21 Google Cloud Platform jobs in Ireland

Cloud Infrastructure Manager – Dublin | Hybrid

Our client is looking for a
Cloud Infrastructure Manager
to lead a high-performing cloud squad, shape the AWS infrastructure strategy, and help deliver mission-critical services across a fast-paced, global environment.

The Role

As Cloud Infrastructure Manager, you'll:

• Lead a cross-functional cloud squad, driving delivery and technical excellence
• Shape and evolve the AWS-based infrastructure strategy
• Oversee offshore vendor performance and incident response
• Collaborate with stakeholders across PMO, QA, DBA, and applications teams
• Drive change, continuous improvement, and best practices across teams
• Ensure operational stability, talent development, and knowledge sharing

Tech & Skills Needed

• 5–7+ years' leadership experience in IT/cloud infrastructure
• experience leading a migration from on prem to cloud.
• Expertise in
  AWS
  ,
  Terraform
  , and
  Infrastructure-as-Code
• Deep knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS)
• Experience managing offshore teams and large-scale environments
• Strong communicator, collaborator, and strategic thinker
• Proven ability to deliver in a high-governance, fast-paced setting

Why Join?

• Hybrid model: Dublin HQ + flexible home working (Swords once a week)
• Career-defining leadership role with real impact
• Excellent training, travel perks, and progression opportunities
• Be part of a high-performing, inclusive team shaping the future of travel

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Senior Associate

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) have recently come together to form a powerful multinational, multidisciplinary platform that delivers premier advisory, tax, and independent audit services. With $2.7 billion in revenues and nearly 60 offices across the U.S., Ireland, the UAE, and other territories, our combined platform brings enhanced solutions and capabilities supported by cutting-edge technologies and a team of nearly 13,000 quality-driven professionals.

Grant Thornton Ireland contributes nearly 3,000 people across 9 offices in Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, and is part of a global network of over 68,000 professionals spanning more than 149 countries. Together, we offer a truly global reach backed by deep local knowledge and national expertise.

By joining forces, we strengthen our ability to act as trusted advisors who make business more personal — investing in relationships and empowering clients to make the right decisions for their organisations today and into the future. Whether working with the public sector to build thriving communities, partnering with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or supporting diverse businesses to achieve their goals, Grant Thornton now provides a singular, seamless client experience grounded in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to the issues that matter most.

