Cloud Architect

Lynxeo; Puteaux; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A technology solutions company is seeking a Cloud Architect to review and optimize its Azure-based cloud infrastructure. With responsibilities including designing scalable solutions and implementing best practices, the role requires 5–8 years of experience in cloud architecture, particularly in hybrid environments. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Terraform and Azure DevOps, alongside strong communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in cloud architecture, especially with Azure.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services and hybrid environments.
• Ability to define cloud governance and cost optimization.

Responsabilités

• Review and optimize Azure architecture for scalability.
• Design solutions following Microsoft best practices.
• Implement IaC solutions for Azure Cloud.

Connaissances

Azure Cloud

Terraform

PowerShell

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Defender

Outils

Azure Stack HCI

Hyper-V

VMware

Description du poste

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Context

Lynxeo, formerly part of the Nexans Group, specializes in designing and manufacturing cables and technology solutions for global industrial leaders such as RATP, Siemens, CRRC, HHI, Airbus, Vestas, and Engie. With over 125 years of expertise, we have built a strong presence across diverse sectors, including railways, shipbuilding, automation, aerospace, healthcare, renewable energy, and nuclear power. We operate 20 sites across 4 continents with a global workforce of more than 2,000 professionals and generate annual sales exceeding €700 million.

Purpose

The Cloud Architect is responsible for reviewing, optimizing, and evolving the company's Azure‑based cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments. This role ensures architecture scalability, cost‑efficiency, automation, and resilience, supporting both current operations and new industrial workloads under the company’s digital‑transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Review inherited Azure architecture from Nexans and adapt it for future scalability and independence.
• Design solutions aligned with Microsoft best practices to support industrial and enterprise workloads.
• Define and implement architecture standards for Azure Cloud and Azure Stack HCI environments.
• Assess, design, and execute cloud migration strategies (e.g., file servers, oXya‑hosted VMs) to modern platforms.
• Implement Landing Zones and IaC‑based provisioning for Azure Cloud and on‑prem HCI.
• Develop IaC solutions using Terraform and Azure CLI.
• Build reusable deployment templates and enforce compliance with governance policies.
• Define FinOps processes for Azure resource usage, monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Strengthen cloud security posture using Microsoft Defender, Azure Policy, and Azure Monitor.
• Lead backup and disaster recovery strategy implementation for Azure workloads.
• Provide L3 support and collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure continuity.
• Define cloud observability architecture and build proactive alerting dashboards.
• Contribute to automation of deployment pipelines and orchestrated updates across hybrid infrastructure.
• Drive a resilient and scalable hybrid cloud environment supporting industrial digitalization.
• Achieve measurable reduction in cloud costs and improved operational efficiency via automation.
• Secure cloud environments aligned with best practices and internal compliance frameworks.
• Ensure seamless transition of workloads from legacy platforms to cloud‑native environments.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in cloud architecture, preferably Azure‑focused hybrid environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Cloud, Azure Stack HCI, Microsoft 365, and Azure DevOps.
• Hands‑on experience with IaC (Terraform, ARM), scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI), and Kubernetes.
• Proven ability to define cloud governance, security, and cost optimization processes.
• Familiarity with virtualization (Hyper‑V, VMware), monitoring tools, and Microsoft Defender.
• Ability to lead architecture reviews, develop standards, and guide technical decision‑making.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, fluent in English.