Cloud Platform Architect

4ps-; Ede; Hybrid; EUR 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4PS Academy

4PS Life

Great Place to Work

Job summary

4PS Construction Software B.V. seeks a Cloud Platform Architect to define the strategic direction of our cloud platform and software delivery architecture. You will establish standards, roadmaps, and best practices to keep platforms secure, scalable, and aligned with business goals.

You will provide technical leadership across cloud-native architecture, automation, security, and continuous delivery, guiding Azure ecosystem decisions and collaborating with product teams to enable growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software or cloud engineering with 5+ years in a leadership or architect role.
• Experience designing enterprise cloud platforms and DevOps operating models.
• Deep Azure, IaC, CI/CD, automation and platform engineering expertise.
• Strong ability to establish standards and drive security and operability across teams.

Responsibilities

• Define architectural standards and roadmaps for the cloud platform.
• Lead cloud-native architecture, platform engineering, automation and security.
• Guide Azure landscape decisions and align products and integrations.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and product stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure expert

IaC

CI/CD

Security practices

Stakeholder mgmt

Automation

Distributed systems

Containerization

Leadership

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Enterprise

Logic Apps

Power Platform

AI Foundry

Job description

As a Cloud Platform Architect at 4PS, you will define and drive the strategic direction of our cloud platform and software delivery architecture. You will establish architectural standards, technology roadmaps, and best practices that ensure our platforms, infrastructure, integrations, and delivery pipelines remain secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with business goals. Working closely with architects, engineering teams, and product stakeholders, you will translate complex business requirements into future-proof technical solutions.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership across cloud-native architecture, platform engineering, automation, security, and continuous delivery initiatives. You will oversee the evolution of our Azure ecosystem, guide key technology decisions, and drive architectural alignment across products, integrations, and the wider Hilti Construction Software portfolio. Your expertise will help shape a scalable and high-performing technology foundation that supports the continued growth of 4PS.

What do you bring?

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, or infrastructure architecture, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or architect position;
• Extensive experience designing and governing enterprise-scale cloud platforms and DevOps operating models;
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, cloud-native architectures, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM), CI/CD, automation, and platform engineering principles;
• Proven experience establishing architectural standards, security frameworks, and operational best practices across multiple product teams;
• Strong knowledge of containerization (Container Apps), microservices architectures, API management, integration patterns, and distributed systems;
• Experience leading cloud transformation initiatives and driving adoption of Cloud Infrastructure practices;
• Familiarity with Microsoft's broader ecosystem, including Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Power Platform, Logic Apps, AI Foundry, and related technologies;
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences;
• A passion for innovation, technical excellence, and building scalable platforms that enable development teams to succeed.

What do we offer?

• Take ownership of the overall cloud and platform architecture strategy within 4PS;
• Influence key technology decisions and define architectural standards, best practices, and technology roadmaps;
• Lead initiatives in cloud-native architecture, platform engineering, automation, observability, security;
• Shape and optimize our Azure landscape to support scalability, reliability, and future growth;
• Act as a trusted advisor and sparring partner for architects, engineering leaders, and product teams;
• Drive architectural alignment across products, integrations, and the wider Hilti Construction Software portfolio;
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve our engineering practices and platform capabilities;
• Balance strategic thinking with practical execution, helping teams deliver high-quality software at scale.

What can you expect from us?

• A competitive salary with an end-of-year bonus;
• The opportunity to work with the latest Microsoft technologies and software;
• A modern and comfortable workplace at our office in Ede, equipped with everything you need to work effectively;
• Flexibility in working hours and location, including hybrid working and a home office allowance;
• 28 vacation days based on a full-time employment contract, with the option to purchase additional days;
• An ambitious and friendly team;
• The opportunity to work for a fast-growing and ambitious organization;
• A role where you can make a real impact, with plenty of freedom, autonomy, and responsibility;
• 4PS Academy : our platform for internal training and professional development;
• 4PS Life : supporting a healthy and enjoyable work-life balance through initiatives such as LAN parties, fresh fruit, periodic health checks, and company events;
• A certified Great Place to Work , recognized by our own colleagues.

By submitting my application, I acknowledge that, 4PS Construction Software B.V. (“4PS”), will process all the above provided data and any other relevant information you would provide as part of such process for the following purposes: 1. To conduct, manage and carry out the various steps of our hiring process. 2. To match you with other positions available in the Hilti Group. 3. To ask, where relevant, for the documents required for the establishment of an employment contract.

Please note that 4PS is part of the Hilti Group and as such the persons involved in this process may be in other countries and belong to different affiliates of Hilti Group. Should you wish to exercise your rights on your data or if you are encountering a problem, you can contact 4PS’ Data Protection Office at [e-mail] . For the full privacy notice, please click here.