OverviewCodec is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Infrastructure Architect to join our growing Microsoft Partner practice in Dublin. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll architect, price, and deliver enterprise-grade Azure infrastructure solutions for our diverse client base. You'll implement the solutions you design, not simply hand over specifications to others.Working at the intersection of technical expertise and customer consultancy, you'll apply Well-Architected Framework principles, Cloud Adoption Framework methodologies, and Azure Landing Zone accelerators to solve complex infrastructure challenges. You'll manage multiple concurrent projects, delegate effectively to engineering teams, and maintain the technical depth required to guide implementations from initial discovery through to production deployment. This role demands someone who thrives in a Microsoft Partner environment, where the pace is fast, the technical challenges are varied, and customer success is paramount.As a senior member of our technical team, you'll balance deep architectural work with customer-facing responsibilities. You'll lead technical workshops, conduct architecture reviews, produce detailed costings and proposals, and build lasting relationships with enterprise clients. This is an opportunity for a technically accomplished professional who wants to shape infrastructure strategy whilst remaining firmly grounded in hands-on delivery.This is a hybrid position based at our Belfast office, with flexible remote working arrangements that support work-life balance. Regular travel to customer offices across Ireland is a core expectation of the role, with occasional travel to UK client sites. Rather than viewing travel as a burden, we see these on-site engagements as invaluable opportunities to build strong client relationships, understand business context firsthand, and deliver the consultative experience that sets our practice apart. You\'ll typically spend 2–3 days per week at customer locations or in our Belfast office, with the remainder worked flexibly from home.ResponsibilitiesDesign and architect comprehensive Azure infrastructure solutions aligned to the Well-Architected Framework, Cloud Adoption Framework, and Azure Landing Zone best practices for enterprise customersImplement and deploy the solutions you architect, working hands-on with Azure services to ensure designs translate effectively into production environmentsProduce detailed solution pricing, scope documents, and cost estimates for customer proposals, working closely with pre-sales teams to position technical solutions commerciallyLead technical discovery sessions, workshops, and architecture review boards with senior stakeholders at customer organisationsDevelop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, and PowerShell, including CI/CD pipeline implementation, automated testing frameworks, and secure secret management practicesDesign and implement identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, including identity governance, conditional access policies, Privileged Identity Management, SSO, and B2B/B2C scenariosDeploy and configure the Microsoft Defender suite across customer environments, including Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, and Microsoft SentinelArchitect and implement core Azure networking solutions including virtual networks, ExpressRoute and VPN connectivity, Azure Firewall, network security groups, load balancers, and hybrid connectivity patternsDelegate tasks effectively to junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical mentorship and ensuring delivery quality across the teamManage multiple concurrent customer projects, ensuring solutions are delivered to scope, timeline, and budget whilst maintaining high technical standardsProduce customer-facing technical documentation, including high-level designs (HLD), low-level designs (LLD), architecture diagrams, and runbooksStay current with Azure platform developments, new services, and evolving best practices, sharing knowledge with the wider technical teamCollaborate with account managers and business development teams to identify expansion opportunities within existing customer accountsConduct proof-of-concept work to validate architectural approaches and demonstrate value to prospective customersCost up solutions using the Azure pricing calculator with options for PAYG, Reserved Instances and Savings PlansRequirementsSkills required:Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a preference for working as part of a teamAbility to diagnose problems quickly and anticipate issues from experienceInterest in Microsoft Azure technologies and a desire to constantly grow, learn and enhance skillsRequiredMinimum 5 years\' hands-on experience designing and implementing Azure infrastructure solutions in enterprise environmentsAt least 8 years\' overall experience in IT infrastructure engineering, architecture, or advisory rolesStrong Infrastructure as Code skills with Terraform, Bicep, and PowerShell, including experience with testing frameworks (Terratest, Pester), CI/CD integration, and secret management using Azure Key Vault or HashiCorp VaultDeep technical knowledge of Azure core networking and compute services: virtual networks, ExpressRoute, site-to-site VPN, Azure Firewall, network security groups, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, virtual machines, storage accounts, virtual machine scale setsStrong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID including identity governance, conditional access policies, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), SSO, MFA, and B2B/B2C identityStrong knowledge of the Microsoft Defender suite: Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, and Microsoft SentinelProven ability to architect end-to-end solutions and produce accurate customer-facing pricing estimates, proposals, and statements of workExperience applying Well-Architected Framework principles, Cloud Adoption Framework methodologies, and Azure Landing Zone reference architecturesExcellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage with senior technical and business stakeholdersExperience managing multiple concurrent projects, prioritising effectively, and delegating work to engineering teamsPrevious experience in a Microsoft Partner, systems integrator, or technology consultancyPreferred SkillsExperience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS) or Azure migration tooling including Azure MigrateKnowledge of Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, and governance at scale across multi-subscription environmentsFamiliarity with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), container orchestration, and containerised workloadsUnderstanding of FinOps practices and Azure Cost Management for cost optimisation and financial governanceExperience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub ActionsKnowledge of Azure Arc for hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure managementExperience integrating Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Intune with Azure infrastructure solutionsProficiency with monitoring and observability tooling including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application InsightsQualifications (Strongly preferred)Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer AssociateMicrosoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
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