Cloud Architecture Consultant

Intuition IT – Intuitive Technology Recruitment; Veldhoven; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuition IT – Intuitive Technology Recruitment in the Netherlands seeks a Cloud Solution Architect with 5+ years of hands-on cloud experience to design and deliver cloud-based solutions. You will work with Google Cloud as the must-have, with Azure as a strong plus, and architect IaaS and PaaS components in an agile environment.

The role emphasizes data integration, modern data architectures, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams; strong communication and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect.
• Proficient in Google Cloud (must-have); Azure experience is a strong plus.
• Hands-on design/config of IaaS (VMs, GKE, networking, storage).
• Experience with PaaS (Web Apps, managed databases, Kubernetes, Data Lake, Databricks).
• Proficient with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Strong data integration and modern data architectures.
• Excellent communication and leadership in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture design and solution definitions for complex deployments.
• Collaborate with product, engineering and security teams to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Provide governance, risk management and best-practice documentation for cloud initiatives.
• Mentor junior architects and drive design reviews in an agile setup.

Skills

Google Cloud

Azure

IaaS

GKE

PaaS

Data Lake

Databricks

CI/CD tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Cloud architecture

Agile

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT / CS / Electronics / Business Management

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

GKE

Databricks

Job description

Bachelor’s/Master degree in IT, Business Management, Computer Science or Electronics

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect.
• Proficient in Google Cloud (must-have); experience with Microsoft Azure is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience designing, configuring, and using IaaS services such as Virtual Machines, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), networking, and storage.
• Skilled in designing and implementing PaaS solutions including Web Apps, managed databases, Kubernetes, Data Lake, and Databricks.
• Proficient in working with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Deep understanding of cloud-based data integration patterns and modern data architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex application deployment scenarios.
• Engineering and coding experience applied in agile development environments.
• Proven track record in technical architecture design, solution definition, and managing change and risk.
• Experience working in large, international organizations or with global service providers

Skills and experience

• Passionate about driving innovation and adopting new technology solutions.
• Strong customer focus with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Self-starter who can operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert with a collaborative, knowledge-sharing mindset.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation skills, capable of articulating and promoting solutions clearly.
• Team-oriented with demonstrated leadership capabilities in cross-functional environments.
• Proficient in creating clear, structured, and high-quality documentation.
• Delivers high-value, actionable advice based on accurate interpretation of stakeholder needs.
• Communicates ideas effectively in both individual and group settings, adapting language to the audience and providing constructive feedback.