Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Fruition Group Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group Ireland is recruiting a Senior Infrastructure Engineer for a Dublin-based role on a permanent, hybrid basis. The role covers on‑premise and cloud infrastructure with strong Windows Server expertise and MS 365/Azure administration.

You will manage AD, DNS, DHCP, and security controls, plus automation via PowerShell. You will also handle VMware/Hyper‑V, networking, DR/BCP, and complex L3 incidents while coordinating with stakeholders and third‑party teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a Senior Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, or similar infrastructure‑focused position.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Windows Server and Microsoft infrastructure technologies.
• Strong Microsoft 365 administration experience covering Exchange Online, SharePoint, Intune, and Entra ID.
• Strong Microsoft Azure administration experience, ideally within hybrid environments.
• Experience with VMware and/or Hyper‑V virtualisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and support Microsoft infrastructure across on‑premise and cloud environments.
• Administer Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Manage the Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Intune, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Administer and support Microsoft Azure, including hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Manage virtualised environments using VMware and/or Hyper‑V.
• Support and troubleshoot networking technologies, including TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, routing, switching.
• Provide advanced L3 support, investigating and resolving complex infrastructure incidents and escalations.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure security controls, including MFA, Conditional Access, endpoint security, firewalls, VPNs, and vulnerability remediation.
• Manage and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions and processes.
• Develop PowerShell scripts and automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual administration.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and security.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, procedures, and infrastructure records.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, third‑party suppliers, and other technical teams on infrastructure projects and improvements.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Automation

L3 escalations

Stakeholder management

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

DHCP

Microsoft 365

Exchange Online

SharePoint

Intune

Entra ID

Azure

VMware

Hyper-V

TCP/IP

VLANs

VPNs

Routing

Switching

Job description

My Dublin based client is recruiting for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis working on a hybrid model.

This is a hands‑on infrastructure position suited to someone with a strong Microsoft background who is comfortable working across on‑premise, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will provide senior‑level technical support, manage core infrastructure services, and play an important role in maintaining the security, resilience, and performance of the organisation's technology estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and support Microsoft infrastructure across on‑premise and cloud environments.
• Administer Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Manage the Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Intune, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Administer and support Microsoft Azure, including hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Manage virtualised environments using VMware and/or Hyper‑V.
• Support and troubleshoot networking technologies, including TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, routing, switching, DNS, and DHCP.
• Provide advanced L3 support, investigating and resolving complex infrastructure incidents and escalations.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure security controls, including MFA, Conditional Access, endpoint security, firewalls, VPNs, and vulnerability remediation.
• Manage and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions and processes.
• Develop PowerShell scripts and automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual administration.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and security.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, procedures, and infrastructure records.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, third‑party suppliers, and other technical teams on infrastructure projects and improvements.

Key Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• 5+ years' experience in a Senior Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, or similar infrastructure‑focused position.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Windows Server and Microsoft infrastructure technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Strong Microsoft 365 administration experience covering Exchange Online, SharePoint, Intune, and Entra ID.
• Strong Microsoft Azure administration experience, ideally within hybrid environments.
• Experience with VMware and/or Hyper‑V virtualisation.
• Strong networking knowledge across TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, routing, and switching.
• Experience managing enterprise infrastructure spanning on‑premise and cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure and security best practices, including MFA, Conditional Access, vulnerability remediation, endpoint security, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Practical experience with backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Hands‑on PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Demonstrable experience handling complex L3 escalations and infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Strong technical documentation and stakeholder management skills.

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring platforms such as SCOM, Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, or Azure Monitor.