Microsoft Azure infrastructure, managing Kubernetes platforms, and driving automation to improve service reliability and operational efficiency.
Skills
Microsoft Azure
Terraform
Kubernetes
Azure Kubernetes Service
Infrastructure as Code
Automation
PowerShell
Bash
Python
Networking
Linux
Windows
Incident Response
System Lifecycle Management
Cloud Optimization
Disaster Recovery
Perks
- Hybrid Work
Full job details
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure, primarily in Microsoft Azure.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
- Implement automation solutions to reduce operational overhead and improve service reliability.
- Support and optimize Kubernetes-based container platforms, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Participate in incident response activities, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
- Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
- Manage operating system lifecycle activities, including patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation.
- Collaborate with development, security, networking, and platform engineering teams to improve service delivery.
- Support cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency initiatives.
- Contribute to disaster recovery, business continuity, and resilience planning.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and runbooks.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Experience using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Good understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, load balancing, and network security.
- Experience with containerized platforms and Kubernetes, particularly Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Administration experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
- Experience responding to production incidents and performing root cause analysis.
- Knowledge of patching, vulnerability remediation, and system lifecycle management.
- Experience optimizing infrastructure for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost in public cloud environments.
- Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar technologies.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms.
- Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
- Experience with security and compliance frameworks.
Preferred Experience
- Experience working in regulated environments such as Financial Services, Payments, Banking, Healthcare, or other compliance-driven industries.
- Relevant Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, or security certifications.
What Success Looks Like
- Improved platform availability and reliability.
- Increased automation and reduced manual operational effort.
- Faster incident detection and resolution.
- Secure, compliant, and cost-efficient cloud platforms.
- Scalable infrastructure that supports business growth and innovation.
At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.
Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.