Principal DevOps Engineer

Principal DevOps Engineer – Northern Ireland Make a real impact in a high-growth environment, join a high performing engineering team where you\’ll be stepping into a role with a solid foundation and real influence from day one. The Role: You\’ll be a technical contributor and driver across multiple teams, helping shape the DevOps road map and delivering resilient, secure, and scalable solutions in Azure and Kubernetes. You\’ll collaborate closely with our product and engineering teams to support a maturing SaaS product. You\’ll Need: Experience in DevOps/SRE or Cloud Engineering roles Expertise in Kubernetes and Azure (hands-on and strategic) Proven experience in deploying and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code Confident working with engineering leads and product stakeholders Strong troubleshooting skills and experience in complex environments Ability to lead, mentor, and influence without direct management lines Nice-to-Haves: Exposure to Kafka, Helm, or other message brokers/tools Experience supporting or scaling SaaS platforms Familiarity with security in cloud environments Prior experience in fast-paced industries You\’ll Get: Annual performance-related bonus (up to 10%) Annual salary review Up to 10% pension match 25 days holiday + 10 bank holidays Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan Income Protection & Life Assurance Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Flexible hours and realistic work-life balance To discuss this opportunity confidentially, contact Rachel McAllister, Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group, at 02896935516 or email r.mcallister@mcsgroup.jobs. Even if this position isn\’t a perfect fit, we may have other roles that match your skills. Visit MCS Group to explore a wide range of current and exclusive positions at www.mcsgroup.jobs . #J-18808-Ljbffr