Azure Cloud / Platform Engineer - Galway

Azure Cloud / Platform Engineer - Galway

Location: Galway

Hybrid: 2 days per week in the office

Type: Permanent

Key Technologies: Azure, AKS, Kubernetes, SRE, Linux, Windows, Automation

About the Role

We are working with an established technology organisation looking to hire an experienced Azure Cloud / Platform Engineer to join its engineering team. This is a hands-on role focused on developing and improving Azure cloud infrastructure, supporting Kubernetes environments and ensuring the reliability and performance of production platforms. You will work closely with software development teams, helping deliver scalable infrastructure solutions while introducing automation and improving platform stability.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong hands-on experience designing, building and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Good knowledge of Azure networking, compute, storage and identity management.
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes environments (AKS).
• Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud infrastructure, networking and production applications.
• Experience supporting Linux and Windows environments.
• Understanding of SRE principles, incident management and root cause analysis.
• Experience with monitoring, logging and observability tools.
• Practical experience with scripting, automation and infrastructure improvements.
• Good understanding of cloud security, permissions and configuration management.
• Ability to work closely with development teams and take ownership of technical solutions.

Nice to Have

• Python scripting experience.
• Experience with Backstage or similar developer platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools such as Claude for automation and troubleshooting.