Fabric and Azure Platform Specialist

Cpl; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Recruitment in Ireland is partnering with a large organisation to hire a Fabric and Azure Platform Specialist. You will manage secure, scalable foundations for data and AI workloads, hands-on with Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Purview governance and DevOps automation.

The role requires ~3+ years in platform/ cloud engineering, strong Azure administration and IaC skills. Hybrid role in County Dublin with EUR 55,000–65,000 salary.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Azure administration in an enterprise setting.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric administration, security and governance.
• Experience configuring Purview capabilities.
• Strong scripting and IaC background (PowerShell, Python, Bicep, Terraform).
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administering and supporting Microsoft Fabric and Azure services powering analytics and AI workloads.
• Setting up core platform components: workspaces, capacity, networking and identity integration.
• Implementing governance, security controls and monitoring across platforms.
• Configuring Purview data source registration, scanning, classification and cataloguing.
• Building and running CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation via Azure DevOps.
• Monitoring platform health, performance and cost; contributing to capacity planning and incident response.
• Advising delivery teams on platform patterns and best practices.
• Maintaining documentation and improving platform standards over time.

Skills

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Purview governance

Azure DevOps

IaC scripting

Security & governance

CI/CD pipelines

Networking & identity

Tools

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

Job description

Cpl Recruitment is partnering with a large, well-established Irish organisation that is investing heavily in its data and AI capability. They are looking for a Fabric and Azure Platform Specialist to keep the foundations of that capability secure, dependable and ready to scale. You’ll be hands‑on with Microsoft Fabric and Azure, with Purview governance and Azure DevOps automation forming key parts of the role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Administering and supporting Microsoft Fabric and Azure services that power analytics, data engineering and AI workloads
• Setting up and maintaining core platform components, including workspaces, capacity, networking and identity integration
• Putting governance and security controls in place, covering access, standards, monitoring and compliance
• Configuring and automating Microsoft Purview capabilities such as data source registration, scanning, classification and cataloguing
• Building and running CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation through Azure DevOps
• Keeping an eye on platform health, performance and cost, and supporting capacity planning and incident response
• Advising delivery teams and stakeholders on platform patterns, controls and best practice
• Maintaining clear technical documentation and helping to improve platform standards over time

What You’ll Bring

• Around 3+ years in platform engineering, cloud engineering or data platform roles
• Strong hands‑on experience administering Azure services in an enterprise setting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric administration, security and governance
• Practical experience with Microsoft Purview configuration or administration
• A solid grounding in Azure DevOps, including source control, pull requests, CI/CD and release management
• Experience with infrastructure as code and scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bicep, ARM or Terraform)
• Good understanding of identity, access, networking and policy controls in the cloud
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Experience in a regulated or security‑conscious environment is an advantage
• Must have a min stamp 4/1G Spousal and live within a commutable distance to Dublin

What’s on Offer

• Permanent, full‑time role with a salary of EUR 55,000 - 65,000
• Hybrid working from County Dublin
• The chance to help shape a modern Microsoft data platform as it grows
• Exposure to a large‑scale transformation programme and genuine opportunities to develop your skills
• A collaborative, stable environment that values quality and good engineering practice