Hybrid and Multicloud Architect

Q8; Antwerpen; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Q8 is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement hybrid and multicloud environments that power international business operations. You will lead cloud migrations end-to-end, enforce governance, optimize costs, and ensure security and compliance across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

You will collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to build scalable, reliable architectures, maintain clear documentation, and drive innovation while delivering real

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in IT, Information Security, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud architecture.
• Design solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Build hybrid and multicloud environments with flexibility.
• Automate infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Pulumi.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes and understand platform engineering.
• Apply cloud security best practices including IAM, encryption, and Zero Trust.
• Understand ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR compliance.
• Design secure, scalable networks across cloud and on-premises.
• Monitor performance with Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Azure Monitor, or CloudWatch.
• Optimize costs and improve efficiency with an analytical mindset.
• Communicate clearly, influence stakeholders, and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement hybrid and multicloud architectures that meet business, security, and compliance needs.
• Lead cloud migrations end-to-end—from assessment to optimization—and ensure smooth transitions across platforms.
• Define and enforce cloud governance frameworks, policies, and best practices.
• Partner with teams to build architectures that boost performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Explore new technologies and translate them into practical, forward-looking solutions.
• Optimize cloud usage and control costs through smart monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Guide engineers and operations teams. Your leadership builds confidence, ownership, and expertise.
• Manage vendors and negotiate cloud service agreements that deliver value.
• Keep architecture clear and structured with strong documentation and standards.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Cost optimization

Analytical mindset

Vendor management

Education

Master’s degree in IT/Information Security or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM

Pulumi

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

Azure Monitor

CloudWatch

Job description

Design cloud ecosystems that connect, scale, and drive the future

Remote | International role | Full-time

Cloud is evolving fast. And you?

You shape how hybrid and multicloud environments power innovation. You connect on-premises systems with cloud platforms and turn complexity into scalable, secure solutions. Your work drives agility, performance, and growth across the organization. This is where architecture meets real business impact.

Your biggest challenge

• Design and implement hybrid and multicloud architectures that meet business, security, and compliance needs
• Lead cloud migrations end-to-end—from assessment to optimization—and ensure smooth transitions across platforms
• Define and enforce cloud governance frameworks, policies, and best practices
• Partner with teams to build architectures that boost performance, scalability, and reliability
• Explore new technologies and translate them into practical, forward-looking solutions
• Optimize cloud usage and control costs through smart monitoring and continuous improvement
• Guide engineers and operations teams. Your leadership builds confidence, ownership, and expertise
• Manage vendors and negotiate cloud service agreements that deliver value
• Keep architecture clear and structured with strong documentation and standards

You connect technology with business goals and turn strategy into action. That’s how you create impact.

This is you

• You hold a master’s degree in IT, Information Security, or a related field
• You bring 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud architecture
• You design solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, and understand their core services inside out
• You build hybrid and multicloud environments that avoid lock-in and stay flexible
• You automate infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Pulumi
• You work with Docker and Kubernetes and understand modern platform engineeringYou apply cloud security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and Zero Trust principles
• You understand compliance frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR
• You design secure, scalable networks across cloud and on-premises environments
• You monitor performance with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Azure Monitor, or CloudWatch
• You optimize costs and improve efficiency with a sharp, analytical mindset
• You communicate clearly, influence stakeholders, and take ownership

Certifications like AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, or TOGAF strengthen your profile.

You take initiative, think ahead, and keep improving.

What do you get in return?

• A key role with real responsibility and visibility across an international organization
• The opportunity to shape a future-proof cloud strategy and make a lasting impact
• An environment where you connect with experts and grow through learning, coaching, and new challenges
• Flexibility in how you work, with attention to your work-life balance
• A strong salary package with extra-legal benefits aligned with your experience

Here, you build more than architecture. You build the foundation for what’s next.