Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Overview

Design, implement, and maintain reliable Azure SaaS systems with automation & monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• iac automation
• capacity planning
• alerting
• security compliance
• azure architecture
• ci/cd optimisation

Tasks

-Automating provisioning, deployment, and scaling using Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform) -Supporting capacity planning, auto-scaling, and performance optimisation of SaaS applications -Implementing smart alerting and incident response processes to ensure quick, effective resolution -Ensuring systems meet security and compliance requirements (ISO27001, SOC 2, GDPR) -Designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available, fault tolerant systems in Azure -Driving continuous service improvement to achieve operational excellence -Leading root-cause analysis and continuous improvement following incidents -Monitoring system health and performance, proactively addressing issues before they impact customers -Collaborating with DevOps teams to optimise CI/CD pipelines for reliability and efficiency

Requirements

• azure
• docker
• kubernetes
• terraform
• grafana
• bachelor's

What You Bring

MCS Group is delighted to announce a new opportunity for a skilled Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join a growing international organisation as they seek to expand their cloud infrastructure team. This is pure SRE work so suits professionals with strong Azure cloud experience who are strong on systems reliability, monitoring, alerting and automation! -Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus, or Datadog -Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline -Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (compute, networking, storage, monitoring) -Solid understanding of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) -Experience with incident and problem management tools (PagerDuty, ServiceNow) -Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform, ARM templates) -Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer (or similar role) within a SaaS or cloud-based environment -Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset -Full right to work in Ireland (Stamp 4/EU Citizenship). No sponsorship is available for this position. -Scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, or similar)

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Benefits

(Hybrid - Dublin) -Flexible working model -Health Insurance -Matched Pension Contributions -Competitive Salary circa 100k -Excellent annual leave allowance

About Mcs Group Consultancy

-Grew from a small start‑up into a global recruitment partner, expanding across the UK, Ireland, US and Europe. -Handles a diverse portfolio of projects—from sourcing top IT talent to engineering and finance specialists for multinational firms. -Focuses on technical & engineering, IT & digital, accountancy & financial services, sales & marketing, and HR & legal sectors. -Operates a boutique, founder‑led model that adapts to client needs with agility and deep industry insight. -Delivers tailored recruitment solutions for sectors like software development, engineering, finance and corporate services. -Known for a reputation built on personalized service, hands‑on leadership and a willingness to tackle tough talent challenges. -Unusual for a recruitment firm, it maintains a strong ethical stance, often directly mentoring candidates and clients alike. -Regularly pioneers new recruitment approaches, blending traditional headhunting with consultative strategy and regional expertise. -Continues to carve a niche by balancing ambitious growth with a personalised, relationship‑driven approach.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no sponsorship; must have full right to work in ireland (stamp 4/eu citizenship).