Platform Architect — Multi-Cloud Kubernetes Leader

• Dublin, Ireland (initially remote → 4 days onsite)
• Permanent, Full-time

The role:

You will lead the design and build of a new multi-cloud Kubernetes platform supporting mission-critical managed services and healthcare products.

This is a hands-on architecture role sitting between senior leadership and a team of Kubernetes Engineers. You will define the platform approach, set technical direction, and support the engineers delivering it.

You will play a key role in a wider move from on-prem infrastructure to a cloud-native model across AWS, Azure and GCP.

Non-Negotiables:

• Kubernetes architecture in large-scale production environments
• AWS, Azure and/or GCP platform engineering
• Multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud platform design
• Strong infrastructure or platform engineering background
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Helm
• Strong understanding of networking, security and observability in Kubernetes
• Background in complex, enterprise environments
• Ability to stay hands-on whilst leading technical direction

What You’ll Work With

• EKS / AKS / GKE
• Terraform
• GitOps workflows
• Grafana
• Loki
• Fluentd / Fluent Bit
• RBAC
• Secrets management

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and design of a multi-cloud Kubernetes platform
• Set standards for scalability, resilience, security and automation
• Support and guide a team of Kubernetes Engineers
• Act as the senior technical point of contact for platform decisions
• Work closely with leadership on platform strategy and delivery
• Drive best practice across platform engineering, DevOps and SRE
• Troubleshoot complex platform and cluster issues
• Define infrastructure as code and deployment standards
• Help shape the long-term cloud-native roadmap
• Support the build-out of a new engineering function in Ireland

Examples of the work:

• Designing Kubernetes platforms across AWS, Azure and GCP
• Leading the move to cloud-native environments
• Supporting engineers with platform design and technical problem-solving
• Improving reliability, automation and scalability across managed services
• Setting architecture standards for mission-critical systems
• Building the foundations of a new Dublin-based platform team

Nice to Haves

• Service mesh exposure
• GitOps tooling such as Argo CD or Flux
• Managed services or MSP background
• Experience in regulated or healthcare environments
• Kubernetes or cloud certifications
• Interest in AI and engineering automation

Why Join

You will join at an early stage of a major cloud transformation, with the chance to shape the platform rather than inherit it.

This is a key hire in a growing Ireland function, with real ownership across architecture, engineering standards and team direction. xcfaprz

The environment is enterprise-scale, high-impact and mission-critical, where reliability genuinely matters.

Employee Benefits

• 12.5% annual bonus
• Strong long-term progression as the Ireland team grows
• High-impact architecture role with visibility across leadership
• Opportunity to shape a multi-cloud platform from the ground up
• Mission-critical engineering environment with real-world impact