Job Description
Platform Architect – Azure-10805473
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Requirement ID: 10805473
Status: Open
We are looking for an experienced Azure Platform Architect to join our international Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) — a dynamic team of 75+ cloud professionals driving enterprise cloud adoption, automation, and innovation.
If you're passionate about Azure architecture, DevOps enablement, and building intelligent cloud solutions, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our cloud ecosystem.
As an Azure Solution Architect, you will guide DevOps teams in designing, deploying, and optimizing solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will act as a trusted advisor, technical leader, and CCoE ambassador — ensuring secure, scalable, compliant, and cost‑efficient cloud adoption across the organization. You will also contribute to AI‑driven automation solutions that enhance both internal CCoE operations and customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and expertise in cloud onboarding across Azure (primary focus) and Google Cloud
- Educate and support DevOps teams in designing secure, scalable, and compliant cloud architectures.
- Act as a consulting partner to DevOps teams, helping remove roadblocks and accelerate delivery.
- Serve as the main point of contact for cloud architecture guidance within the CCoE.
- Promote cloud cost awareness and best practices for optimizing cloud spend.
- Test, validate, and adopt new cloud technologies; be hands‑on when required.
- Identify service gaps and collaborate with product owners to enhance cloud services.
- Contribute to architecture design for cloud‑native and hybrid applications.
- Support automation initiatives including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code
- Document solution designs and maintain high‑quality technical standards.
- Design, develop, and support AI‑driven solutions (e.g., copilot agents) to enhance automation and knowledge delivery for CCoE and customers.
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Electronics, or Business Management.
Experience & Technical Expertise
- 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years as a Cloud Solution Architect
- Must‑have: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Azure
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a strong plus.
- Hands‑on experience with Azure IaaS: VMs, AKS, networking, storage.
- Skilled in PaaS: Web Apps, managed databases, Kubernetes, Data Lake, Databricks.
- Proficient with CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub
- Deep understanding of cloud‑based data integration patterns and modern data architectures.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for complex deployments.
- Engineering and coding experience in agile environments.
- Proven track record in architecture design, solution definition, and risk/change management.
- Experience working in large, international enterprises or global service providers.
- Experience designing and developing AI solutions, including intelligent agents and automation tools.
Competencies & Soft Skills
- Digital: Microsoft Azure
- Passion for innovation and emerging technologies
- Strong customer focus and stakeholder engagement
- Self‑starter with the ability to work independently
- Collaborative, knowledge‑sharing mindset
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Location
Eindhoven, Netherlands
If you're ready to shape enterprise Azure architecture, drive cloud innovation, and build intelligent automation solutions, we'd love to connect.
