Cloud Engineer Azure

Exact

Utrecht

On-site

EUR 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary including 13th month and 8% holiday allowance

27 vacation days, plus loyalty days

Extensive learning and development opportunities

3 Giving Back Days to support community initiatives

Job summary

A leading software company in Utrecht is seeking a Cloud Engineer to manage and optimize their cloud hosting environments. The ideal candidate should have 4-5 years of experience in a service-oriented IT environment with expertise in Microsoft Azure and Infrastructure as Code. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid work options, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

4–5 years of relevant experience in a professional, service-oriented IT environment.
Strong technical expertise in cloud environments and automation.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused environment.

Responsibilities

Build, manage, and evolve cloud hosting environments.
Optimize and maintain transition to Azure cloud.
Collaborate with team of skilled engineers.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC), especially Bicep

Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines

Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) with PowerShell

Windows Server

Active Directory

Security and patching tools (Microsoft Defender, Ivanti Security Controls, Tenable)

Self-starter with a can-do attitude

Passionate about learning and applying new technologies

Job description

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As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of building, managing, and evolving the cloud hosting environments that power our SaaS solutions. At Exact Cloud Services, we operate across both Azure and our private cloud, supporting critical operations and driving forward-looking projects. With infrastructure increasingly shifting toward software, automation is key—and you’ll help lead that charge. We're currently transitioning to Azure, and your expertise will be essential in optimizing and maintaining this journey.

This = the job you're looking for

As a Cloud Engineer at Exact Cloud Services—a proud part of the Exact Group—you’ll work within the Cloud Platform Department to ensure the stability, performance, scalability, and security of our hosting platforms. These platforms support around 400 customers using Exact products in a hosted environment.

You’ll collaborate with a team of skilled engineers who understand the business inside and out. You’ll learn from them, and they’ll learn from you. Your technical expertise, analytical mindset, and ability to prioritize will be key to your success. You’re customer-focused, solution-driven, and always looking for ways to grow. You’re proactive, professional, and not afraid to think beyond conventional boundaries.

This = what you bring

4–5 years of relevant experience in a professional, service-oriented IT environment.
Strong expertise in several of the following areas:
Infrastructure as Code (IaC), especially Bicep
Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (NICE TO HAVE)
Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) with PowerShell
Windows Server, Active Directory,
Security and patching tools (Microsoft Defender, Ivanti Security Controls, Tenable)
Self-starter with a can-do attitude
Passionate about learning and applying new technologies

This = what we offer

As a Cloud Engineer (based on a 40-hour workweek), you’ll enjoy:

A competitive salary, including a 13th month and 8% holiday allowance
A hybrid, international, and innovative work environment with flexibility to work from home or any of our offices
A global team of 2,000+ colleagues, including 7 in technology
27 vacation days, plus loyalty days (1 per year of service, up to 5)
3 Giving Back Days to support community initiatives
Extensive learning and development opportunities to grow your career

This = our application procedure

If there’s a match, we’ll start with a phone interview with one of our recruiters.
Next, you’ll meet the hiring manager, followed by a deeper technical discussion.

This = Exact

Exact is a global leader in business and financial software, active in over 100 countries. We combine the agility of a startup with the scale of a multinational. Our mission is to deliver the best business software through innovation—trusted daily by over 500,000 entrepreneurs and accountants.

We’re committed to sustainability and social responsibility. From reducing paper use to encouraging digital work and minimizing travel, we think green. We support employees who want to give back and strive to create an inclusive, respectful workplace for all—regardless of nationality, age, culture, or religion. At Exact, everyone has equal opportunities and rewards.

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