Azure DevOps Consultant

Version 1; Dublin; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/remote working

Pension

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Training & Certifications

Annual Excellence Awards

Employee Discount scheme

Job summary

Version 1 is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Consultant with Kubernetes expertise to design, implement and optimise cloud-native solutions for clients. You will work closely with development, DevOps and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable, secure cloud environments on Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities include designing Azure-based architectures, managing resources, implementing IaC, CI/CD pipelines and mentoring client teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in cloud consulting or engineering roles.
• Knowledge of Azure cloud platform, including core services, administration tasks and resource management.
• Understanding of Kubernetes architecture, deployment, scaling and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation, such as PowerShell, Bash or Python.
• Experience with containerisation tools, including Docker.
• Experience with orchestration platforms, such as Helm, Istio or similar.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience designing and implementing Azure-based cloud architectures.
• Experience with AKS and containerised workloads.
• Experience with cloud migration or modernisation projects.
• Experience developing or maintaining Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience supporting security, compliance and governance across cloud environments.
• Experience creating documentation, runbooks or knowledge transfer material.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimise cloud-native solutions on Azure with Kubernetes-based environments.
• Manage and monitor clients’ Azure infrastructure for high availability, performance and security.
• Provision, configure and maintain Azure resources including VMs, Data Lake, Synapse, storage and networks.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for containerised applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support deployments and integrations.
• Coordinate cloud migration and modernisation projects for Azure.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimise Kubernetes clusters and Azure resources.
• Ensure security, compliance and governance across cloud environments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to client teams and junior consultants.
• Document solutions, create runbooks and deliver knowledge transfer sessions.

Skills

Azure

Kubernetes

AKS

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

PowerShell

Python

Docker

Helm

Istio

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

AKS

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

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Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated30 yearsinbusinessand continues to be trusted by global brands to delivertechnology and transformationsolutions that drive customer success. Ourdeepexpertiseenables our customers to navigate the rapidlyevolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships withglobal technology leadersincluding Anthropic, Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat,OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’rean award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heartof whatwe do:

• 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’rea corevalues drivencompany, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them,it’sdeeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us andwe’llinvest in you!.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Consultant with experience in Kubernetes-based environments to design, implement and optimise cloud-native solutions for our clients. This role involves working closely with development, DevOps and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable, secure and resilient cloud environments using Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor our clients’ Azure infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance and security.
• Design and implement Azure-based cloud architectures with a focus on containerised workloads using Kubernetes and AKS.
• Provision, configure and maintain Azure resources and services, including virtual machines, Data Lake and Synapse workspace, storage accounts, virtual networks and security groups.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Azure systems and applications, identifying and resolving performance, connectivity and security issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as the Enterprise Architect Team and IT Operations to support the deployment and integration of Azure-based solutions.
• Coordinate cloud migration and modernisation projects, including re-platforming and re-architecting applications for Azure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code, using tools such as Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for containerised applications.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimise Kubernetes clusters and Azure resources.
• Ensure security, compliance and governance across cloud environments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to client teams and junior consultants.
• Document solutions, create runbooks and deliver knowledge transfer sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in cloud consulting or engineering roles.
• Knowledge of Azure cloud platform, including core services, administration tasks and resource management.
• Understanding of Kubernetes architecture, deployment, scaling and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation, such as PowerShell, Bash or Python.
• Experience with containerisation tools, including Docker.
• Experience with orchestration platforms, such as Helm, Istio or similar.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience designing and implementing Azure-based cloud architectures.
• Experience with AKS and containerised workloads.
• Experience with cloud migration or modernisation projects.
• Experience developing or maintaining Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience supporting security, compliance and governance across cloud environments.
• Experience creating documentation, runbooks or knowledge transfer material.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

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

Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectivelybenefitfrom 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 initiativesincluding;Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financialadviceand an Employee Discount scheme

Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies

Educationalassistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat

Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.

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…

Version1 is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to building a diverse,inclusiveand 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, we will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.