Cloud Practice Architect.

eir Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

eir Ireland is seeking a Cloud Practice Architect to lead the design, evolution, and technical strategy of the eir business cloud platform. You will work closely with Sales, Product Management, Professional Services, and Operations to define cloud solutions and ensure services remain scalable, secure, and competitive.

The role requires 6+ years in cloud architecture with hands-on experience in virtualization, cloud-native technologies, and automation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure or managed services.
• Strong expertise across enterprise virtualization platforms including VMware, Nutanix, KVM and OpenShift Virtualization.
• Experience with containers and cloud-native technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of server, storage and converged infrastructure platforms from DELL and HPE.
• Experience with automation and DevOps tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell or Python.
• Proven ability to write SOWs, technical proposals and solution designs.
• Experience supporting tenders, customer presentations and technical workshops.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Certifications in relevant technologies (hypervisors, hyperscalers, cloud-native) and experience in cloud service provider environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture and roadmap for the eir business cloud platform.
• Design cloud, virtualization and cloud-native solutions for customers and internal services.
• Evaluate and develop platforms based on VMware vSphere, HPE Morpheus / VM Essentials, KVM, OpenShift Virtualization, Nutanix and Proxmix.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Infrastructure

Managed services

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tender support

Architecture reviews

Tools

VMware vSphere

Nutanix AHV

KVM

OpenShift Virtualization

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Job description

• HPE Morpheus / VM Essentials
• Helm & general GitOps

Role Title:

Cloud Practice Architect.

Business Area:

Consultancy & Delivery

About This Role:

eir business is Ireland’s trusted provider of secure, managed connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, workplace, mobile and technology talent solutions. eir business is seeking a Cloud Practice Architect to join our growing team. eir Business is the B2B division of eir and one of Ireland's leading providers of telecommunications, technology, cloud, cybersecurity, managed IT and workplace solutions. Supporting organisations of all sizes, from SMEs to large enterprises and public sector bodies, eir Business delivers secure, end-to-end connectivity and digital transformation services that help customers operate more efficiently, securely and effectively. Leveraging Ireland's largest mobile network, extensive fixed-line infrastructure, cloud capabilities and 24/7 expert support, eir Business partners with customers to design, implement and manage technology solutions that enable innovation, productivity and business growth.

Expectations From The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Practice Architect to lead the design, evolution and technical strategy of the eir business cloud platform. This role combines cloud architecture, pre-sales consultancy, platform innovation and project delivery.

Working closely with Sales, Product Management, Professional Services and Operations teams, the successful candidate will define cloud solutions, support customer engagements, and ensure our cloud services remain scalable, secure and commercially competitive.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the architecture and roadmap for the eir business cloud platform.
• Design cloud, virtualisation and cloud-native solutions for customers and internal services.
• Evaluate and develop platforms based on VMware vSphere, HPE Morpheus / VM Essentials, KVM, OpenShift Virtualization, Nutanix and Proxmox.
• Lead customer workshops, technical discovery sessions and architecture reviews.
• Produce solution designs, Statements of Work (SOWs), proposals and tender responses.
• Support pre-sales activities including presentations, demonstrations and bid submissions.
• Deliver architectural leadership for cloud transformation and migration projects.
• Develop automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions to improve consistency and operational efficiency
• Provide technical governance and architectural oversight across cloud projects and services.
• Act as an escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and service requests.

Requirements For A Successful Application:

Skills & Experience

• 6+ years' experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure or managed services.
• Strong expertise across enterprise virtualisation platforms, including VMware, Nutanix, KVM and OpenShift Virtualization.
• Experience with containers and cloud-native technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of HPE and Dell server, storage and converged infrastructure platforms.
• Experience with automation and DevOps tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell or Python.
• Proven ability to write SOWs, technical proposals and solution designs.
• Experience supporting tenders, customer presentations and technical workshops.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven track record delivering complex cloud and infrastructure projects.
• Certifications in relevant technologies (hypervisors, hyperscalers, cloud-native)
• Experience within a cloud service provider, managed services or hosting environment.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud, disaster recovery and modern application platforms.

Technologies

Demonstrable experience with many of the following technologies is desirable in a successful candidate:

• Virtualisation & Hypervisors
• VMware vSphere
• HPE Morpheus / VM Essentials
• Proxmox & other KVM versions
• OpenShift Virtualization
• Nutanix AHV
• Containers & Cloud Native
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Red Hat OpenShift
• Helm & general GitOps
• Automation & DevOps
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Bash
• PowerShell
• Python
• Infrastructure
• DELL servers & storage
• HPE servers & storage

Others:

About Eir Our purpose is to connect for a better Ireland. Our ambition is to be the number one choice for telecommunications and technology solutions, delivering for our customers today and into the future. Our new values and behaviours reflect both who we are and who we strive to become. They are the way that we bring our purpose to life in eir. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. If successful in the interview process, eir reserves the right to conduct appropriate suitability checks in relation to prospective employees including but not limited to reference checking and/or other searches using publicly available information.