Domain Architect – Hybrid Cloud

Jobtailor; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Enterprise Cloud Architect to lead hybrid cloud initiatives across on‑premises and Microsoft Azure environments in Amsterdam. You will define domain architecture standards, governance, and roadmaps aligned with enterprise goals.

You will partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions while guiding architecture reviews and modernization efforts across global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, or enterprise architecture.
• Strong expertise in designing and managing hybrid cloud environments combining on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, networking, identity, governance, and cloud best practices.
• Good understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and architectural governance.
• Experience with infrastructure modernization and cloud migration strategies.
• Knowledge of security architecture, compliance standards, and risk management.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and collaborative delivery models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in multicultural and geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern hybrid cloud architecture across on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure environments.
• Define domain architecture standards, principles, and roadmaps aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Ensure architectural solutions comply with security, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, application, and security teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Review and approve solution designs to ensure alignment with business and technical objectives.
• Drive cloud adoption and modernization initiatives while maintaining integration with existing on-premises systems.
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and opportunities for optimization.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in architecture governance, design reviews, and technology evaluations.
• Work closely with global stakeholders to translate business requirements into sustainable technical solutions.

Skills

Hybrid cloud

Azure expert

Enterprise arch

Security governance

Cloud migration

Compliance

Agile

Stakeholder mgmt

Multicultural teams

Risk assessment

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and govern hybrid cloud architecture across on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure environments.
• Define domain architecture standards, principles, and roadmaps aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Ensure architectural solutions comply with security, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, application, and security teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Review and approve solution designs to ensure alignment with business and technical objectives.
• Drive cloud adoption and modernization initiatives while maintaining integration with existing on-premises systems.
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and opportunities for optimization.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in architecture governance, design reviews, and technology evaluations.
• Work closely with global stakeholders to translate business requirements into sustainable technical solutions.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, or enterprise architecture.
• Strong expertise in designing and managing hybrid cloud environments combining on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, networking, identity, governance, and cloud best practices.
• Good understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and architectural governance.
• Experience with infrastructure modernization and cloud migration strategies.
• Knowledge of security architecture, compliance standards, and risk management.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and collaborative delivery models.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in multicultural and geographically distributed teams.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and governing hybrid cloud architecture, particularly with Microsoft Azure, while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards. Capable of providing architectural leadership and technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating effectively with diverse teams to deliver scalable solutions.