Senior Windows Server Infra Architect — Hybrid Dublin

Cpl Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group is seeking a Windows Server infrastructure architect for an urgent long‑term daily rate contract in the Dublin area. The role is hybrid with three days on-site at the Dublin office and significant responsibility for architecture review, design, implementation and security hardening of Windows Server environments.

You will advise on AD/Azure AD, GPO, DNS/DHCP, clustering, and modern automation. Deep expertise across tools like Ivanti, Tanium, Centreon, Splunk, VMware and O365 is

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Windows Server OS and core services.
• Expert level PowerShell and automation scripting capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of AD/Azure AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP, DFS and clustering.
• Experience with patching, security hardening and monitoring.
• Proven ability to design, implement and manage enterprise Windows Server environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, review, design, implement and manage Windows Server security hardening.
• Automation of deployment, provisioning and de-provisioning of servers.
• Manage monitoring and BAU efforts, improve reliability and security.
• Liaise with IT teams and vendors on HA, backup, and implementations.
• Provide SME level Windows Server support and administration (AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, etc).
• Participate in O365 tenant management, identity security and reporting.

Skills

Windows Server

PowerShell

Automation scripting

Active Directory

Azure AD

Group Policies

DNS

DHCP

DFS

VMware

O365

SCCM

Tanium

Ivanti

Centreon

Splunk

Quest ARS

Jira

Tools

Windows Server OS 2012 R2

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2022

Job description

Cpl Group is seeking a Windows Server infrastructure architect for an urgent long‑term daily rate contract in the Dublin area. The role is hybrid with three days on-site at the Dublin office and significant responsibility for architecture review, design, implementation and security hardening of Windows Server environments.

You will advise on AD/Azure AD, GPO, DNS/DHCP, clustering, and modern automation. Deep expertise across tools like Ivanti, Tanium, Centreon, Splunk, VMware and O365 is