We are seeking a Senior Cloud Consultant with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and .NET to support a public sector organisations cloud adoption programme. The role involves both strategic advisory and hands-on implementation work, supporting governance, architecture, and optimisation across multiple cloud services.
Location: Remote (occasional on-site meetings in Ireland)
Contract Duration: 12 months (with potential for extension)
Start Date: December 2025
Day Rate: Competitive, based on experience
Client: Public Sector Organisation
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert guidance to internal cloud governance and technical teams
* Advise on cloud strategy, governance, compliance, and cost optimisation
* Design and implement secure, scalable Azure architectures
* Support migration and integration of internal APIs and services
* Implement best practices for fault tolerance, connection handling, and performance
* Assist in configuring Private Endpoints, DNS zones, and VNet integrations
* Collaborate with internal ICT teams to deliver and document solutions
* Ensure compliance with organisational security, sustainability, and data protection standards
Essential Skills & Experience
* 7+ years in cloud consulting or enterprise .NET development
* Proven experience with:
* Azure App Services, Azure DevOps, Azure Pipelines
* Private Endpoints, VNet integration, DNS configuration
* .NET Core, REST APIs, IHttpClientFactory
* Office 365, Power Platform, SharePoint migrations
* Azure Identity (ADFS, B2C, EntraID), MFA, WAF, Azure FrontDoor
* Azure AI, Microsoft Co-Pilot (Agents)
* Strong understanding of cloud cost management and monitoring
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Certifications Required
* Microsoft Azure Expert MSP
* Microsoft Solutions Partner for:
* Data & AI (Azure)
* Infrastructure (Azure)
* Modern Work
* Security
* Digital & App Innovation (Azure)
* Business Applications
Job Type: Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: From €500.00 per day
Benefits:
* Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Citywest, Dublin, CO. Dublin