Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer
Posted 13 hours 13 minutes ago by Ports North
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Job Description
Job Title: Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Ireland (Remote)
Contract: 6-month initial contract (multiple extensions expected)
Sector: Energy
We are seeking an experienced Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer to support a key client within the energy sector. This role will focus on managing and maintaining cloud and core infrastructure environments, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure, server administration, networking, and environment stability. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring infrastructure reliability, performance, and security across production and non-production environments.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure
- Administer and support Windows/Linux server environments
- Manage DNS, domain services, and related infrastructure components
- Support and maintain network infrastructure including connectivity, routing, and firewall configurations
- Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and availability using appropriate monitoring tools
- Perform troubleshooting and resolution of infrastructure incidents and service outages
- Assist in environment optimisation and capacity management activities
- Support DevOps-related tasks including basic automation and deployment support
- Collaborate with application, security, and operations teams to ensure stable environments
- Document infrastructure configurations, processes, and operational procedures
- Strong hands on experience with Microsoft Azure administration
- Proven background in infrastructure or cloud engineering roles
- Solid understanding of server administration (Windows and/or Linux)
- Experience managing DNS, Active Directory, and domain services
- Good knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls, routing)
- Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools
- Basic understanding of DevOps principles and tooling (CI/CD, automation concepts)
- Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote first environment
- Experience within energy, utilities, or regulated environments
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM templates, Terraform)
- Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash)
- Experience working in hybrid cloud environments
- Initial 6-month contract
- Strong likelihood of multiple extensions
- Fully remote within Ireland
- Competitive daily rate (DOE)
- Opportunity to work within a large scale energy infrastructure environment