Cloud Engineer

Fruition Group Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group Ireland is recruiting a Mid-Level Azure Cloud Engineer to join a Hybrid team based in Dublin City Centre. The role focuses on Microsoft Azure infrastructure and AKS, with collaboration across development, security, and IT operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cloud/infrastructure roles and solid hands-on Azure and AKS experience, plus IaC, CI/CD and security governance knowledge. Dublin-based hybrid work and a competitive package are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of cloud or infrastructure engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure in enterprise environments.
• Experience deploying and troubleshooting AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
• Understanding of containerisation and Kubernetes concepts.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of Azure networking, identity, security and governance.
• Experience with cloud monitoring, logging and performance management.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale environments beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure.
• Manage and support containerised workloads using AKS.
• Monitor cloud environments, troubleshoot issues and ensure Azure service reliability.
• Support automation and optimisation of cloud infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development, security and infrastructure teams to deliver cloud solutions.
• Apply cloud security, governance and operational best practices across Azure environments.
• Assist with improvements to cloud architecture and standards.
• Contribute to highly available, resilient cloud services.

Skills

Azure Cloud

AKS

Kubernetes

IaC / Automation

CI/CD

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Azure/Kubernetes certifications

Tools

Azure Monitor

Terraform

PowerShell/CLI

Job description

Job Title: Mid-Level Azure Cloud Engineer

Job Type: Permanent (Hybrid, Dublin City Centre)

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Mid-Level Azure Cloud Engineer to join their technology team, with a particular focus on Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure.
• Manage and support containerised workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Monitor cloud environments, troubleshoot technical issues and ensure the reliability and performance of Azure services.
• Support the automation and optimisation of cloud infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Work closely with development, infrastructure, security and other technology teams to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Apply appropriate cloud security, governance and operational best practices across Azure environments.
• Assist with ongoing improvements to cloud architecture, processes and technical standards.
• Contribute to the implementation and support of highly available, resilient cloud services.

Experience Required

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering or a closely related position.
• Strong hands-on experience working with Microsoft Azure in an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrable experience deploying, managing and troubleshooting Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Good understanding of containerisation and Kubernetes concepts.
• Experience supporting production cloud infrastructure and resolving technical issues.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical teams and wider stakeholders.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation technologies.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and modern DevOps practices.
• Understanding of Azure networking, identity, security and governance.
• Experience with cloud monitoring, logging and performance management.
• Exposure to highly regulated or enterprise-scale technology environments would be beneficial.

Educational Requirements

• Third-level degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Relevant Microsoft Azure or Kubernetes certifications would be advantageous.
• Dublin city centre location.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work within a large-scale Azure cloud environment and develop further expertise across cloud-native technologies.