DevOps Engineer

i4m; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

In4Matic is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to build and optimize secure Azure cloud infrastructure. You will lead IaC efforts with Terraform, manage AKS clusters, and drive CI/CD pipelines across development and operations teams.

You will apply strong scripting, monitoring, and security practices, collaborating in an Agile environment to improve reliability and incident response, while documenting standards for the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• Strong Azure and cloud infra management knowledge.
• Experience with IaC, Terraform, and secure cloud practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and automate Microsoft Azure infrastructure using IaC.
• Support containerized environments with AKS, Docker, Helm, and GitOps.
• Administer cloud networking, security, access, certificates, and connectivity.
• Analyze drift between code and environments and remediate.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and observability for platform stability.
• Apply security and compliance throughout infra and development.
• Support dev teams with cloud infra and operational challenges.
• Maintain documentation and infrastructure standards.
• Investigate incidents and drive root-cause analysis.
• Identify automation opportunities and contribute to DevOps maturity.
• Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum setting and mentor colleagues.

Job description

Function

We're looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our client's team and help build, manage, and continuously improve secure and reliable cloud infrastructure. In this role, you'll work across Azure platforms, infrastructure automation, containerisation, and CI/CD pipelines to support development and operations teams in delivering consistent, high-quality solutions. You'll also act as a technical point of reference, sharing your expertise and helping strengthen DevOps practices in a complex, security-conscious environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and automate Microsoft Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Support containerised environments based on Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker, Helm, and GitOps practices.
• Administer cloud networking, security components, access management, certificates, and connectivity across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Analyse existing infrastructure and resolve configuration drift between infrastructure code and operational environments.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation scripts, and deployment processes to improve reliability and repeatability.
• Implement and monitor logging, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure platform stability and operational visibility.
• Apply security and compliance requirements throughout infrastructure, platform, and development processes.
• Support development teams with cloud infrastructure, deployment, and operational challenges.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and infrastructure standards.
• Investigate incidents, support root-cause analysis, resolve technical issues, and contribute to the continuity of critical platforms.
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement while contributing to the ongoing maturity of DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in an Agile/Scrum environment, sharing knowledge and supporting the onboarding and development of colleagues.

Your Profile

We're looking for a proactive and technically skilled professional with a strong sense of ownership, a structured approach to problem-solving, and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.

Your experience and technical skills include:

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud infrastructure management.
• Knowledge of Azure services such as AKS, Azure Container Apps, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure Storage, Service Bus, API Management, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience with Azure networking components, including Azure Firewall, Virtual WAN, Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), Private Endpoints, and DNS.
• Extensive experience with Terraform, including state management, modularisation, version control, and Infrastructure as Code across development, test, acceptance, and production environments.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm charts, as well as a solid understanding of YAML, JSON, and configuration management.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Grafana.
• Understanding of security principles and technologies, including role-based access control (RBAC), Managed Identities, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Azure Key Vault, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), security scanning, and dependency management.
• Strong communication and knowledge-sharing skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset, flexibility in changing circumstances, and the ability to perform effectively under pressure and during operational incidents.
• A bachelor's degree is required.

The following are considered assets: Azure certifications such as AZ-400 or AZ-104, CKA or CKAD certifications, production experience with AKS, knowledge of GitOps tools such as Flux, experience with hybrid networking and regulated environments, familiarity with Agile/Scrum and Jira, and experience coaching or mentoring colleagues.

Practical Information

• Languages: Native-level Dutch or French, professional working knowledge of the other national language, and strong professional English skills, both spoken and written.

If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, building reliable automation, and helping teams deliver secure and scalable cloud solutions, this could be the next step in your DevOps career. We'd love to hear from you!

Contactperson & Reference

• Reference #: INW28668
• Marilyn Weytens
• [e-mail]