Azure Cloud Engineer

Talencia Consulting; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Talencia Consulting is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to strengthen its Application Engineering Team in a hybrid setup. You will design, implement, and optimize secure Azure environments, promote IaC, and support CI/CD automation while collaborating across IT, security, and business teams.

The role focuses on managing Azure networking, security, Entra ID access, and cost optimization, with a strong emphasis on scalability, reliability, and governance across cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong IaC skills using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Solid knowledge of Azure networking and cloud security.
• Experience with ACA and containerized workloads.
• Proficient with APIM, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Relevant Azure certifications (AZ-104/305/400 or security certs) preferred.

Responsabilités

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure-based cloud solutions.
• Support cloud-native apps and infrastructure deployments.
• Ensure availability, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• IaC development and maintenance; promote modular, reusable deployments.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and stakeholders.
• Manage Azure networking components and cloud security best practices.
• Support Identity & Access Management (Entra ID, RBAC, PIM).
• Drive automation, CI/CD integration, and operational maturity.

Connaissances

Azure Cloud

Terraform

Bicep

Azure networking

CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)

Azure Monitor/Log Analytics

ACA & container workloads

APIM

Security practices

Entra ID / RBAC / PIM

Outils

Terraform

Bicep

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Azure ACA

Azure API Management

Azure Verifed Modules

Description du poste

Location : Bruxelles

Business model : Freelance or Employee

Duration : Long term

Start date : Idealy September

Remote : Hybrid

Our client is looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to strengthen its Application Engineering Team and support the expansion of its Azure cloud capabilities. The team currently consists of cloud engineers, architects, a Product Owner, and a Team Lead, and plays a key role within the IT Foundation organization.The successful candidate will contribute to the design, implementation, operation, and optimization of secure and scalable Azure cloud environments while promoting Infrastructure as Code, automation, and cloud best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Cloud engineering:
• Design, implement, and maintain Azure-based cloud solutions
• Support cloud-native applications and infrastructure deployments
• Ensure platform availability, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Infrastructure as code (IaC):
• Develop and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code solutions using Bicep and TerraForm
• Contribute to automation initiatives and CI/CD integration
• Promote standardization through modular and maintainable deployments
• Networking & Security:
• Manage and optimize Azure networking components, including Virtual Networks, Nsgs, Private Endpoints, Firewalls, Gateways, and Load Balancers
• Implement and maintain cloud security best practices
• Support Identity & Access Management using Entra ID, RBAC, and PIM
• Contribute to Zero Trust and Azure Policy implementations
• Operations & continuous improvement:
• Monitor cloud environments and optimize performance and costs
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues
• Improve operational maturity, reliability, and governance practices
• Collaborate closely with architects, developers, security teams, and business stakeholders

Required skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (TerraForm and/or Bicep)
• Solid understanding of Azure networking and cloud security
• Experience with Azure Container Apps (ACA) and containerized workloads
• Experience with Azure API Management (APIM)
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions
• Experience with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Preferred qualifications
• Experience with Azure Verified Modules
• Experience with container orchestration and management
• Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or security-related certifications
• Soft skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• High level of ownership and accountability
• Team player with a collaborative approach
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Success factors
• Deliver secure, scalable, and reliable Azure solutions
• Maintain high-quality and reusable IaC assets
• Foster collaboration between IT, development, and business teams
• Build trust through transparency, consistency, and proactive communication