At GT Ireland we don't just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for understanding, supporting, and maintaining Grant Thornton's cloud environment ecosystem, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and AWS. Additionally, this role will support internal processes as part of the overall infrastructure delivery, including managing/interacting relevant service providers and support efforts to meet evolving business needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide expert-level guidance and support for enterprise cloud environments, specializing in Azure (IaaS & PaaS), AWS, Application Services, Azure Virtual Desktop, Entra ID, and cloud-based networking solutions. Ensure the design, deployment, and ongoing maintenance align with industry best practices and business objectives.
• Participate in IT change management processes, including handling Incident, Change, and Service Requests, to ensure seamless support across Azure, AWS, and other cloud environments. Adhere to ITIL best practices for effective service delivery and incident resolution.
• Support cloud-related incident management and post-incident reviews, focusing on Azure cloud primarily. Analyze root causes, implement corrective actions, and collaborate with service provider teams to resolve service disruptions quickly.
• Optimize Azure Virtual Desktop environments for global users, including configuring host pools, session hosts, scaling plans, and ensuring alignment with Windows Virtual Desktop best practices. Work closely with MSP and global teams for operational support.
• Contribute to BCDR planning, focusing on Azure Site Recovery and cloud-native backup solutions. Ensure proper configuration of Azure and AWS resources for failover, disaster recovery, and high availability.
• Implement and automate security controls, cloud governance processes, and compliance validation across Azure and AWS environments. Utilize tools such as Azure Security Center and AWS CloudTrail to monitor security, detect vulnerabilities, and automate remediation to maintain best practices.
• Analyze compute, storage, and network performance metrics across Azure (VMs, Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, etc.) and monitor capacity, usage, and metrics, escalating issues as necessary to prevent resource exhaustion and optimize resource allocation.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring the architecture is scalable, resilient, and cost-effective in Azure and AWS. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet business needs. Maintain an updated ITSM catalog of supported cloud resources, ensuring accurate documentation for Azure and AWS offerings, including Virtual Machines, Networking (VNETs, Subnets), Storage Accounts, PaaS services (Azure SQL, API) and other resources.
• Provide regular status updates on open service issues related to Azure and AWS infrastructure. Address escalations and blockers in weekly meetings with MSP and GT teams, ensuring cross-team collaboration to resolve service provider-related issues efficiently.
• Leverage tools like Nerdio and Azure Virtual Desktop to streamline processes, ensure seamless access, and resource allocation across multiple global instances, ensuring consistency and optimization.
• Monitor and optimize cloud costs in both Azure and AWS using tools such as Azure Cost Management and AWS Cost Explorer. Track and manage cloud spend, ensuring efficient resource utilization and adherence to budget constraints.
• Support ongoing cloud projects, participate in cloud-related research and development (R&D), and assist in evaluating modern technologies to continuously improve the organization's cloud infrastructure capabilities.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or practical experience in a technical field involving large, complex cloud environments is required. Microsoft Azure/AWS and other IT Certifications are a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in comparable role with at least 3 years of recent experience managing Azure Cloud Services
• Minimum 3 years working with Azure AVD deployments and experience with tools like Nerdio a plus.
• Experience working with managed service providers, cloud services, hosted solutions, and Windows server environments.
• Experience creating and reviewing technical documentation.
• Proficiency in ITIL framework and methodologies including CMDB.
• Solid understanding of applications, data, integrations, and infrastructure architecture
• Solid analytical skills, experience solving practical issues and engaging cross functional teams.
• Working knowledge of distributed systems in an enterprise environment
• Infrastructure support background: virtualization, DNS, DHCP, data backup, disaster recovery, high availability
• Ability to successfully communicate with business partners, management, vendors, and technical teams.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or comparable systems
• Strong customer service skills
• Solid working knowledge of Service now.
• On-premises Active Directory experience
• Experience of Azure migrate and/or other similar third party tools
• Knowledge of Automated tools for Cloud resource deployment such as Ansible, Terraform or similar
• A successful candidate must have the following attributes:
• The ability to work on their own initiative and be a self-starter and a quick learner.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to consistently produce high quality accurate work
• Proven planning and organizational skills
• Exceptional problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• The willingness and ability to work co-operatively with others as part of a Global team.
• Flexibility in terms of responsibilities and working arrangements, as is normal with this type of job
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with strong report writing and documentation skills.

Life at GT

Reward and benefits:

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm's best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Recognition:

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

Your role
The Cloud Infrastructure Manager will manage one of our Cloud Infrastructure squads from a technical, delivery & strategic point of view, with technical experience to help shape our ongoing cloud infrastructure strategy, leveraging the existing team to achieve a series of outcomes.

Reporting into the Head of Cloud Infrastructure and Release Management, this is a role that will require technical understanding of the technology solutions within AWS, EI Tech and be able to work within Aer Lingus business processes and systems.

As a Cloud Infrastructure Manager, Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Continue to evolve a self-managing team that will provide additional support to existing production support procedures across infrastructure, business and application support.
• Experience defining and executing an enterprise level AWS Cloud migration strategy - to note Aer Lingus have migrated to AWS and are on the cloud modernisation journey to Cloud Native and its this that this individual will be defining and managing, along with the day to day of managing the cloud infra team (approx. 50 resources).
• Collaborate with PMO, change management, QA, DBA and application teams.
• Own regular status reports to management on application status and other metrics.
• Collaborate with management to improve and customize reports related to production support.
• Prioritize issues raised and resolve them accordingly.
• Manage escalation and resolution of major service issues.
• Escalate promptly to management and business partners regarding critical outages until resolution.
• Manage off-shore, outsourced vendor to an SLA and execution of critical situations.
• Ensure resources are allocated to resolve problems/incidents.
• Define and manage scope, budget, schedule, priorities and risk throughout multiple projects.
• Constantly review new industry developments to explore advantages which might be utilised by Aer Lingus.
• Is responsible for driving change within the department by examining processes within the team and across IT to ensure they are efficient and delivering satisfactorily to the other business units.
• Ensures that the team and all its members develop within and across various technical skills which will improve resource utilisation and remove reliance on individual experts.
• Will work co-operatively with other stakeholders within EI Tech to deliver Aer Lingus' business objectives.
• Ensure succession planning by developing talent and communicating knowledge.
• Ensure the optimum support structure is in place to maintain Operational Stability both in and out of hours.
• Interpret business requirements from a wider perspective and recommend/propose the most appropriate technical solutions in line with industry advances.
• Ensure plans for the team and technical projects are aligned with the business objectives within the other D&M Delivery Transformation Initiatives.
• Establish and maintain a culture of review and continuous improvement in how we deliver services.

