About the Company
Our client is a leading European energy infrastructure group operating high-voltage transmission networks across multiple countries. With over 18,000 km of grid infrastructure, they play a central role in connecting electricity producers to millions of end users and enabling cross-border energy trade. The organization is committed to accelerating the energy transition and adapting to evolving consumption behaviors.
As part of the
Consumer Centricity
team, you will help build cloud-native portals and platforms that empower future customers with smart, flexible energy solutions. These platforms aim to align energy demand with renewable availability, unlocking new value streams and promoting sustainable consumption.
Job Description
We are looking for a
Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
with at least
5 years of experience
to join the Engineering chapter. You’ll be responsible for deploying, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting cloud platforms and services. You’ll work in a cross-functional team to improve infrastructure reliability, security, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Deployment \& Configuration
: Provision and configure resources in Azure using standardized models.
Automation \& Scripting
: Develop templates and workflows to automate infrastructure tasks.
Security \& Compliance
: Implement cloud security measures (firewalls, encryption, identity management) aligned with company and industry standards.
Operational Maintenance
: Monitor, patch, and update cloud services to ensure reliability and reduce technical debt.
Incident Management
: Resolve cloud infrastructure incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive actions.
Documentation
: Maintain up-to-date operational and service documentation.
Collaboration \& Support
: Work with product owners, developers, and IT teams to support deployments and mentor junior engineers.
Continuous Improvement
: Suggest enhancements to improve reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Experience
: Minimum 5 years in cloud engineering, with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure.
Certifications
:
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Required: AZ-104 – Azure Administrator Associate
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Optional: AZ-700, AZ-500, KCNA, CKA
Technical Skills
Cloud Concepts
: Landing zones, Cloud Adoption Framework, regulatory frameworks (ISO, NIS2)
Azure Expertise
:
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Networking: VNETs, NSGs, hub-and-spoke, firewalls, private endpoints, WAF
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Governance: Management groups, EntraID, PIM, policies, cost management
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Security: Azure Defender
Databases
: Azure SQL, MongoDB
Infrastructure as Code
: Terraform (HCL)
CI/CD
: Azure DevOps, ArgoCD
Containers
: Kubernetes
Monitoring
: Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry
Soft Skills
Leadership mindset and mentoring ability
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and collaboration
Comfortable in agile, cross-functional environments
Languages
Required: English (C1)
Optional: French (B1), Dutch (B1)
Nice-to-Have
Experience with Azure API Management, Kong
Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Additional Information
Location
: Brussels (primary), occasional travel to Berlin
Hybrid Work
: 2 days/week in office
On-Call
: Participation in after-hours support rotation