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Azure Engineer 

Position Details

Initial 6-month contract (until end of 2026, with a strong possibility of extension depending on business needs and platform evolution).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner and coordinator of the platform architecture.
• Ensure alignment between all infrastructure teams while driving the platform roadmap and adoption of new Azure AI capabilities.
• Collaborate with the AI Engineering team to understand platform requirements and developer pain points.
• Explore and experiment with new Azure AI Foundry features and services.
• Build PoCs and prototypes to validate technical solutions.
• Collaborate with Cloud, Security, DevOps, Integration (APIM), and Enterprise Architecture teams.
• Work with Microsoft to understand upcoming Azure capabilities and product roadmaps.
• Manage the technical backlog for the platform.
• Define and document platform architecture, integration patterns, network topology, and technical decisions.
• Support CI/CD, automation, developer tooling, and platform improvements.
• Act as the technical "glue" between teams and help remove blockers through influence and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred, but capability and learning ability are emphasized over years of experience.
• Hands-on Azure experience.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, Entra ID / Azure Active Directory, and Identity & Access Management.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Bicep) and CI/CD (Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions).
• Cloud infrastructure background and strong understanding of enterprise environments.
• Ability to perform technical investigations and prototyping independently.
• Good knowledge of DevOps concepts and general understanding of API Management (APIM).
• Scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence rather than impose decisions.
• Comfortable working with Security, Cloud, Architecture, and DevOps teams.
• Curious, proactive, and highly autonomous.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and hands-on attitude.

Ideal Candidate

• Comes from an Infrastructure / Cloud / DevOps background.
• Has worked in consulting or multiple environments.
• Has broad exposure to many technologies.
• Is naturally curious and enjoys learning new technologies.
• Can quickly prototype and validate solutions.
• Understands enterprise networking and identity management.
• Has the political and communication skills required to align different teams and drive consensus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, and Azure API Management.
• Architecture documentation and Architecture Decision Records (ADR).
• Experience with Databricks, Boomi, AI platforms, and LLM-based applications.
• AWS or GCP background is acceptable if the candidate can quickly transition to Azure.
• Exposure to enterprise architecture practices.

Language Requirements

• English: Mandatory
• French and/or Dutch are a plus but not required.

Homeworking Policy

• Flexible hybrid setup with approximately 2 days/week onsite.
• Presence onsite is important due to the large number of stakeholders involved.

Full Time

• Preferred: 5 days/week
• Possible: 4 days/week may also be accepted for the right candidate.