DevOps Engineer

About Zinkworks Zinkworks partners with leading Telecommunications and Financial Services organizations to modernize legacy systems, migrate mission-critical platforms to the cloud, and engineer AI-driven automation. From OSS transformation to rApp development and network intelligence, our teams simplify complexity and turn it into competitive advantage. Based in Ireland and operating across the EU, UK, and US, Zinkworks combines deep domain expertise with delivery excellence to help clients modernize faster and operate smarter. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines and shared pipeline templates used across multiple development groupsOwn the compliance layer of the delivery process — integrating and automating SonarQube and Snyk checks, and writing tooling that enforces organisational code standardsManage application releases to OpenShift, deployed via GitOps/ArgoCD, including pre-production and production releases executed within formal change windowsAdminister and troubleshoot OpenShift clusters — node issues, cluster failures, and platform-level incidentsDeliver package deployments and configuration changes to Cisco NSO and Itential IAP, including custom network orchestration workflows, user access, and administration of the underlying serversMaintain platform infrastructure through Ansible automation and self-managed GitLab runners, alongside platform documentation and incident runbooks Ideal Experience 5+ years in platform, DevOps, release, or infrastructure engineering rolesStrong hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, pipeline-as-code, and Git-based workflowsSolid Linux administration skills and scripting experience (Bash, Python) with Ansible for configuration management and automationExperience running containerised workloads on Kubernetes/OpenShift, ideally with GitOps tooling such as ArgoCDFamiliarity with code quality and security scanning tools (SonarQube, Snyk) and with service mesh (Istio) and identity/SSO (Keycloak) configurationWillingness to learn network orchestration platforms (Cisco NSO, Itential IAP) — used here to deliver and maintain automated network service workflowsExperience supporting production systems in a regulated or enterprise environment, working to a structured change management process Inclusion & Diversity at Zinkworks At Zinkworks, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe that our strength lies in the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. By embracing an inclusive environment, we empower innovation and collaboration across all levels of our organisation. Based in Ireland, we are proud to support and engage with our local communities through meaningful initiatives that promote equity and opportunity. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, as we actively contribute to creating a more inclusive and connected society for all. Zinkworks is a trusted partner to Telecoms and Financial Services organizations around the world. We help modernize legacy systems, move mission-critical systems into the cloud, and exploit the power of AI-driven automation. Our people thrive in technically complex environments where our commitment to quality and our expertise in software innovation and cutting-edge technologies helps our clients prepare for the future, accelerate growth and improve operational efficiency. We build long-lasting relationships with our customers to accompany them through their innovation journey.