Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Location: Ireland – Dublin or Waterford | Position: Full Time | Hybrid: Yes

We are seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer who is passionate about building secure, modern, and scalable Azure platforms and who has a strong ambition to progress toward a Cloud / Solutions Architect role.

In this role, you will be responsible for deploying, securing, and managing Azure solutions across multiple customer environments. You will work hands‑on with Azure IaaS, modern PaaS services, and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), lead cloud migrations, and embed security and governance by design using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Microsoft security platforms.

As a customer‑facing engineer, you will bring technical excellence, professionalism, and strong communication skills, partnering closely with architects and project managers to deliver high‑quality, secure cloud outcomes.

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• Design, deploy, and manage Azure solutions across multiple customer environments, ensuring best‑practice architecture, security, reliability, and performance.
  
• Implement and operate Azure IaaS (Virtual Machines, VNets, Load Balancers, Storage) and Azure PaaS services (App Services, Functions, Azure SQL, Managed Databases, etc.).
  
• Design, deploy, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, including host pools, session hosts, application groups, and user access models.
  
• Take a PaaS‑first, modern cloud approach, reducing operational overhead and improving resilience where appropriate.
  

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• Implement and manage Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Azure Firewall to secure customer workloads.
  
• Configure and operationalise Microsoft Defender for Cloud, including:
  
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  • Secure Score improvement
    
  • Policy enforcement
    
  • Threat protection
    
  • Regulatory and compliance posture management (CSPM)
    
  • Embed Infrastructure as Code security, ensuring environments are deployed securely and consistently from day one.
    
  
  
• Implement governance frameworks using Azure Policy, RBAC, Key Vault, and management groups.
  
• Lead and support customer cloud migrations, including:
  
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  • Discovery and assessment
    
  • Wave planning
    
  • Advise customers on modernisation opportunities during migration, including refactoring to PaaS services where appropriate.
    
  
  
• Support desktop and RDS migrations to Azure Virtual Desktop, advising customers on modern workplace and application delivery strategies.
  

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• Automate environment provisioning and configuration using Terraform and/or Bicep, with security and compliance built in.
  
• Use PowerShell and Azure CLI for operational automation and troubleshooting.
  
• Support and integrate CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
  

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• Perform ongoing monitoring, optimisation, and cost/performance tuning using:
  
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  • Application Insights
    
  • Support DR and resilience strategies using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery (ASR).
    
  
  
• Provide 3rd‑line support, root‑cause analysis, customer documentation, and onboarding guidance.
  

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• Work closely with solution architects and project managers to deliver high‑quality cloud services.
  
• Contribute to solution design discussions, technical standards, and architectural decisions.
  
• Actively develop skills and experience toward an Azure Solutions Architect role, with mentorship and exposure to architecture‑level responsibilities.
  

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• 5+ years’ hands‑on experience working with Microsoft Azure in a production, enterprise, or MSP environment.
  
• Strong experience across Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
  
• Proven experience implementing and tuning Azure WAF and Azure Firewall.
  
• Strong proficiency with Terraform and/or Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
  

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• Azure identity and access (Entra ID, RBAC)
  
• Networking and security
  
• Monitoring and logging
  
• Experience applying governance and security controls across multiple subscriptions or tenants.
  
• Excellent customer‑facing communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts.
  
• Experience working for an MSP or Microsoft Partner.
  
• Strong exposure to Infrastructure as Code security and policy‑driven deployments.
  
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).
  
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security principles and compliance frameworks.
  

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• Database and application modernisation
  
• Hybrid networking experience (VPN, ExpressRoute).
  
• Scripting experience with PowerShell and/or Python.
  
• AZ‑305 – Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  
• AZ‑500 – Azure Security Engineer Associate
  

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• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
  

At HCS, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package to support their wellbeing and professional growth. Our benefits include:

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• HCS Pension Scheme - competitive retirement savings plans with company matching contributions.
  
• Aviva Care - Access to Health & Wellness Support – Anytime, Anywhere
  
• Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off policies, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and development, including access to training programs and certifications. xcfaprz
  
• Work‑Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work‑balance.
  
• Death in Service – in the unlikely event of your death, a lump sum of 4 × your annual salary will be paid to your nominated beneficiary