Senior Cloud Specialist - Azure / AWS / Terraform - EU Agency

NTT DATA Europe & Latam; Strasbourg; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT services provider is seeking a Senior Cloud Specialist in Strasbourg to design and maintain cloud infrastructures. The role requires EU citizenship, fluency in English, and expertise in Kubernetes and Azure. Responsibilities include implementing secure cloud environments and leading deployments. This position offers a hybrid work model with significant opportunities for cloud transformation projects.

Qualifications

• EU Citizenship for at least 10 years mandatory.
• Fluency in English required.
• Eligibility for Personal Security Clearance (PSC).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure and resilient cloud environments using Microsoft Azure.
• Lead Kubernetes-based deployments, focusing on scalability and high availability.
• Manage and automate Kubernetes lifecycle operations.

Skills

Kubernetes (Vanilla)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Azure

Ansible

Terraform

GitHub Actions

OpenShift

Tools

Kyverno

ArgoCD

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Overview

NTT DATA is looking for a Senior Cloud Specialist for an EU agency in Strasbourg. This position can be performed onsite or in a hybrid working mode (33% onsite - 66% working from home).

The Senior Cloud Specialist is a key technical role responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable, and automated cloud infrastructures. This position requires EU Citizenship for at least 10 years and fluency in English.

Key Requirements

• EU Citizenship: Minimum of 10 years (mandatory).
• Must hold, or be eligible and willing to obtain, a Personal Security Clearance (PSC) in accordance with EU or national security requirements.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure and resilient cloud environments using Microsoft Azure and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Lead Kubernetes-based deployments, focusing on cluster design, scalability, and high availability.
• Manage and automate Kubernetes lifecycle operations - provisioning, upgrades, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Configure and manage Azure Landing Zones, Bicep templates, and Virtual Machines for hybrid and container-based workloads.
• Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
• Enforce security and compliance standards (CIS Benchmarks, NIST SP 800) with tools like Kyverno and ACS Operator.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and GitOps deployments using ArgoCD.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation with Ansible and Terraform for Kubernetes and Azure environments.
• Create custom automation scripts for RHEL, networking, and supporting tools (e.g., Zookeeper, F5 Load Balancers).
• Collaborate across DevOps, cloud, and development teams to ensure consistent delivery, reliability, and compliance.
• Participate in cloud strategy and architecture discussions, promoting best practices in containerization and automation.

Your profile

Technical Skills

• Kubernetes (Vanilla): Deep understanding of cluster architecture, networking, storage, security, and workload orchestration
• (Nice to have) OpenShift: Familiarity with installation, upgrades, and CI/CD integration

Security & Compliance

• IAM: Identity and Access Management
• Kyverno (Nice to have):
• Familiarity with CIS Benchmarks, NIST SP 800, and container security best practices

DevOps & CI/CD

• GitHub Actions: Build and release automation
• ArgoCD: GitOps-based deployment management

Automation & Configuration

• Terraform: Infrastructure as Code for Azure and Kubernetes
• Ansible / Ansible Tower / Automation Platform: Automated provisioning and configuration management
• Scripting: Automation with Bash, Python, or similar for RHEL, F5 Load Balancers, and supporting systems

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing and operating production-grade Kubernetes clusters (AKS, self-managed, or hybrid).
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure security and compliance automation.
• Proven ability to lead cloud transformation projects and mentor teams on DevOps best practices.
• Exposure to OpenShift environments is a plus, but not required.
• Fluency in English
• Comfortable when working on projects with strict delivery dates.

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