Your Qualifications And Key Criteria
We are looking for an individual with experience / qualifications in the following areas:

• 5-7 years leadership experience with a proven track record of successfully delivering projects
• IT degree or similar
• Experience defining and executing an enterprise level Cloud migration strategy
• Able to maintain and develop top-level, internal and external relationships
• Requires strong communications skills to deliver simple or complex information and understanding when each is where appropriate
• Broad knowledge of the Airline Industry
• Demonstrates ability to resolve problems at a management and technical level
• Experience in work with and managing off-shore vendors
• Strong knowledge of Cloud and Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Terraform
• Good understanding of Networking (TCP/IP, QIP (DNS))
• Experience in developing and managing large and small teams in a complex and global environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to include proven report writing & presentation skills
• Ability to influence and lead technical conversations with various service support groups
• Drive and determination to deliver outstanding results
• Sound understanding of the organization's business strategy and industry direction
• Demonstrated ability to be a collaborative team player
• Possess excellent analytical skills as well as the ability to be detailed and process oriented
• Be in possession or be able to pass a strict airport security vetting procedure which includes a 5-year background check
• Eligible to live and work in the EU
• Hold a current unrestricted worldwide passport

At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at

Division / Department
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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Senior Associate
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) have recently come together to form a powerful multinational, multidisciplinary platform that delivers premier advisory, tax, and independent audit services. With $2.7 billion in revenues and nearly 60 offices across the U.S., Ireland, the UAE, and other territories, our combined platform brings enhanced solutions and capabilities supported by cutting-edge technologies and a team of nearly 13,000 quality-driven professionals.

Grant Thornton Ireland contributes nearly 3,000 people across 9 offices in Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, and is part of a global network of over 68,000 professionals spanning more than 149 countries. Together, we offer a truly global reach backed by deep local knowledge and national expertise.

By joining forces, we strengthen our ability to act as trusted advisors who make business more personal — investing in relationships and empowering clients to make the right decisions for their organisations today and into the future. Whether working with the public sector to build thriving communities, partnering with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or supporting diverse businesses to achieve their goals, Grant Thornton now provides a singular, seamless client experience grounded in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to the issues that matter most.

