Cloud Engineer

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of  what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core valuesdriven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you.

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer with experience in Microsoft Azure to support our cloud transformation and migration initiatives. The role requires hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure, cloud migrations, troubleshooting, and operational administration.

This role requires an engineer who can understand and discuss end-to-end Azure implementations, support migration activities, and work closely with global stakeholders. Clear communication and collaboration skills are essential, as the role involves frequent coordination with cross-functional and international teams.

While the primary focus is Azure, the role also requires basic administrative awareness of Microsoft 365 services, particularly where they integrate with Azure identity, endpoint management, and enterprise cloud governance.

Accountabilities

Cloud Migration & Modernisation

• Plan and support on-premises to Azure cloud migration projects, including servers, applications, and workloads.
• Conduct assessments of existing infrastructure and recommend optimised Azure architectures.
• Support workload rationalisation strategies including rehosting, re-platforming, or modernisation based on business requirements.
• Assist with migration planning, execution, troubleshooting, and post-migration stabilisation.

Azure Engineering & Operations

Deploy, configure, and manage Azure services such as:

• Virtual Networks and networking components
• Hub and spoke model
• Identity and Access Management, including IAM / RBAC
• AAD and integrations

Additional responsibilities include:

• Perform Azure administrative tasks, troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Support implementation and maintenance of Azure governance, security policies, and best practices.
• Assist in managing Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and identity integrations.
• Monitor and maintain the reliability and performance of Azure workloads.

Cloud Performance, Monitoring & Optimisation

• Monitor Azure environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and platform issues across Azure environments.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of business-critical workloads.
• Assist with cost optimisation, performance tuning, and operational improvements.

Microsoft 365 — Secondary Scope

Provide basic administrative support and awareness of Microsoft 365 services, particularly where they integrate with Azure.

Expected exposure includes:

• User and mailbox administration
• Basic tenant configuration and admin-level settings
• Understanding of Azure AD / Entra ID integration with Microsoft 365
• Awareness of Intune, endpoint management, MDM, and identity management

Senior team members will be available to review and guide M365-related changes when required, but the Cloud Engineer should understand how these services interact and work integrated to enterprise apps.

Work Environment

Required to be onsite in Athlone 2–3 days per week.

Essential experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or similar roles.
• Practical hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure and administration.
• Proven experience supporting on-premises to Azure migration projects.
• Solid understanding of Azure networking, identity, governance, and security principles.
• Troubleshooting experience across cloud infrastructure and services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts in global team environments.

Desirable experience

• Basic exposure to Microsoft 365 administration and understanding of how it integrates with Azure.
• Familiarity with Azure governance models and enterprise cloud environments.
• Experience working with global teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Azure certifications such as:
  • AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate
  • AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals

Key skills

• Azure cloud architecture and administration
• Cloud migration and modernisation
• Azure networking, identity, and governance
• Azure troubleshooting and operational support
• Microsoft 365 awareness, including identity, mailbox, and endpoint management
• Infrastructure monitoring and performance optimisation
• Clear communication and stakeholder collaboration

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. 

• Salary Range: Euro 65,000/Year - Euro 75,000/Year

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits 

• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme 

• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance 

• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Version 1 Pension with a 5% employee-matched contribution, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme 

• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more.  

• 24 days holiday allowance plus Public Holidays, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies 

• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat 

• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & quarterly Star Awards. 

• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. 

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more. 

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer 

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity. 

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact [[email protected]] at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.
 

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