Vacancy - Interim Cloud Engineer
For a valued client of Tergos, we are currently looking for an Interim Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes. Are you a hands-on professional who thrives in dynamic environments, can operate autonomously, and is ready to support a critical cloud platform? Then this might be your next challenge!
Location:
South-Holland
Start date:
As soon as possible
Contract type:
Freelance / Interim
Duration:
6 months (option to extend)
Hours per week:
40
Your role as Interim Cloud Engineer
Our client is operating a rapidly evolving Azure and Kubernetes landscape that requires robust operational support and continuous improvement. As Interim Cloud Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining the stability, scalability, and security of the platform.
You will work closely with engineering teams to refine infrastructure, upgrade Kubernetes clusters, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. The environment is technical, fast-paced, and relies on quick responsiveness during incidents.
Your responsibilities
Maintain, update, and evolve Helm charts to support ongoing application changes
Perform AKS upgrades and manage the full Kubernetes lifecycle
Enhance and optimize CI pipelines
Extend and improve Terraform-based infrastructure
Implement and refine monitoring across critical services
Respond to platform alerts; perform first-line troubleshooting and deeper investigation
Ensure high responsiveness in incident and operational scenarios
Technical requirements
Core DevOps \& Cloud
Strong professional experience with Terraform
Hands-on experience with GitLab CI or GitHub Actions
Solid Linux fundamentals
Proficiency in Bash scripting
Strong communication skills and ability to produce clear technical documentation
Azure \& Kubernetes
Practical experience with Azure components (VNETs, managed identities, Key Vault, load balancers, firewall rules, private endpoints)
Strong operational Kubernetes experience
Proven experience with AKS upgrades and cluster lifecycle management
Understanding of Azure storage classes, CSI drivers, Azure Disk/File
Kubernetes Ecosystem
Experience with cert-manager (issuers, renewals, certificate workflows)
Experience with external-dns
Strong Helm expertise (chart development \& maintenance)
Familiarity with ArgoCD and GitOps practices
Identity \& Security
Experience with Workload Identity Federation (Azure AD ? AKS)
Understanding of PKI fundamentals
Security-focused mindset
Build \& Delivery
Experience designing CI/CD pipelines for Java applications
Knowledge of Maven
Understanding of OCI images and container runtimes (e.g., containerd)
Observability \& Troubleshooting
Strong diagnostic abilities across logs, metrics, and traces
Experience with Application Insights, Prometheus/Grafana, or similar
Strong systems-thinking approach to troubleshooting
Professional attributes
Autonomous, proactive problem solver
Capable of owning tasks end-to-end
Able to work effectively within existing architectural guidelines
Reliable, fast, and highly responsive in operational situations
About the organization
Our client is a well-established company operating in a highly dynamic sector. They are known for their technical maturity, modern cloud environment, and professional engineering culture. You will be joining a team that values ownership, quality, and agility.
What's in it for you?
As Interim Cloud Engineer, you can expect:
A competitive hourly freelance rate
Hybrid working possibilities
A high-impact role in a modern Azure \& Kubernetes environment
Interested?
Apply now with your CV, availability, and rate. I will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
Desired Skills and Experience
AKS, Terraform, Azure