Cloud Engineer

Limburg, Limburg

Job Title: Cloud Engineer

Location: Limburg

Start Date: [To be determined]

End Date: [To be determined]

Design and monitor Azure cloud blueprints, including governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
Advise on and implement best practices for scalability, high availability, and cost optimization.
Provide support in building and improving infrastructure components.
Evaluate and integrate new Azure services and technologies according to the cloud strategy.
Collaborate with delivery and technology teams to translate architectural decisions into practical, actionable solutions.
Develop automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to ensure consistent and repeatable deployments.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues.
Document design principles and maintain clear technical guidelines.
Keep up-to-date with the latest Azure features, services, and best practices.

At least 5 years of professional experience in the Azure ecosystem, ensuring infrastructure is robust, scalable, and secure.
Active ownership in applying best practices, cost optimization, and governance.
Ideally a certified Azure Administrator Associate.
Knowledge of Azure API Management (APIM) is a plus.
Adherence to the "Infrastructure as Code" (IaC) philosophy, with skills in Terraform to deploy and manage resources.
A "builder" mentality: thrives on building, testing, and troubleshooting technical components.
Deep understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and experience building CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions.
Strong affinity with software development to support collaboration with delivery teams.
Strong communicator who can explain technical information clearly to team and stakeholders.
Proactive by nature: stays ahead of industry trends, embraces new standards, and constantly proposes technical improvements.
Lifelong learner who thrives on investigating complex technical challenges and thinking "outside the box" to find the most efficient solution.