Cloud Engineer

Milence; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company annual incentive bonus plan

Unlimited holiday policy

Company pension plan

Home office allowance

Monthly phone allowance

12-month fixed-term contract

Job summary

Milence seeks a Cloud Engineer to design, deploy and operate Azure-based cloud infrastructure across development, testing and production environments. You will drive automation, implement IaC, monitoring and security controls, and collaborate with software, data, IoT and product teams to evolve Milence's cloud foundations.

You will own cloud platforms end-to-end, promote DevOps practices, and contribute to a scalable, secure and cost-aware cloud architecture in a fast-paced scale-up setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering or DevOps roles.
• Proven experience designing, deploying and managing Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Experience operating cloud platforms in business-critical environments.
• Experience with containerized applications and service orchestration.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring, logging and observability tooling.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Knowledge of networking, cloud connectivity and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and maintain Azure-based cloud infrastructure across environments.
• Establish and manage development, acceptance and production environments with DevOps practices.
• Implement monitoring, logging and alerting across hybrid environments.
• Automate infrastructure and operational processes using IaC.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud, network and infrastructure issues.
• Support secure cloud operations including IAM, VPNs and firewalls.
• Collaborate with software, data, IoT and product teams and own cloud platforms.

Skills

Azure cloud

DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

Monitoring & observability

Security controls

Networking concepts

Automation

Containerisation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Engineering/IT

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

The job

As a Cloud Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, deploying and operating the cloud infrastructure that supports Milence's digital products, charging operations and customer-facing services. You will ensure that our cloud platforms are secure, reliable and scalable while enabling engineering teams to deliver solutions efficiently across development, acceptance and production environments. Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, you will work closely with Software Engineering, Data, IoT and Product teams to build and maintain the cloud foundations that power Milence's technology landscape. In addition, you will drive automation, improve operational excellence and contribute to the continuous evolution of our cloud and platform engineering practices.

What You Will Do

• You will design, deploy and maintain Azure-based cloud infrastructure, ensuring cloud environments are scalable, secure, cost-aware and aligned with business and engineering requirements.
• You will establish and manage development, acceptance and production environments in collaboration with engineering teams, promoting DevOps practices that improve deployment reliability, performance and operational efficiency.
• You will implement and maintain monitoring, logging and alerting capabilities across hybrid software and hardware environments, proactively identifying and resolving performance, availability and reliability issues.
• You will automate repeatable infrastructure and operational processes, contributing to Infrastructure as Code practices and continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, consistency and reliability.
• You will troubleshoot and resolve cloud, network and infrastructure issues, working independently on complex challenges and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams when broader technical input is required.
• You will support secure cloud operations through identity and access management, network configuration, VPNs, firewalls and other infrastructure controls, enabling reliable integration between cloud platforms, corporate networks and hybrid or IoT environments.

Who Are We Looking For

• You have 5-8+ years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, systems engineering or DevOps-related roles.
• You hold a bachelor's or master's degree, or equivalent working and thinking level, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cloud Engineering or a related discipline.
• You have proven experience designing, deploying and managing Azure cloud infrastructure, including landing zones, cloud resource provisioning, identity and access management and scalability considerations.
• You have experience operating cloud platforms in business-critical or distributed environments.
• You have experience with containerised applications, service orchestration technologies and modern cloud operations practices.
• You possess strong knowledge of monitoring, logging, observability and platform reliability tooling.
• You have experience implementing automation solutions and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• You have knowledge of networking concepts, cloud connectivity, VPNs, firewalls and infrastructure security controls.
• You are familiar with hybrid technology environments and understand how cloud services integrate with enterprise networks, operational technology and IoT platforms.
• You bring strong troubleshooting and analytical skills and can effectively identify root causes and develop practical solutions to complex infrastructure challenges.
• You actively seek opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency, consistency and reliability.
• You collaborate effectively with software, data, infrastructure and IoT teams and can translate technical requirements into practical cloud and platform solutions.
• You take ownership of assigned environments and operational responsibilities and consistently deliver high-quality, reliable outcomes.
• You learn new technologies quickly and adapt comfortably in a fast-paced scale-up environment.
• You have strong communication and stakeholder management skills and can work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• You are quality- and security-minded while remaining pragmatic and focused on continuous improvement and delivery.
• You are comfortable working independently, managing complexity and contributing visibly to the evolution of Milence's digital infrastructure and engineering practices.

What we offer

You'll be joining us at an exciting stage of growth where you can make a visible impact, work alongside passionate experts, and help solve some of the most complex challenges in the energy transition.

• The opportunity to work on technology that contributes directly to a more sustainable future.
• A high-impact role with significant ownership, autonomy and visibility across the business.
• A collaborative, international and purpose-driven culture where innovation and continuous learning are encouraged.
• The chance to work with leading industry partners, manufacturers and technology providers shaping the future of transport e-mobility.
• Company annual incentive bonus plan.
• Unlimited holiday policy.
• Company pension plan.
• A one-time home office allowance to create a comfortable and productive workspace.
• Monthly phone allowance.
• A 12-month fixed-term employment contract.

Ready to Charge the Future?

At Milence, we believe diverse perspectives drive better innovation and stronger outcomes. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, nationalities, identities and ways of thinking.

If you're excited about helping shape the future of charging technology and accelerating the transition to sustainable transport, we'd love to hear from you.