Azure Cloud Architect

GeekSoft Consulting; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International, collaborative culture

Dutch benefits package

Job summary

GeekSoft Consulting is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect/Engineer to design, implement, and optimize Azure-based cloud management and monitoring solutions. You will define monitoring architecture, governance, and alerting for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, with Azure Arc-driven VM monitoring and proactive observability.

The role requires 7+ years in cloud infrastructure, strong hands-on skills with Azure Arc and Azure Monitor, and a focus on security, automation, and governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and architecture.
• Experienced Cloud Architect / Cloud Engineer with hands-on expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud monitoring and management solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Experience on Azure Arc, Azure Monitor, automation, reporting, governance, and operational excellence across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
• Design and implement Azure-based cloud management and monitoring solutions.
• Define monitoring architecture, standards, alerting, and operational governance for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Design and implement Azure Arc solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud VM management and monitoring.
• Configure Azure Arc onboarding, Azure Policy, governance controls, security, and operational monitoring.
• Design and configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Data Collection Rules, alerts, thresholds, and health indicators.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using Azure Arc and Azure-native services.
• Support configuration, testing, troubleshooting, operational improvements, and knowledge transfer.
• Integrate monitoring and operational processes with ServiceNow, including CMDB, Event Management, and Incident Management.
• Establish proactive monitoring and actionable insights through analytics and observability solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, security, and operational best practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks.
• ITIL-based operational processes.
• Enterprise-scale monitoring and observability solutions.
• Azure Arc architecture and deployment guidelines.
• Azure Arc-based hybrid and multi-cloud VM monitoring.
• Standardized Azure Monitor alerting and thresholds.
• Monitoring governance framework and configuration standards.
• Operational dashboards and reporting framework.
• Technical documentation and knowledge transfer for support teams.
• Core Competencies:Cloud Architecture, Azure Platform Engineering, Monitoring & Observability, Infrastructure Automation, Cloud Governance, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Technical Documentation, Knowledge Transfer & Coaching

Responsibilities

• Help design, build and continuously improve the client’s online platform.
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices/standards.
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of different products.
• Be a productive member of the team.

Skills

Azure Arc

Azure Monitor

Automation

Governance

Hybrid cloud environments

Monitoring & observability

Infrastructure as Code

Security & governance best practices

Data collection & alerting

ServiceNow integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Azure Arc

Azure Monitor

Job description

GeekSoft Consulting | Fixed Term Employment

Eindhoven, Netherlands | Posted on 08/20/2026

• Help design, build and continuously improve the clients online platform.
  
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices/standards.
  
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of different products.
  
• Be a productive member of the team.
  

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and architecture.
  
• Experienced Cloud Architect / Cloud Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud monitoring and management solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
  
• Experience on Azure Arc, Azure Monitor, automation, reporting, governance, and operational excellence across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
  
• Design and implement Azure-based cloud management and monitoring solutions.
  
• Define monitoring architecture, standards, alerting, and operational governance for cloud and on-premises environments.
  
• Design and implement Azure Arc solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud VM management and monitoring.
  
• Configure Azure Arc onboarding, Azure Policy, governance controls, security, and operational monitoring.
  
• Design and configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Data Collection Rules, alerts, thresholds, and health indicators.
  
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using Azure Arc and Azure-native services.
  
• Support configuration, testing, troubleshooting, operational improvements, and knowledge transfer.
  
• Integrate monitoring and operational processes with ServiceNow, including CMDB, Event Management, and Incident Management.
  
• Establish proactive monitoring and actionable insights through analytics and observability solutions.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  
• Experience managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
  
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, security, and operational best practices.
  
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks.
  
• ITIL-based operational processes.
  
• Enterprise-scale monitoring and observability solutions.
  
• Azure Arc architecture and deployment guidelines.
  
• Azure Arc-based hybrid and multi-cloud VM monitoring.
  
• Standardized Azure Monitor alerting and thresholds.
  
• Monitoring governance framework and configuration standards.
  
• Operational dashboards and reporting framework.
  
• Technical documentation and knowledge transfer for support teams.
  
• Core Competencies:Cloud Architecture, Azure Platform Engineering, Monitoring & Observability, Infrastructure Automation, Cloud Governance, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Technical Documentation, Knowledge Transfer & Coaching
  

Certifications:

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
  

Fixed Term Employment Contract

Work-Life Balance

Flexible Work Mode

What GeekSoft Consulting Offers

• International, collaborative consulting culture with clear career development paths.
  
• Comprehensive Dutch benefits package emphasizing well-being, mobility, and career growth.