IT Technical Architect
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At a glance
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Salary
- €90k-100k/year (EUR)
- Category
- Architecture
Technologies & skills
Primary technologies
What you'll be doing
IT Technical Architect role in Dublin focused on designing and delivering secure, scalable Azure-based infrastructure and security solutions. Involves SaaS integration, technical oversight, documentation, troubleshooting, and collaboration with various IT teams. Hybrid work model with a global technology environment.
- Design and deliver end-to-end Azure-based infrastructure and security solutions
- Translate business and IT requirements into scalable technical designs
- Provide technical oversight to delivery teams and act as escalation point for complex issues
- Support integration of SaaS platforms into the technology estate
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and runbooks
- Deliver advanced troubleshooting and third-line support across cloud and on-premise systems
- Share knowledge with internal IT teams and support technical capability improvement
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, service delivery, and applications teams to align solutions with technology strategy
Key requirements
Must-have
- 5+ years experience in a similar role
- Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Infrastructure Architect, or similar senior technical role
- Strong Azure architecture experience across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services
- Broad knowledge of enterprise infrastructure including servers, storage, networking, security, and Active Directory
- Experience with Entra ID, identity, authentication, and enterprise application management
- Experience designing highly available, secure solutions in large or multi-site environments
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
- Comfortable working with third-party providers, project teams, and senior business stakeholders
Nice-to-have
- Azure certifications
- TOGAF exposure
Experience: 5+ years in a similar role
Role signals
- Technical focus
- infrastructure, security, architecture
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Architecture / system design
- Indicated in the listing
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
Cpl are partnering with a leading international organisation to hire an IT Technical Architect for their infrastructure and security function.
This is a key role focused on designing and delivering secure, scalable technology solutions across a global environment, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure, enterprise infrastructure and SaaS integration.
Responsibilities Design and deliver end-to-end Azure-based infrastructure and security solutions.
Work with business and IT stakeholders to translate requirements into practical, scalable technical designs.
Provide technical oversight to delivery teams and act as an escalation point for complex technical issues.
Support the integration of SaaS platforms into the wider technology estate.
Produce and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, deployment guides and operational runbooks.
Deliver advanced troubleshooting and third-line support across cloud and on-premise systems.
Share knowledge with internal IT teams and support the ongoing improvement of technical capability.
Work closely with infrastructure, security, service delivery and applications teams to ensure solutions align with wider technology strategy.
Requirements
5+ Years experience in a similar role Proven experience in a Technical Architect, Infrastructure Architect or similar senior technical role.
Strong Azure architecture experience across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS services.
Broad knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking, security and Active Directory.
Experience with Entra ID, identity, authentication and enterprise application management.
Comfortable working with third-party providers, project teams and senior business stakeholders.
Experience designing highly available, secure solutions within a large or multi-site environment.
Strong documentation, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Azure certifications and TOGAF exposure would be beneficial.
Must have a minimum stamp 1G spousal and be based within a commutable distance to Dublin.
On offer Salary of €90,000–€100,000 + Bonus Hybrid working model: three days onsite, with two weeks’ work-from-anywhere annually. 22 days’ annual leave, plus 2.5 additional company days.
Pension contribution of 8% employer / 4% employee.
Annual salary review each January.
Life assurance at four times salary and long-term illness benefit.
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
Summer hours, subsidised canteen, free Friday breakfast and dinner, onsite parking and EAP support. €250 prepaid credit card at Christmas. #LI-JM2
Interview prep pack
Grounded in this listing. Use it to prepare examples before you apply.
Your interview focus
You will be assessed on your ability to design and deliver secure, scalable Azure-based infrastructure solutions, integrate SaaS platforms, and provide technical leadership across enterprise environments. Strong Azure architecture, enterprise infrastructure, and stakeholder management are key.
- Azure architecture·High
- Enterprise infrastructure·High
- SaaS integration·High
- Security design·High
Only have 30 minutes?
Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.
Start 30-minute prep
Your 30-minute plan
Review Azure Architecture Patterns
0–8 minFocus on IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and global deployment strategies relevant to enterprise environments.
Prepare SaaS Integration Examples
8–15 minRecall specific projects where you integrated SaaS platforms, highlighting challenges and solutions.
Refresh Identity Management Knowledge
15–23 minReview Entra ID, authentication, and enterprise application management best practices.
Organise Documentation Samples
23–30 minSelect architecture diagrams or runbooks you've created to discuss your documentation approach.
Talking points
, 6 itemsAzure Architecture (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
You will design and deliver end-to-end Azure-based solutions, so deep knowledge of Azure services and architectures is essential.
Enterprise Infrastructure Fundamentals
The role requires broad experience with servers, storage, networking, security, and Active Directory in large or multi-site environments.
SaaS Platform Integration
You will support integrating SaaS platforms into the wider technology estate, making this a core responsibility.
Identity and Access Management (Entra ID)
Experience with Entra ID, authentication, and enterprise application management is specifically required.
Technical Documentation
You must produce and maintain architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and operational runbooks.
Stakeholder Engagement
Translating requirements and working with business, IT, and third-party stakeholders is central to the role.
What to research
, 3 itemsAzure Architecture Across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Expect deep questions on designing secure, scalable Azure solutions, as this is central to the role.
Identity and Access Management with Entra ID
Prepare for questions on managing authentication and application access using Entra ID.
Technical Leadership and Escalation
You may be asked about providing oversight and acting as an escalation point for technical issues.
Questions to ask
, 6 itemsHow does the organisation approach Azure governance and security at scale?
Why ask this? Clarifies the maturity of cloud practices and your potential impact.
What are the main challenges currently faced in integrating SaaS platforms?
Why ask this? Reveals where your expertise will be most valuable.
How do infrastructure, security, and applications teams collaborate on new projects?
Why ask this? Shows how cross-functional work is structured.
What is the process for escalating and resolving complex technical issues?
Why ask this? Helps you understand expectations for technical leadership.
How is technical documentation maintained and shared across teams?
Why ask this? Indicates the importance of documentation and knowledge sharing.
What opportunities exist for ongoing professional development and Azure certification?
Why ask this? Shows the organisation's support for continuous learning.
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