Contract Duration
Contract Duration: Initial term of 12 months, with the possibility of successive 12-month extensions, allowing for a total duration of up to 5 years.
Hybrid Model
Hybrid Model: Weekly 3 days Onsite + 2 days Remote (Hybrid).
Client Overview
The Client is an independent statutory body established to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs, with a particular emphasis on children. The CLIENT delivers services through its national network of Special Educational Needs Organisers, who interact with parents, schools, and the HSE to coordinate resources and supports.
Providing advice and information on special education to parents and schools
Allocating supports and coordinating local service delivery
Conducting research into special education
Advising the Minister for Education on special education policy.
Role Overview
CLIENT have a requirement for a Cloud Developer (Developer) to design, develop and deploy cloud-based applications and services using both Azure and AWS. The Developer will design, develop, and deploy cloud-based applications and services using both Azure and AWS to an agreed programme of work.
Mandatory Requirements (Pass / Fail)
Experience
Require the equivalent of 7+ years of relevant experience
Availability
Must be available to start from 01/06/26
Certifications: Azure (at least one)
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
AWS (at least one)
English Language Proficiency (MANDATORY)
CEFR C2 Proficiency/Mastery (or equivalent)
If there is no certificate, fluency will be assessed at presentation stage
Introduction and Context
CLIENT have a requirement for a Cloud Developer (Developer) to design, develop and deploy cloud-based applications and services using both Azure and AWS. The Developer will design, develop, and deploy cloud-based applications and services using both Azure and AWS to an agreed programme of work, including but not limited to:
AWS Services
Amazon ECS / EKS (optional)
Cross-platform Development
Build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with Terraform, Bicep, AWS CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild.
Build and maintain secure, scalable cloud environments.
Security, Compliance & Governance
Implement robust identity, access, and role-based controls using Azure AD (Entra ID) and AWS IAM.
Apply cloud security best practices across both platforms.
Ensure all work aligns with:
CLIENT security policies
Government cloud governance guidelines
Testing, Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
Produce detailed technical documentation, diagrams, and runbooks.
Conduct unit, integration, and performance testing.
Assist with knowledge transfer to CLIENT ICT staff.
Deliverables
Fully built applications and cloud services across Azure and AWS.
CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
Cloud architecture recommendations and optimization reports.
Technical documentation and knowledge transfer sessions.
Requirements
The following Experience/Competencies/Skillsets are applicable to this Role.
Technical Experience
Tenderers must demonstrate that the named Cloud Developer has:
Hands‑on experience in both Azure and AWS (minimum 2 years each).
Additionally, at least one certification from each platform is desirable.
Azure: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
AWS:
Experience in: REST APIs and integration patterns
CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps, GitHub, and/or AWS
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred)
Serverless and event‑driven architectures
Strong cloud security and identity management background.
Other Required Criteria
Ability to work with sensitive information securely.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
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