Azure Solution Architect

Job Description

As an Azure Solution Architect, you will support DevOps teams in designing and deploying solutions on the Azure platform. You will be working in the CCoE team, an international, multidisciplinary team consisting of approximately 75+ highly motivated professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and leadership in cloud onboarding across Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS, covering both technology and process aspects.
• Act as a consulting partner to DevOps teams, helping them achieve their objectives and remove roadblocks throughout their cloud journey.
• Serve as the main point of contact for DevOps teams and represent the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) as an ambassador.
• Promote cloud cost awareness and educate teams on strategies to manage and optimize cloud spend.
• Test and develop new cloud technologies and be hands on when needed to validate solutions or accelerate adoption.
• Identify service gaps and collaborate with the CCoE product owner to enhance the overall customer experience.
• Contribute to the design and review of cloud architectures for cloud native and hybrid applications.
• Support DevOps teams in improving automation capabilities, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
• Document the solution design and all other relevant information.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect.
• Proficient in Microsoft Azure (must have); experience with Google Cloud Platform (GP) and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a strong plus.
• Hands on experience designing, configuring and using Iaas services such as Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), networking and storage.
• Skilled in designing and implementing Paas solutions including Web Apps, managed databases, Kubernetes, Data Lake and Databricks.
• Proficient in working with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Deep understanding of cloud based data integration patterns and modern data architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex application deployment scenarios.
• Engineering and coding experience applied in agile development environments.
• Proven track record in technical architecture design, solution definition, and managing change and risk.
• Experience working in large, international organizations or with global service providers.

Skills and Experience

• Passionate about driving innovation and adopting new technology solutions.
• Strong customer focus with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Self starter who can operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert with a collaborative, knowledge sharing mindset.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation skills, capable of articulating and promoting solutions clearly.
• Team oriented with demonstrated leadership capabilities in cross functional environments.
• Proficient in creating clear, structured, and high quality documentation.
• Delivers high value, actionable advice based on accurate interpretation of stakeholder needs.
• Communicates ideas effectively in both individual and group settings, adapting language to the audience and providing constructive feedback.

Seniority level

• Mid Senior level

Employment type

• Full time

Job function

• Information Technology
• IT Services and IT Consulting

Location: Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

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