Europe: Cloud Engineer / Cloud Architect (Intermediate – Senior) posted by Elite Search

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer/Cloud Architect to join our team in the Netherlands. As a key member of our cloud engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable cloud architectures on AWS, Azure or GCP, building and maintaining cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure-as-Code, ensuring high availability, security and performance of SaaS platforms, and optimising cloud costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing scalable cloud architectures on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Building and maintaining cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure-as-Code
• Ensuring high availability, security and performance of SaaS platforms
• Optimizing cloud costs
• Collaborating closely with DevOps and development teams

Requirements

• 5+ years in cloud engineering or cloud architecture
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or GCP
• Solid understanding of networking, security and scalability
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or similar) experience is essential
• BSc in Computer Science / IT or equivalent

Qualifications

• Afrikaans language skills are a nice-to-have for the Netherlands market

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support
• Placement with established organisations in the Netherlands
• Opportunities across all three major cloud platforms — AWS, Azure, and GCP