- Azure App Service — for web apps and APIs that benefit from a fully managed PaaS runtime with minimal operational overhead; the fastest path off Windows/IIS and Java/Tomcat estates.
- Azure Container Apps — for containerized microservices, event-driven workloads, and scale-to-zero scenarios where teams want containers without owning a cluster.
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) — for complex, large-scale, or portability-driven estates that require full orchestration control, custom networking, and platform-engineering maturity.
- Azure Functions, Azure Arc, and Azure VMs — as complementary destinations for event-driven code, hybrid and edge estates, and workloads that are expected to remain IaaS in the near term.
- Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance — for modernizing SQL Server estates to PaaS, including compatibility assessment, Hyperscale, and Business Critical tiering.
- SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines — where full instance control or third-party dependencies require IaaS, with a defined path to PaaS over time.
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL (Flexible Server) — including Oracle-to-PostgreSQL modernization and PostgreSQL as the default open-source landing zone for new and refactored applications.
- Azure Database for MySQL (Flexible Server) — for LAMP-stack and ISV application estates moving off self-managed MySQL or MariaDB.
- Azure Cosmos DB — including the MongoDB (vCore) and PostgreSQL APIs, for globally distributed, high-throughput, and NoSQL workloads.
- Lead portfolio-level assessment and apply the 6R framework (rehost, replatform, refactor, rearchitect, rebuild, replace) to segment an estate and sequence the work.
- Apply containerization and refactoring leading practices, and use AI and intelligent agents to accelerate legacy code assessment, dependency mapping, and transformation.
- Design the surrounding architecture — hybrid and cloud-native networking, virtual networks, private connectivity, secure routing, identity, and landing-zone design — so modernized applications meet enterprise performance and compliance requirements.
- Complement Microsoft technology with trusted partner solutions such as NetApp, VMware, Red Hat, and SAP to deliver a secure, optimized, and scalable migration experience.
- Ground every recommendation in Azure security services and compliance frameworks, so customers meet regulatory requirements and build a cloud estate that is ready for what comes next.
- Accelerate your career growth by leading the modernization engagements that sit at the centre of a $100M, +40% YoY growth business.
- Deepen your technical proficiency through hands-on architecture design, application and database migration planning, and implementation of hybrid and cloud-native environments.
- Develop strategic influence by shaping the destination decisions — App Service, Container Apps, AKS, Azure SQL, or open-source databases — that determine a customer’s cost base and agility for years.
- Strengthen your collaboration skills by working closely with engineering teams, partners, and customer stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
- Build future-ready capabilities through continuous learning, industry-recognized certifications, and exposure to Microsoft’s evolving application, data, security, and AI platform.
Responsibilities
- Drive technical sales using architecture design sessions, technical demos, proofs of concept, and modernization accelerators to influence solution design and unblock deployment.
- Own the destination recommendation — assess customer application portfolios and recommend the best-fit Azure application and data platform target, with a defensible rationale on cost, scale, operations, and developer velocity.
- Lead application modernization workshops and migration assessments spanning App Service, Container Apps, AKS, Azure SQL, and open-source database options.
- Build trusted relationships with platform leads, application owners, and data teams to co-design secure, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions.
- Resolve technical blockers by collaborating with engineering, partners, and product teams, and channel customer insight back into the product.
- Maintain deep expertise across cloud migration and modernization — Windows, Linux, .NET, Java, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and containerized workloads — alongside resiliency, security, and compliance.
- Deepen knowledge of enterprise applications (SAP, Oracle) and Azure VMware Solution (AVS) as adjacent modernization paths.
- Represent Microsoft in customer forums and technical communities through thought leadership on application and data modernization.
Qualifications
Digital Solution Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Ireland is € 60,300.00 - € 102,600.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Skills Required
- Extensive technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, when used as the qualifying pathway
- Experience driving application modernization to cloud platforms, including Windows, Linux, .NET, Java, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL workloads
- Hands-on experience with Azure App Service, Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service, and containerization strategy
- Database modernization experience with SQL Server/Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL options
- Experience designing or selling solutions involving hybrid networking, secure connectivity, or network performance optimization in enterprise environments
- Advanced understanding of Azure services, security, compliance, and hybrid cloud scenarios
- Ability to engage technical and business stakeholders to design and deploy scalable, secure cloud solutions
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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