We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Consultant to work with our cloud competence center to develop, implement, optimize, and maintain global cloud-based solutions. You will be responsible for deploying and debugging global Platform-as-a-Service solutions, developing architecture patterns, educating application teams on new cloud initiatives, and ensuring the security of the cloud platform. We have an emphasis on native Platform-as-a-Service solutions.
To be successful as a Cloud Consultant, you should be able to identify optimal cloud-based solutions for our internal clients and maintain cloud platforms in accordance with architecture guidelines and company security policies. A top-notch cloud engineer should have hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Platform-as-a-Service, stay current with industry trends, and should be a team player.
Day to day:- Collaborating with architecture, security, and application teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions.
- Automating resolutions to common requests for cloud environments.
- Educating teams on the implementation of new cloud technologies and initiatives.
- Designing, developing, and deploying modular cloud-based solutions.
- Developing and maintaining cloud solutions in accordance with best practices.
- Ensuring efficient functioning of data storage and processing functions in accordance with company security policies and best practices in cloud security.
- Regularly reviewing existing solutions and making recommendations for improvements.
- Interacting with internal clients, providing cloud support, and making recommendations based on client needs.
- Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field of study and at least 7 years relevant experience.
- Proven knowledge (certification) and experience on Microsoft Azure Platform.
- Knowledge and experience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps.
- Knowledge and experience with PowerShell, JSON (arm) and XML.
- Service-oriented mindset.
- Experience with working in an agile SCRUM team.
- Good networking skills to work and communicate with different departments and people.
- Fluent in English (speaking and writing), preferably also Dutch.
- Team player.
- Hands-on (right solution in the right place).
- Customer Focused.
- Quality-driven and results-oriented and ready to go above and beyond to deliver results.
- Understand FinOps best practices to manage and optimize the costs of cloud-based solutions.