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The\nenvironment leverages Microsoft 365 security services, including Defender for\nOffice 365, Defender for Cloud and Defender for Endpoint.\nThe organisation is\nseeking Cloud Architect to support the ongoing development, management and\nsecurity of its Azure environment. Responsibilities include optimising existing\ncloud infrastructure, implementing best-practice architecture, strengthening security\ncontrols and ensuring alignment with NIS2, Irish NCSC guidance and public\nsector cybersecurity requirements.\nThe scope covers the\norganisation's Azure cloud environment, with coordination required with\nexternal ICT providers where cross-tenant integrations or dependencies arise.\nNature\nof the Services Required:\nThe Cloud Architect will assist the Office through services not limited to;\n·Responsible for aligning the organisation Cloud strategy with its\nbusiness strategy. \n·Creation, maintenance and management of Cloud architecture models and\ntheir components. \n·Developing Infrastructure, network and security designs for new and\nexisting solutions.\n·Devising code release management and process improvements\n·Maintaining and creating CI/CD pipelines\n·Improving performance management and monitoring of applications and\nresources, as 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for gap analysis\n·Performing feasibility assessments with the Office and\ndeveloping proposals / statements of work against business requirements\n·Clear in communication, customer facing roles\n·Experience in managing Microsoft Technologies\nimplementation/migration projects for both cloud and on-premises\n·Working in multi-vendor and multi-business unit\nenvironments\n·Experience in design, development and implementation\nof Client Dashboards\n·Design, deploy, maintain and support of Hybrid\nInfrastructure estate across Azure Cloud, Office 365 and OGCIO-BTS federated\nservices.\n·Ensure ICT ecosystem and environment aligned with\nOMB-ICT and OGCIO-BTS security strategies and policies.\n·Clear in communication, customer facing roles.\n·Experience in managing Microsoft Azure ecosystem\ntechnologies and co-ordination in cloud-native implementation / migration\nprojects.\n·Working in multi-vendor and cross-business unit\nenvironments.\nKey Experience/Competencies/Skillsets\nThe 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