UKI Technology Consulting – Senior Consultant - Cloud Engineer

UKI Technology Consulting- Cloud Engineer, Senior Consultant

General Information

Location:Dublin 

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship:NO 

Business Area:Technology Consulting (Cloud)

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent 

The Team and the opportunity 

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our dynamic Tech Consulting team at EY Ireland as a Senior Consultant on our Cloud & AI Platforms team. In this role, you'll work on impactful, high-profile projects that help transform how our clients operate. If you're someone who enjoys solving real-world problems with innovative- and technology led solutions, thrives on variety, and wants to see your work make a measurable difference, we’d love to hear from you. 

You'll be a key individual contributor working closely with clients and internal teams, supporting solution delivery and technical execution. 

Your key responsibilities 

• Deliver hands‑on technical engineering across Cloud and AI platform services, including Compute, Networking, Storage, PaaS Services, Identity, Security, and Governance. 

• Support cloud solution implementation from design through deployment, monitoring and ongoing operations. 

• Collaborate with team members and clients to problem-solve, troubleshoot, and deliver reliable cloud services. 

• Contribute to proposal development and presentations for moderately complex projects. 

• Develop high-quality work products and contribute as a subject matter resource in your area of expertise. 

• Participate in technical discussions to shape client solutions, focusing on practical outcomes. 

• Integrate AI capabilities into cloud workflows, including leveraging Cloud AI Platforms, Copilot, and automation agents to enhance deployment, documentation, and operational efficiency. 

• Maintain your personal development plan and continue to build technical expertise. 

Skills and attributes for success 

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 

• Ability to leverage AI tools for automation, documentation generation, code optimisation, and solution acceleration. 

• Familiarity with AI prompt engineering principles, agents, and integrating AI into cloud workflows. 

• Passionate about cloud technology and eager to stay up to date with industry trends. 

• Hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to work independently. 

• Collaborative mindset with strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Interest in mentoring junior team members in the future. 

Ideally, you will also have

• 4–15 years of relevant professional experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles (hiring up to a senior manager level depending on experience, with at least 3 years hands‑on in Azure (or 5 years combined across Azure/AWS/GCP). 

• Third level qualification in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent work experience.

• At least 2 years’ experience operating in the Irish market, with knowledge of its business, regulatory and technology landscape and delivery experience. 

• Cloud and/or IT- industry certifications.

• Must have an understanding of AI services and ability to integrate AI into cloud solutions, with experience in CoPilot (Studio). 

• Previous experience in a consulting or customer-facing environment to help understand client challenges and able to communicate effectively. 

• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud systems.

• Practical exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM, Bicep, PowerShell and / or Python. 

• Understanding of core networking concepts in cloud platforms. 

• Familiarity with security best practices and compliance validation. 

• Experience in Linux / Windows administration and scripting. 

• Exposure to DevOps tooling (pipelines, code repositories, CI/CD, automated testing). 

• Experience with Agile delivery methods and collaboration tools. 

• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). 

• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.

• Must have Hands-on experience in administrating O365 i.e. managing core cloud services, user identities, security settings, and day-to-day tenant operations. 

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are: 

• Innovativeandagile, with a purpose-driven mindset.

• Inclusiveand able to work effectively in diverse teams. 

• Passionateabout technology and eager to learn and grow.

• Client-focused, with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional service. 

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: 

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around. 

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career. 

• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you. 

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include: 

• Pension
• Discounted health insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Bike to work Scheme
• Recognition Awards
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Work Mobile
• Tech MBA paid by EY
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. 

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. 

• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 

• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 

• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees. 

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients. 

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.