Azure DevOps Engineer (Hybrid)

itContracting; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

itContracting is seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer (Hybrid) in Dublin to manage, support, and deploy hybrid infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and on-premises VMware environments. The role focuses on secure, resilient, and highly available services with a blend of cloud and on‑prem responsibilities.

The candidate should have 5+ years’ experience in Azure, VMware, and Windows infrastructure, and be capable of driving deployments using Infrastructure as Code while ensuring governance and cost

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Azure, VMware, and Windows Infrastructure.
• Strong experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-premise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable Azure solutions including Landing Zones, networking, identity and security.
• Lead end-to-end Azure deployments and migrations using IaC with governance and cost optimisation.
• Monitor resource utilisation, performance, and cost, and implement optimisation measures.
• Troubleshoot Azure infrastructure, networking, security, availability and performance issues.

Skills

Azure

VMware

Windows Infrastructure

Hybrid Cloud

Education

AZ-104 Azure Administrator

AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect

VMware VCP

ITIL Foundation

Job description

Azure DevOps Engineer(Hybrid)

Location: Dublin - Hybrid

Duration : 6 months

Role Purpose

Responsible for managing, supporting, and deploying hybrid infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and on-premises VMware environments, ensuring secure, resilient, and highly available services.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Design, Implementation & Administration

• Design and implement secure, scalable, resilient, and highly available Azure solutions aligned with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework.
• Design and support Azure architectures covering Landing Zones, networking, identity, security, compute, storage, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Lead end-to-end Azure deployments and migrations using Infrastructure as Code, ensuring governance, compliance, performance, and cost optimisation.
• Administer and support Azure Landing Zone environments, Azure Front Door, and Azure Virtual Machines.
• Deploy, configure, manage, and maintain Windows and Linux Azure Virtual Machines.
• Manage Azure Front Door routing, health probes, Web Application Firewall policies, and global traffic distribution.
• Configure and support Azure networking services, including Virtual Networks, subnets, Network Security Groups, Azure Firewall, WAF, VPN Gateway, DNS, and ExpressRoute.
• Manage Azure Storage Accounts, Azure Files, Backup, Site Recovery, monitoring, logging, and disaster recovery services.
• Implement Azure governance through Management Groups, subscriptions, resource groups, RBAC, Azure Policy, tagging, and resource standards.
• Monitor resource utilisation, performance, availability, security posture, and costs, implementing appropriate optimisation measures.
• Troubleshoot Azure infrastructure, networking, security, availability, and performance issues.

Azure Security & Identity

• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including users, groups, enterprise applications, service principals, and access permissions.
• Design, implement, and maintain Conditional Access and Multi-Factor Authentication policies.
• Implement and manage Privileged Identity Management for privileged and just-in-time access.
• Manage Azure Key Vault, including secrets, certificates, encryption keys, access policies, and RBAC permissions.
• Implement identity and access-management controls based on least-privilege and Zero Trust principles.
• Support Azure security compliance, vulnerability assessment, remediation, and security-hardening activities.
• Monitor and improve the Azure security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, security alerts, recommendations, and compliance dashboards.
• Collaborate with security, governance, and audit teams to support risk assessments, regulatory compliance, and audit initiatives.

Project & Change Delivery

• Deliver cloud and infrastructure enhancements.
• Support migrations, DR testing, and platform modernisation projects.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks.

Preferred Certifications

• AZ-104 Azure Administrator
• AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect
• VMware VCP
• ITIL Foundation

Experience

• 5+ years' experience in Azure, VMware, and Windows Infrastructure
• Strong experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-premise environments.

Candidates should hold appropriate RTWs for Ireland i.e. Stamp1G Dependant, Stamp 4, Irish/British/EU passport.

Contact: 0858564199

Ref: EET8244

Candidates must be eligible to work full time and long term in the location specified or currently hold a valid appropriate long term work Visa to apply.

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