At GT Ireland we don't just predict your future, we build it.
A Career at GT
Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?
A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us
At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for understanding, supporting, and maintaining Grant Thornton's cloud environment ecosystem, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and AWS. Additionally, this role will support internal processes as part of the overall infrastructure delivery, including managing/interacting relevant service providers and support efforts to meet evolving business needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide expert-level guidance and support for enterprise cloud environments, specializing in Azure (IaaS & PaaS), AWS, Application Services, Azure Virtual Desktop, Entra ID, and cloud-based networking solutions. Ensure the design, deployment, and ongoing maintenance align with industry best practices and business objectives.
• Participate in IT change management processes, including handling Incident, Change, and Service Requests, to ensure seamless support across Azure, AWS, and other cloud environments. Adhere to ITIL best practices for effective service delivery and incident resolution.
• Support cloud-related incident management and post-incident reviews, focusing on Azure cloud primarily. Analyze root causes, implement corrective actions, and collaborate with service provider teams to resolve service disruptions quickly.
• Optimize Azure Virtual Desktop environments for global users, including configuring host pools, session hosts, scaling plans, and ensuring alignment with Windows Virtual Desktop best practices. Work closely with MSP and global teams for operational support.
• Contribute to BCDR planning, focusing on Azure Site Recovery and cloud-native backup solutions. Ensure proper configuration of Azure and AWS resources for failover, disaster recovery, and high availability.
• Implement and automate security controls, cloud governance processes, and compliance validation across Azure and AWS environments. Utilize tools such as Azure Security Center and AWS CloudTrail to monitor security, detect vulnerabilities, and automate remediation to maintain best practices.
• Analyze compute, storage, and network performance metrics across Azure (VMs, Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, etc.) and monitor capacity, usage, and metrics, escalating issues as necessary to prevent resource exhaustion and optimize resource allocation.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring the architecture is scalable, resilient, and cost-effective in Azure and AWS. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet business needs. Maintain an updated ITSM catalog of supported cloud resources, ensuring accurate documentation for Azure and AWS offerings, including Virtual Machines, Networking (VNETs, Subnets), Storage Accounts, PaaS services (Azure SQL, API) and other resources.
• Provide regular status updates on open service issues related to Azure and AWS infrastructure. Address escalations and blockers in weekly meetings with MSP and GT teams, ensuring cross-team collaboration to resolve service provider-related issues efficiently.
• Leverage tools like Nerdio and Azure Virtual Desktop to streamline processes, ensure seamless access, and resource allocation across multiple global instances, ensuring consistency and optimization.
• Monitor and optimize cloud costs in both Azure and AWS using tools such as Azure Cost Management and AWS Cost Explorer. Track and manage cloud spend, ensuring efficient resource utilization and adherence to budget constraints.
• Support ongoing cloud projects, participate in cloud-related research and development (R&D), and assist in evaluating modern technologies to continuously improve the organization's cloud infrastructure capabilities.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or practical experience in a technical field involving large, complex cloud environments is required. Microsoft Azure/AWS and other IT Certifications are a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in comparable role with at least 3 years of recent experience managing Azure Cloud Services
• Minimum 3 years working with Azure AVD deployments and experience with tools like Nerdio a plus.
• Experience working with managed service providers, cloud services, hosted solutions, and Windows server environments.
• Experience creating and reviewing technical documentation.
• Proficiency in ITIL framework and methodologies including CMDB.
• Solid understanding of applications, data, integrations, and infrastructure architecture
• Solid analytical skills, experience solving practical issues and engaging cross functional teams.
• Working knowledge of distributed systems in an enterprise environment
• Infrastructure support background: virtualization, DNS, DHCP, data backup, disaster recovery, high availability
• Ability to successfully communicate with business partners, management, vendors, and technical teams.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or comparable systems
• Strong customer service skills
• Solid working knowledge of Service now.
• On-premises Active Directory experience
• Experience of Azure migrate and/or other similar third party tools
• Knowledge of Automated tools for Cloud resource deployment such as Ansible, Terraform or similar
• A successful candidate must have the following attributes:
• The ability to work on their own initiative and be a self-starter and a quick learner.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to consistently produce high quality accurate work
• Proven planning and organizational skills
• Exceptional problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• The willingness and ability to work co-operatively with others as part of a Global team.
• Flexibility in terms of responsibilities and working arrangements, as is normal with this type of job
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with strong report writing and documentation skills.

Life at GT
Reward
and benefits:
Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm's best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Recognition:
We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our
Shout Out
recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

Job Description:

This role is hybrid, 3 days per week in our offices at Parkwest Business Park, Dublin.

The Opportunity:

You will leverage your deep AWS/Cloud expertise to guide and shape the technical direction of new projects. You'll be involved in all aspects, from helping us define and implement AWS/Cloud infrastructure best practices, evaluating different approaches, to hands in implementation, and planning continuous improvements. If you want true technical influence, lots of cutting-edge technologies, super tech savvy colleagues, this is the job for you.

Tech stack:

Currently were using Terraform, CloudFront, S3, EC2, DirectConnect, ECS, EKS, HELM, Code Deploy, Jenkins, AmazonLinux, Packer, Redshift, RDS, Route53, AWS Lambda, etc. BUT, we are open to use new technologies that can allow us to implement even better solutions

What we can offer you:

• You will work in our Wizards team, being involved in making reality new cloud first projects and the different phases of migrating our still onprem applications.
• Interact with our Architecture, Development, DBA and Infrastructure teams to help us define interoperability across systems and processes.
• Define any changes needed in our continuous deployment, system and reliability practices, bring a "true best practice" approach to play.
• Work with a cross functional agile deployment team.
• Maintenance and continuous improvement of our systems.
• Troubleshoot and optimize scripts written in Bash, Python, or other scripting languages used in CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and cloud operations.

