Azure Cloud Architect at Nordcloud

Join Nordcloud and be part of the European cloud revolution. We supercharge our customers to innovate in hyperscaler cloud, enabling seamless migration, advanced security, and data-driven success.

Currently, we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect for our team in the Netherlands.

Your daily responsibilities:

• Driving client projects with cloud infrastructure, cloud migrations, or data- and AI-related services
• Advising on infrastructure design and configuration management
• Giving workshops and engaging customer projects from inception to release
• Becoming a trusted advisor for high-profile enterprises
• Managing the client relationship and the roadmap with Nordcloud’s sales team
• Occasional travelling in the Netherlands or Europe may be an option, depending on the assignment and your preferences

Your key skills:

• Experience with Cloud Architecture Design and Patterns including (Enterprise Scale) landing zones for development
• Hands-on knowledge and experience of the Azure platform
• Experience in leading delivery engagements for enterprise clients and large organizations
• Solid engineering and technical background with experience in conceptualizing, strategizing, and architecting cloud solutions
• Knowledge of security, network, virtualization, load balancing, storage, and databases
• Hands-on experience with building Infrastructure-as-Code (such as Terraform or Bicep) and CI/CD pipelines
• Container technologies experience (e.g. Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Coding/scripting skills (Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar)
• Knowledge and experience around DevOps/DevSecOps and/or Platform Engineering
• Fluent communication skills in English

What sets you apart (we’d consider any of these as a big plus):

• Experience in backend programming with languages like C#, Java, Go, or similar
• Experience leading teams of Cloud Engineers and Architects
• Experience with Google Cloud and/or AWS
• Passion for sharing your knowledge and mentoring others
• Experience in consultancy and a pre-sales attitude
• Communication skills in Dutch

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We value your growth potential and enthusiasm!

What do we offer in return?

• Individual training budget and exam fees for partner certifications
• Certification bonuses and up to 10 training days/calendar year
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model
• Laptop and equipment of your choice
• Benefits package: five weeks of vacation, a holiday allowance, a pension plan, collective health care discounts, life insurance contributions, gym and wellness benefits, mobile phone and internet allowance and commuting allowance

Please read our Recruitment Privacy Policy before applying. All applicants must have the right to work in the Netherlands.

About Nordcloud

Nordcloud, an IBM company, is a European leader in cloud advisory, implementation, application development, managed services, and training. We are triple-certified across Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services, and we are recognized as a 'Visionary' by Gartner for Public Cloud IT Services. With 10 European hubs and over 1000 employees, we are known for our innovative cloud-native solutions and we have delivered over 1000 successful cloud projects.

Learn more at nordcloud.com and follow the #NordcloudCommunity.

Nordcloud values diversity and is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and employees.

#LI-Hybrid #LI-JS1