Director, Principal Cloud Engineer (Dublin)
Posted 8 hours 16 minutes ago by Robert Walters Ireland
We're hiring a director level, Principal Cloud Engineer to lead our new COE- driving cloud transformation and guiding talented teams across Cloud, QA & AI. It's your chance to shape strategy, deliver secure multi-cloud solutions, and make a real impact at SMBC.
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC and is growing rapidly as a Centre of Excellence for the bank's universal banking business across EMEA. It provides a range of technology and operational support services, aligned to SMBC's growth, innovation, and transformation strategies.
About the job:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Cloud Engineer to lead the Architecture and Engineering function within our new Centre of Excellence. This is a pivotal role that combines deep technical expertise in driving public cloud migration with leadership responsibilities across three sub-teams: Cloud Engineering, QA Testing, and AI Development. The successful candidate will work closely with the Architecture and Engineering team in London to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions that support SMBC's business objectives across EMEA.
What you'll do:
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud-native solutions on GCP
- Ensure best practices in cloud architecture, security, automation, and DevOps
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in cloud engineering practices
- Manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of Cloud Engineers, QA Testers, and AI Developers
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the Centre of Excellence
- Oversee resource planning, performance management, and career development
- Partner with the Architecture and Engineering team in London to align on solution design and delivery
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions that meet regulatory and operational standards
- Ensure timely and quality delivery of cloud-based projects and services
What you'll bring:
- Proven experience in designing and delivering complex solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and automation (Terraform, CI/CD)
- Experience leading technical teams and managing cross-functional collaboration
- GCP Professional certifications (e.g., Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer) are strong advantages
- Experience in financial services or other regulated industries are strongly preferred
- Knowledge of other cloud platforms (especially Azure and AWS) is highly beneficial in our multicloud environment
- Familiarity with QA methodologies and AI/ML development practices are strong advantages
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
- Open to strategic leaders across multi-cloud experience
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Technology
Salary: bonus, benefits
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Dublin
Industry: IT
Focus: Architecture
Job Reference: A2UVMT-3DDEFFE4
Date posted: 4 February 2026
Consultant: Fiona Fung