Azure Cloud Engineer

ClearSource; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

ClearSource in Belgium is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and operate secure, scalable Azure solutions for hybrid environments.

You will lead IaC with Bicep and Terraform, manage networking (VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints), and enforce security via Azure Policy, Entra-ID, RBAC, and Zero Trust.

Strong collaboration with IT and business stakeholders is essential, along with clear communication and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Deep IaC expertise using Bicep and Terraform.
• Strong networking and cloud security knowledge.
• Proactive communicator with business stakeholders.
• Experience with ACA and container workloads.

Responsabilités

• Design and maintain scalable Azure cloud solutions.
• Build modular IaC and promote automation.
• Manage Azure networking components and security.
• Monitor performance and optimize costs.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams.

Connaissances

Azure Cloud

IaC

Security Best Practices

Networking

CI/CD

Stakeholder comms

Formation

AZ-104

AZ-305

AZ-400

Security-related certs

Outils

Bicep

Terraform

Azure Container Apps

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Entra ID

RBAC

Azure Policy

Description du poste

Freelance open-ended contract or permanent

Hybrid, Belgium (can be based in several possible locations around Belgium)

We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer with a strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Bicep and Terraform), and Azure Verified Model , Azure Container Apps (ACA), networking and security. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills, ensuring seamless collaboration with both internal teams and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is not only technically proficient, but also highly transparent, proactive, and communicative, fostering trust and alignment across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Engineering

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable Azure cloud solutions.
• Support and help manage cloud-native applications or IaaS implementations.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and cost efficiency across cloud environments.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Build and maintain reusable, modular IaC using:
• Bicep / Terraform
• Leverage Azure Verified Modules where applicable.
• Promote automation, version control, and CI/CD integration.

Networking

• Continuous contribution on Azure networking components management:
• Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSGs
• Private Endpoints, Service Endpoints
• Firewall, Gateways and Load Balancing aspects
• Ensure secure and optimized connectivity (hybrid and cloud-native).

Security

• Contribute to cloud security best practices implementation and enforcement:
• Identity and Access Management (Entra-ID, RBAC, PIM)
• Zero Trust principles
• Policy enforcement using Azure Policy
• Monitor, detect, and remediate vulnerabilities and threats.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance standards are met.

Operations & Optimization

• Promote and support adoption of policies
• Monitor workloads and optimize performance and cost.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure and applications.
• Continuously improve reliability and operational maturity of the team.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Transparent communication: clearly share progress, blockers, and decisions.
• Continuous commitment
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and reliability.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Team player who fosters trust and knowledge sharing.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Deep expertise in:
• Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform)
• Cloud security practices
• Cloud networking architecture
• Experience with Azure Container Apps (ACA) and containerized workloads.
• Experience with APIM.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).

Assets

• Experience using Azure Verified Modules.
• Experience with containersmanagement.
• Certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, security-related certs).

Success Criteria

• Deliver robust, secure, and scalable Azure solutions.
• Maintain high-quality, reusable IaC assets.
• Enable smooth collaboration between IT, business and development teams.
• Build trust through clear, consistent, and proactive communication.

English + a minimum level of Dutch is required, French a plus