Senior Cloud Consultant (.NET/Azure)

Role Overview

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