Principal Consultant Cloud

Brennan. Where true performance thrives. At Brennan, we believe that how technology is delivered is every bit as important as what the technology is. We focus on creating real and relevant value for customers with solutions that fit their specific needs and always reflect their true interests. It’s a claim backed by our True Performance System – a way of working engineered to get us closer, and deliver better, for our customers and their actual experience of technology. Why join Brennan True performance for our customers starts with a true belief in our people. It’s why we’ve structured our business to help our teams, and their talents, shine bright. It's why we’ve created a workplace where people of all backgrounds, beliefs and experiences are welcomed and empowered. And it’s why we’ve built an organisation where real innovation makes a genuine impact and generates true rewards for our team members. True rewards In addition to competitive remuneration, Brennan offers extensive benefits, including : Culture Awards that recognise excellence Brennan Daredevils – our annual, all-expenses paid trip awarded to our top performers and outstanding contributors Vibrant, fun social activities An environment that embraces learning and development. The Role Principal Consultant is a senior‑level consultant who will provide expert advice and guidance to our clients on a variety of business and technical issues. You will be responsible for leading Cloud and Infrastructure projects, promoting Cloud and Infrastructure engagements, building a sales pipeline of engagements, building and maintaining relationships with clients, and developing junior peers in the practice. Key Responsibilities Lead client engagements and build client relationships to develop an understanding of the right fit of Cloud and Infrastructure consulting offerings to help our clients take their next step. Develop and maintain Cloud and Infrastructure market offerings. Promote market offerings and generate client discussions, leads, and opportunities to achieve Cloud and Infrastructure objectives. Develop proposals, assist with tender responses and provide support to Account Managers and Business Development Managers. Provide quality control and management oversight for relevant engagements. Manage budget and forecasted effort for client engagements. Oversee and contribute to team utilisation rates, resource planning, and proactive engagement management to achieve targets. Provide guidance and mentoring to the wider team that uplifts the quality of deliverables and provides proactive, constructive feedback on areas of development. Develop and provide thought leadership in primary area(s) of expertise and look for opportunities to broaden knowledge into other supporting areas through training, coaching / mentoring, and personal research. Skills and experience you'll bring Minimum 7 years hands‑on IT infrastructure delivery experience with demonstrated expertise in : On‑premises infrastructure : Active Directory, Exchange Server, DNS / DHCP Virtualization platforms : VMware vSphere / ESXi, Nutanix HCI / Azure Local Physical infrastructure : Server rack and stack, structured cabling, data center operations Networking : Switching, routing, VLANs, firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, or similar) Hybrid cloud : Azure integration with on‑premises environments, migrations Storage : SAN / NAS, backup and disaster recovery solutions Experience managing end‑to‑end infrastructure projects from scoping and design through implementation and handover, including pre‑sales technical assessments and client billing. Proven track record leading complex infrastructure transformations (migrations, refreshes, consolidations) that delivered measurable business outcomes. Excellent stakeholder communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for executive audiences and document technical designs clearly. Strong workshop facilitation skills to gather requirements, design solutions, and drive consensus across technical and business stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to build trusted advisor relationships with clients at all organizational levels, from IT teams to C‑suite. Client‑focused approach with strong ownership mentality and ability to proactively manage expectations while delivering results. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with systems‑thinking approach to complex infrastructure challenges. Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent client engagements with competing priorities. Self‑directed with ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across delivery teams. As part of our hiring process, you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Check. Brennan is an equal opportunities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr