Azure Cloud Engineer

We are looking for Azure Cloud Engineers to support a large-scale cloud infrastructure program within a leading company in the Semiconductor and Mechanical Engineering industry. The role requires strong Azure platform expertise, Infrastructure as Code capabilities, and hands-on troubleshooting experience in business-critical SAP environments. Successful candidates will be responsible for designing, deploying, automating, and operating Azure-based infrastructure and services while ensuring security, scalability, and operational excellence. Project Details Location: Remote within EU Onsite Requirement: Netherlands (14 January 2027 – 7 February 2027) The company will cover the travel and accommodation expenses during this period Project Start: December 2026 Duration: 3 months with possible extension Language: English (minimum C2 level) Workload: Full-time Responsibilities - Design, deploy, and operate Azure infrastructure and platform services - Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions - Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub - Deploy and operate Azure IaaS and PaaS services - Manage Azure Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, Application Gateway, AKS, and Databricks - Implement containerized and Kubernetes-based solutions - Automate cloud deployment, operations, and security controls - Configure and operate logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions - Develop automation scripts using Terraform, PowerShell, Shell, YAML, and Python - Troubleshoot complex cloud and infrastructure incidents in critical SAP environments - Work closely with application, SAP, infrastructure, and security teams Support cloud governance, compliance, and operational best practices Required Skills & Experience - Strong Azure Cloud Engineering experience in enterprise environments - Hands-on expertise with: - Azure IaaS & PaaS Services - Azure Virtual Machines - Azure Storage Accounts - Azure Key Vault - Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - Azure Databricks - Application Gateway - Infrastructure as Code (Terraform mandatory) - CI/CD implementation using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub - Minimum 3 completed end-to-end SAP S/4HANA transformation projects - Kubernetes and container platform experience - Scripting and automation skills: - PowerShell - Shell Scripting - YAML - Python - Experience implementing automated IaC security controls - Strong knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions - Proven troubleshooting capabilities in complex SAP production environments - Fluent English (C2 level) Preferred - Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400 or equivalent) - Experience with enterprise SAP hosting platforms on Azure - Knowledge of cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks - Experience in highly regulated manufacturing or semiconductor environments