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 values driven 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!. 

The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining Azure cloud environments. The role includes infrastructure monitoring, troubleshooting, automation, security, compliance and operational support. The successful candidate will work with architects, engineers and stakeholders to implement and support cloud-based services while ensuring reliability, performance and security.

Responsibilities

• Support, monitor and optimise Azure services including virtual machines, storage, networking and databases.
• Diagnose and resolve Azure-related incidents and infrastructure issues.
• Support high availability, disaster recovery and resilience solutions.
• Monitor system performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Application Insights.
• Implement and maintain security controls including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Security Centre and role-based access control.
• Administer Entra ID, multi-factor authentication, conditional access and hybrid identity solutions.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, ARM, Bicep or Terraform.
• Support Azure DevOps pipelines and infrastructure-as-code deployments.
• Support networking services including virtual networks, VPN gateways, ExpressRoute, private endpoints and DNS.
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Maintain Azure resources through planned patching and maintenance activities.
• Support upgrades associated with Synapse, Apache Spark and Python environments.
• Support Power Platform, Logic Apps and Microsoft 365 integrations.
• Develop and maintain Logic Apps to automate file movement and API integrations.
• Monitor Azure consumption and support governance and cost-management activities.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and support knowledge sharing across teams.
• Support backup and restoration of Azure environments.

Essential Criteria

• Degree qualification in a technology-related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience supporting Azure cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Azure services including compute, storage, networking, security and databases.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving technical issues within cloud environments.
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python or equivalent scripting technologies.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code solutions such as Terraform, ARM templates or Bicep.
• Experience using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics or similar monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, ExpressRoute and network security controls.
• Understanding of cloud security principles, identity management and data protection.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).
• ITIL v4 Foundation certification.
• Experience supporting Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Experience supporting Power Platform and Microsoft 365 services.
• Experience supporting Synapse Analytics environments.
• Experience within public sector or highly regulated environments.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers.

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: €70,000-€85,000

• 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]. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.

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