ICT Infrastructure Lead Analyst

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Carlow
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Projects & Change Management
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    Max €53,000 per annum (Excl. Benefits)

Lead ICT Infrastructure Analyst | Permanent | 3 days on site in Carlow or Dublin 15 (2 days WFH) | €53k max

The Opportunity:

We’re partnering with a large, multi-site organisation seeking an experienced ICT Infrastructure Lead Analyst to play a key role in the delivery and evolution of its enterprise infrastructure environment.
This is a hands-on, project-focused role for someone who enjoys working across both on-prem and cloud technologies, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft 365 and Azure. You’ll be instrumental in driving modernisation, strengthening security, and delivering impactful infrastructure projects across the business.

What You'll Be Doing:


  • Designing, delivering, and supporting enterprise infrastructure services.
  • Managing a complex environment including:
    • Windows & Linux systems
    • Active Directory & Azure AD / Entra ID
    • Virtualisation, storage (SAN/NAS), backup & monitoring tools
    • Microsoft 365, Azure, Teams and related cloud services
    • Network infrastructure

  • Leading and delivering infrastructure projects, including:
    • Cloud migration and integration
    • New technology rollouts
    • Security improvements and system hardening

  • Working closely with managed service providers and external vendors
  • Driving incidents, problems and change management processes
  • Supporting disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Managing mobile device environments (e.g. Intune)
  • Contributing to procurement, vendor selection, and contract oversight
  • Maintaining documentation, knowledge bases, and best practices
  • Researching and introducing new technologies

What You'll Need:

  • Strong experience in a systems/infrastructure role (L3 or equivalent)
  • Hands-on expertise in Microsoft 365 and Azure
  • Proven experience delivering infrastructure projects end-to-end
  • Strong understanding of enterprise environments and best practices
  • Experience working with vendors and managed service providers
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A proactive, solutions-driven mindset

Ideally, you'll also have:
  • Experience with VMware, backup, and monitoring tools
  • Knowledge of identity & access management and security technologies
  • Networking knowledge (CCNA/CCNP level is a plus)
  • Microsoft or cloud certifications
  • Familiarity with ITIL environments and processes
  • Exposure to procurement and supplier management

Please note: You will need to have either an EEA EU passport, stamp 4 or stamp 1G visa in hand to move forward with this role. You also must have a Level 8 degree (Bachelors) in a relevant field.

What to do now? Send an updated CV with your availability for a call, and we can connect to discuss!

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