Senior DevOps Engineer – Azure & Terraform

Pauwels Consulting; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to manage and automate complex Azure-based cloud infrastructure in a highly regulated public sector context. You will support development teams to ensure reliable, secure, and reproducible deployments in a hybrid work setting from Anderlecht.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in Azure, AKS, Terraform, and GitOps, with strong scripting skills and experience in monitoring tools. Certification and coaching aptitude are a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with cloud platforms focusing on Microsoft Azure, AKS, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps.
• 8+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, including state management and modularization.
• 5+ years of experience with containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD automation and version control using GitHub Actions and Git.
• 5+ years of scripting for automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud networking components including Azure Firewall, vWAN, VNets, and DNS.
• 3+ years of experience with monitoring and security tools such as Azure Monitor, Grafana, Key Vault, and RBAC.
• Native in Dutch or French with professional working knowledge of the other and good professional English.

Responsibilities

• Manage, automate, and secure Azure infrastructures using IaC.
• Support container platforms based on Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps.
• Implement and monitor logging, alerting, and performance solutions for cloud environments.
• Maintain cloud network components, security configurations, and access management.
• Provide technical coaching and knowledge transfer within the team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in an Agile environment to align security and compliance requirements.
• Analyze existing infrastructure to resolve configuration drift and optimize operational continuity.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Scripting

Languages

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Docker

Helm

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

RBAC

Grafana

Azure Monitor

Job description

Our client, a prominent organization in the public sector, is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to manage and automate complex cloud infrastructures. This role focuses on supporting development teams to ensure reliable, secure, and reproducible deployments within a highly regulated environment.

• Manage, maintain, and automate Azure infrastructures following Infrastructure as Code principles.
• Support container platforms based on Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps methodologies.
• Implement and monitor logging, alerting, and performance solutions for cloud environments.
• Maintain cloud network components, security configurations, and access management.
• Provide technical coaching and knowledge transfer to ensure long-term expertise within the team.
• Analyze existing infrastructure to resolve configuration drift and optimize operational continuity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in an Agile environment to align security and compliance requirements.

• 8+ years of experience with cloud platforms focusing on Microsoft Azure, AKS, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps.
• 8+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, including state management and modularization.
• 5+ years of experience with containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD automation and version control using GitHub Actions and Git.
• 5+ years of experience with scripting for automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud networking components including Azure Firewall, vWAN, VNets, and DNS.
• 3+ years of experience with monitoring and security tools such as Azure Monitor, Grafana, Key Vault, and RBAC.
• Possess a proactive, result-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate a collaborative approach within multidisciplined Agile teams.
• You are native in Dutch or French with professional working knowledge of the other and good professional English.

Nice to Haves

• Certifications such as AZ-400, AZ-104, CKA, or CKAD.
• Experience with GitOps principles and tooling like Flux.
• Experience working in regulated environments or the public sector.
• Familiarity with Jira for project management.
• Willingness to coach and train technical colleagues.

• Start date: 14/12/2026
• Duration: 14 months
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Anderlecht
• Working model: Hybrid
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers