Black Pen Recruitment

Application Cloud Architect: Java (Information Technology/Software)

Black Pen Recruitment  •  Brussels, BE (Onsite)  •  16 days ago
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Job Description

Our client, a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operates internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc). Our client is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes.



Our client currently has a vacancy for an Application Cloud Architect (Java) fluent in English and French, to offer his/her services as an expert who will be based in Brussels, Belgium. The work will be carried out either in the company’s premises or on site at customer premises. In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated in the Development team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major client’s IT team on site and off site.

Job type: Contract

Location: Brussels

Workplace: Onsite

Deadline for submission: 13 May 2026

Please note that we can consider only EU candidates for this position due to security clearance.

Requirements

  • University Degree in IT or related field, combined with professional experience of minimum 13 years;
  • Excellent knowledge in Java/J2EE & AWS;
  • Working experience in Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL), MongoDB and its cloud platform Atlas;
  • Knowledge of tools such as CDI, JPA, Reflection and Spring (MVC, Container, Scheduler or QUARTZ Scheduler);
  • Good knowledge of JSON/XML, CloudFront and Route53 for CDN configuration;
  • Knowledge of cloud services and ability to integrate them;
  • Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as a code (IaC) tools (CloudFormation or Terraform);
  • Experience in API Gateways, Management of custom APIs and CodePipeline for CI/CD;
  • Knowledge of EC2, Elastic Load Balancer, VPCs and Elastic Beanstalk for infrastructure configuration;
  • Strong experience in SQS and SNS for queuing system and messaging;
  • Knowledge of WAF and Advanced Shield for better security configuration;
  • Experience in CloudWatch, CloudTrail and X-ray for troubleshooting and monitoring;
  • Excellent command of the English and French language.

Responsibilities

  • Review of the existing Information Systems Architecture;
  • Analyze, Map and Document the existing Information Systems Architecture;
  • Produce architectural diagrams and blueprints of the existing Information Systems Architecture;
  • Be the technical interface between the project leaders, the developers, and the management;
  • Assist during relevant parts of testing, analysis, technical documentation, deployment, evaluation, and reporting;
  • Design and development of architecture components and building blocks using cloud components.
Black Pen Recruitment

About Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment is the leading recruitment agency in fintech and cryptocurrency across Africa. From our headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, we've been at the forefront of specialised recruitment since 2012, carving out a distinct niche in the landscape of financial technology. Our success story is rooted in our ability to identify top-tier talent and match them with leading companies in the industry. With over 180 clients worldwide and over 120,000 candidates in our database, we've built partnerships with Startups, Scale-ups, SMEs, and Corporates, driving growth and innovation every step of the way. We have also expanded our reach into key sectors including e-Commerce, Digital Banking, SaaS, Tech, and Travel/Tourism.

Black Pen Recruitment stands as a dedicated partner in growing your team, with over a decade of experience. Driven by a vision to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in the growing fintech and cryptocurrency sectors, we've built a formidable team of internationally trained recruiters who share a passion for excellence and dedication. With a strategic presence in Malta, we have established a global footprint, nurturing relationships with clients worldwide. Our journey has been defined by navigating the frontier of finance and technology, driving excellence in every partnership we forge.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Cape Town, ZA
Year Founded
2012
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