Cloud Engineer

Royal Terberg Group; IJsselstein; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday allowance

Mobility budget

Office gym

Yoga lessons

Team events

Hybrid Work Environment

Job summary

Royal Terberg Group in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer to design, build and maintain the Azure infrastructure and Databricks platform foundation powering our data programs.

You will own infrastructure, automation and platform configuration, collaborating with Data Engineers and IT specialists to deliver secure, scalable solutions across environments and align with engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating Azure environments using private networking, identity controls, infrastructure-as-code and automated deployments in production environments.
• Production Terraform experience, including reusable modules, state management and safe changes across environments.
• Hands-on Databricks platform administration, including Unity Catalog, workspace access, storage integration and identities.
• Experience building infrastructure CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Azure DevOps, with validation, reviews, testing and controlled promotion.
• Experience operating cloud platforms, including troubleshooting, recovery, lifecycle management and cost optimization.
• Experience translating ambiguous requirements into platform designs, evaluating alternatives and developing solutions collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain the Azure infrastructure and Databricks platform foundation for data products.
• Own and evolve Terraform codebase and Azure DevOps pipelines, automate deployments and ensure versioned changes.
• Maintain and evolve Databricks platform configuration, Unity Catalog, storage integration and identities.
• Monitor and improve platform reliability, security, performance and cost, reducing operational effort.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and IT to translate requirements into practical platform solutions and share knowledge.

Skills

Azure

Terraform

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Security

Networking

Tools

Azure DevOps

Unity Catalog

Databricks

Job description

Role: SeniorCloud & Platform Engineer

Royal Terberg Group is growing and professionalizing. Our international operations require reliable data, shared insights and a secure, scalable platform on which to develop new data and AI applications. As Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer, you will design, build and maintain the Azure infrastructure and Databricks platform foundation that makes these ambitions possible.

About Royal Terberg Group

Royal Terberg Group is a Dutch family-owned company with more than 155 years of entrepreneurship. We develop, manufacture and service specialized vehicles and systems for logistics, ports and waste collection. With 55 legal entities, 4,000 employees and operations in 19 countries, we operate internationally from our headquarters in IJsselstein. Entrepreneurship, innovation and continuity define our organization. To support our international growth and continued professionalization, we are strengthening our data organization. We are developing a shared data platform, improving data quality and governance, and making data more accessible to teams across the group. This creates the foundation for reliable insights, better decision-making and new applications of data and AI.

Your team:

You will join the Group Data Team at Royal Terberg Group. Together, we develop and operate the data platform and deliver data products across the organization. You will the dedicated Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer in a seven-person team comprising five Data Engineers, a Data Governance Lead and this role. You will own the platform foundation while collaborating closely with colleagues and central IT specialists. The platform is still evolving and this role offers significant influence on how infrastructure, security, platform standards and engineering practices are designed for the long term.

Your role:

As our Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer, you will design, build and maintain the Azure infrastructure and Databricks platform foundation that powers our data platform. You will take hands‑on ownership of infrastructure, platform configuration and automation through Terraform and Azure DevOps, creating a secure, reliable and scalable foundation for our Data Engineers and data products. You will work across Azure infrastructure, networking, identity and security, CI/CD and Databricks platform configuration. Together with Data Engineers and other IT professionals, you will improve the platform, solve technical challenges and automate repetitive operational work. You will help translate platform requirements into practical solutions, investigate technical issues and implement improvements from design through deployment and operation. As a senior engineer, you will contribute to architectural decisions, establish engineering standards and ensure the platform remains secure, maintainable and fit for future growth.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering

Design, build and maintain the Azure infrastructure and Databricks platform foundation. You will work with networking, storage, security, identity, connectivity and shared platform services to provide a secure, scalable and reliable environment for data products.

• Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD Own and evolve our Terraform codebase and Azure DevOps pipelines. You will automate infrastructure and platform deployments and ensure changes are version-controlled, testable and consistently deployed across environments.
• Databricks Platform Configuration Maintain and evolve our shared Databricks platform configuration, including Unity Catalog, storage integration, identities, access controls and workspace configuration. You will build standardized platform capabilities that enable Data Engineers to work effectively.
• Platform Reliability, Security & Cost Monitor and continuously improve the reliability, security, performance and cost-effectiveness of the platform. You will troubleshoot platform issues and use automation and standardization to reduce operational effort.
• Collaboration & Architectural Design

Work with Data Engineers, the Data Governance Lead and other ITprofessionals to turn incomplete requirements into practical platform solutions. Explore alternatives, explain trade-offs and jointly shape architectural decisions. Take solutions from discovery and design through implementation, validation and operation, while sharing knowledge and reviewing changes with colleagues.

Required Skills And Expertise

You do not need experience with every component of our stack. We do expect a strong Azure and Terraform foundation, relevant Databricks platform experience, and the ability to investigate unfamiliar problems with the team.

Must Have

• Experience designing and operating Azure environments using private networking, identity controls, infrastructure-as-code and automated deployments in production environments.
• Production Terraform experience, including reusable modules, state management and safe changes across environments.
• Hands‑on Databricks platform administration, including Unity Catalog, workspace access, storage integration and identities.
• Experience building infrastructure CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Azure DevOps, with validation, reviews, testing and controlled promotion.
• Experience operating cloud platforms, including troubleshooting, recovery, lifecycle management and cost optimization.
• Experience translating ambiguous requirements into platform designs, evaluating alternatives and developing solutions collaboratively.

Nice To Have

• Experience automating Databricks platform configuration through Terraform.
• Broader experience with the Azure data ecosystem.
• Experience working in an agile engineering environment.
• Experience within manufacturing or ERP-driven organizations.

Profile of the ideal candidate:

We are looking for a hands‑on Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer who enjoys taking ownership of a technical platform and solving complex problems together with others. You combine strong engineering skills with a pragmatic mindset and are comfortable working across infrastructure, data platform and team boundaries. You are proactive, continuously look for opportunities to automate and improve, and communicate effectively with both technical colleagues and other IT stakeholders.

What do we offer you?

A dynamic and pivotal role within an international family-owned company that is a market leader in its segment, with healthy expansion ambitions, and a continuous focus on innovation, improvement, and development.

• Competitive salary that matches seniority and experience of the right candidate.
• Great additional perks: 25 days holiday allowance (option to purchase more), strong pension plan, mobility budget, office gym, yoga lessons, team events, and many more…
• Hybrid Work Environment: With flexible working hours to ensure a good work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Opportunities for growth and training to further develop your skills, including certifications.
• Join an international team at a financially healthy, family‑owned Dutch company with a clear long-term vision.