What you will bring:

• Experience in AWS and cloud technologies.
• Experience in working with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Cloud Formation).
• You will be someone that has applied software dev practices to infrastructure deployment.
• Experience migrating from hosted traditional stack to a cloud-based stack.
• Experience developing docker solutions.
• An appetite for discovering new solutions, helping others and constant improvement.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with years of service
• Company plan VHI Health Care & Dental cover for employee and dependencies
• A Pension commencing after probation period
• Participation in Workhuman's employee recognition programs
• Discounted gift certificates
• Discounted TaxSaver Travel cards/free car parking (subject to availability)
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Access to our Tuition Reimbursement Scheme
• Access to Workhuman University
• Additional 'perks' - Free grab and go breakfast and lunch options, fruit, tea/coffee, fantastic catered events and wellness activities throughout the year throughout the year etc

The Company:

At Workhuman our missi on is to bring more humanity to the workplace. We recognise and embrace individuals' differences and believe that workforce diversity and inclusion are essential to our long-term growth and success. Even if you don't think you "check every single box" above, please still consider applying. We're looking for a human who is collaborative, innovative with a growth mindset

We love what we do because we're shaping the future of work through our people and our technology. Our human cloud-based applications are helping some of the world's leading global brands connect culture to shared purpose. The Workhuman Cloud empowers employees to thank, talk and celebrate each other, creating an environment that sparks gratitude and human connection while increasing employee engagement and productivity.

Did you know we have an award-winning culture across EMEA and North America:

• We were named as #5 Best Workplace in the Great Place to Work Awards in Ireland in 2022 in the large-sized workplace category. We were also recognised as the Best Workplace for Women and the Best Workplace in Technology in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
• In 2021 we were named as #2 Best Workplace in Europe in the medium-sized workplace category.
• We were also recognised as #2 Best Large Places to Work in Boston by Built In for 2023 as well as the Best Place to Work in Boston, U.S. Best Large Places to Work, and U.S. Best Places to Work.
• There are currently over 7.5 million users on the Workhuman cloud across 180 countries.
• Our core values are Respect, Determination, Innovation, and Imagination.

Workhuman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. We proudly provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at Workhuman are based solely on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Workhuman believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Position:
Cloud Infrastructure & Data Operation Lead

Qualification:
Beng/B.Tech/MSc. in Computer Science or similar

Location:
Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland

Reporting To:
Senior Manager: Data Systems

About XOCEAN

XOCEAN is an ocean data company – we collect data for clients ranging from mapping the seabed to monitoring the environment. However, we do this differently, instead of using conventional crewed survey ships, we have developed a marine robotic system known as an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV).

Overview

We are looking for an
AWS Infrastructure & Data Operations Lead
to oversee
cloud resource management, data transfer optimisation, and cost efficiency
across our cloud environment. The role will focus on
monitoring AWS infrastructure, improving data pipelines, and ensuring best practices in cloud storage and computing efficiency
.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Cloud Strategy and Optimization

• Maintain and optimise AWS infrastructure, including
  S3 storage, EC2 instances, RDS, and data transfer workflows
  .
• Collaborate with processing, data, and development teams to evaluate and implement optimal cloud solutions tailored to support survey operations and data workflows.
• Design and develop modular cloud-based systems, focusing primarily on AWS, to support both operational and machine learning pipelines.

System Enhancement and Innovation

• Implement automation for routine cloud management tasks, leveraging AWS tools like Lambda, CloudWatch, and Step Functions.
• Modify and improve existing systems to enhance data processing, storage efficiency, and scalability.
• Regularly review existing systems and provide recommendations for improvements, focusing on operational efficiency and automation.

Team Enablement and Training

• Educate team members and stakeholders on implementing and utilising new cloud technologies, including best practices for integrating these technologies into workflows.
• Provide training on tools and processes that enhance the team's ability to manage data securely and efficiently.

Cloud Development and Deployment

• Develop, maintain, and deploy cloud solutions following best practices, ensuring compatibility with evolving team and organisational needs.
• Support the development of in-house solutions for machine learning and automation projects, integrating them with cloud systems.

Security and Compliance

• Ensure the efficient functioning of data storage and processing systems in alignment with company security policies and best practices in cloud security.
• Oversee cloud security measures and compliance, ensuring adherence to ISO27001 standards, and act as an Information Security Manager (ISM) where required.

Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement

• Identify, analyse, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues to minimize downtime and risks.
• Collaborate across teams to troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues promptly.

Client and Team Collaboration

• Interact with internal clients and cross-functional teams to provide cloud support and tailored solutions based on project needs.
• Align cloud initiatives with team objectives, such as streamlining survey and operational data pipelines.

Machine Learning and Data Governance Support

• Support upcoming machine learning projects by ensuring optimal cloud integration for data models and training processes.
• Work with the data management team lead to implement governance policies for cloud-stored data, emphasizing transparency, accessibility, and auditability.

Requirements: Essential Skills / Attributes and Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, VPC, etc.).
• Expertise in cost optimisation and AWS billing management (AWS Cost Explorer, Savings Plans, Reserved Instances).
• Familiarity with data transfer, networking, and security best practices in cloud environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot cloud performance and efficiency issues.
• Ability to document, train, and guide teams on AWS best practices.
• Bachelor's /Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• At least seven years of experience in the field of cloud computing/ cloud architecting.
• Experience with concepts of IAC, Resilience, High Availability, Monitoring, Observability.
• AWS certifications preferred.
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable Experience

• Some working knowledge of Control systems, Machine learning, Marine Industry would be beneficial.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Infrastructure.

Apply

• Applicants must demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria. Desirable criteria may be used for further shortlisting.
• We thank all candidates for their interest, however due to very high volumes, only those who are selected for further consideration, will be contacted directly.
• To be eligible for this position you must have a valid working visa / permit to work in Ireland.
• Please apply online and follow the instructions, or submit your CV to
  
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Microsoft Elevate is chartered with the mission of bringing the power of technology to every non-profit and humanitarian organization to accelerate Social Good. This organization will bring together our donation and grants programs, industry solutions, commercial sales efforts and partner ecosystems to empower non-profits globally to address the world's most pressing needs. Profits generated from this business will be reapplied to scaling operations and investments for Microsoft's public good investments. This is a dynamic and fast-growing business focused on helping organizations on the front line of change to do their best work to create inclusive and enduring positive impact throughout our communities

As a Solution Engineer for Cloud & AI Data in the Microsoft Elevate team, you will have the unique opportunity to combine purpose with cutting-edge technology. In this role, you'll partner with social impact organizations—from not-for-profits, non-government organizations to social enterprises— you'll help them amplify their societal and environmental impact through AI and Cloud innovation. This is your chance to drive meaningful change while leveraging digital tools and thriving in an inclusive, empowering environment.

Data & AI is a growth opportunity for Microsoft Azure, as well as its partners and customers. It includes a rich portfolio of products including IaaS and PaaS services on the Azure Platform. These technologies empower customers to build, deploy, and manage database and analytics applications in a cloud-native way.

The main goal of Microsoft Solution Engineer (SE) is to win the technical decision of customers to purchase and use our technology. The SE is expected to be able to both own and win customers' technical decisions, as well as find new opportunities through their contacts and engagements for sales specialists to pursue. As a SE, you work within a virtual team of technical, partner and consulting resources to help educate your customers at a technical level, demonstrate, and prove our solutions, and win the technical decision, allowing the team to achieve/exceed quarterly sales targets in your accounts. Being part of this team will allow you to maintain and develop your deep technical expertise across Microsoft and non-Microsoft cloud-based technologies.

Proven track record of building deep technical relationships with senior executives. Experience in managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solution/projects. The ability to influence and build relationships across technical and business teams. Demonstrates executive presence, presentation skills, deep technical product demo abilities, written and verbal communication skills. Works cohesively with customers, the Microsoft account team, and Microsoft partners. Helps others succeed by identifying and promoting innovative solutions and strategies. Experience in creating Proof of Concepts (PoCs), Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for customers that lead to production deployments.

Responsibilities:

• Own technical sales with customers' technical decision makers (TDMs) leveraging processes and tools, demos, programs, offers, and drive proof of concepts (POCs) using consultative sales methodology and technical expertise across other Solution Engineers to influence the customer vision.
• Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments. Overcome competitors and technical objections
• Maintain CRM pipeline hygiene & forecast accuracy in your closing
• Lead hands-on engagements—hackathons and architecture workshops—to accelerate adoption of Microsoft's cloud platforms.
• Critical to maintain and grow expertise in Cloud Migration (Win, SQL, Linux, PGSQL, App workloads, resiliency, security, compliance) and enterprise applications (SAP, Oracle).
• It is important to maintain and grow expertise in VMware with Azure VMware Services (AVS).
• Keeping up to date with market trends and competitive insights

Required Qualifications (RQs)

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND relevant technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
• OR equivalent experience
• Demonstrable technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experience

Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

• Proficiency in written, reading, and conversational German
• Relevant technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experience
• OR equivalent experience
• Relevant experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management
• Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot), low-code/pro-code platforms, and Azure AI.

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