IT Platform Engineer Innovation

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Flexible working / home office

Vacation days + extra weeks

Banking for better days

Development budget €1,000/year (up to)

Annual public transport pass

Job summary

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is seeking an experienced IT Platform Engineer in Amsterdam to design, build and operate secure cloud capabilities for Innovation initiatives.

You will own production delivery within a defined platform scope, collaborating with developers, architects and security specialists to ensure reliable, maintainable solutions. You will work closely with Innovation Managers and business stakeholders, sharing knowledge, mentoring colleagues and guiding technical choices while maintaining

Qualifications

• 5+ years in platform, cloud, DevOps or infrastructure engineering.
• Hands-on Azure design/deploy/operate with containerised workloads.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate secure, reliable cloud capabilities for Innovation initiatives.
• Provide production ownership within defined platform scope and guide architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with engineers, security specialists and business stakeholders; mentor peers.

Skills

Platform & Cloud Eng

AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)

IAM & Networking

IaC: Bicep & Terraform

CI/CD: Azure DevOps

Job description

At a glance

As an IT Platform Engineer within the Innovation department, you are an experienced, hands-on platform engineer who designs, builds and operates secure and reliable cloud capabilities for Innovation initiatives. You help move experiments and emerging technologies from prototype to maintainable production solutions, working within ABN AMRO architecture, security, risk and compliance requirements.

The Innovation Tech & Support team maintains and evolves applications and their supporting infrastructure. You work in a multidisciplinary environment with Innovation Managers, engineers, architects, security specialists and business stakeholders. As a subject-matter expert (SME), you guide technical choices, share knowledge and help teams deliver high-quality outcomes within the agreed platform or initiative scope.

Your job

You are an experienced platform engineering professional with deep hands-on expertise in cloud infrastructure and containerised workloads. You work independently on complex assignments and take production ownership within a clearly defined platform or initiative scope. You combine practical delivery with attention to security, reliability and maintainability, and you influence outcomes through expertise, collaboration and constructive challenge.

You enjoy working close to developers and stakeholders, explaining trade-offs clearly and helping colleagues grow through reviews, coaching and knowledge sharing.

Working environment

The Innovation department within Innovation & Technology (I&T) plays a central role in delivering ABN AMRO's innovation agenda in close collaboration with Client Units and Functions. It consists of four teams: Innovation Tech & Support, AI, Digital Assets and Embedded Banking. Within Innovation, we take ownership, stay ahead of business and technology developments, challenge the status quo and learn quickly through experimentation.

Initiatives are prioritised according to their expected impact, including cost savings, revenue growth, capital relief and client satisfaction. Innovation Tech & Support provides shared capabilities that enable initiatives led by the AI, Embedded Banking and Digital Assets teams and supports the day-to-day operation of the Innovation department. Team members contribute directly to initiatives based on their expertise.

Your profile

• 5+ years of relevant experience in platform, cloud, DevOps or infrastructure engineering, including substantial hands-on experience designing, deploying and operating Azure infrastructure and containerised workloads in production within complex corporate environments
• Strong practical experience with AKS and at least one of Azure Container Apps or Azure App Service
• Solid understanding of identity and access management, cloud networking, private connectivity, DNS, certificates and secrets management
• Proficiency in writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code with Bicep and Terraform
• Proven experience automating development, security and operations through CI/CD solutions, preferably Azure DevOps, including appropriate quality and security controls

Nice to Have

• Experience with automated infrastructure, integration and application testing
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, TypeScript or an equivalent language, with experience designing backend-heavy systems and integrations
• Relevant industry certifications in Azure, Kubernetes, security or Infrastructure as Code
• Experience applying security, risk, compliance and non-functional requirements in a regulated environment
• Experience integrating emerging technologies into an existing enterprise IT landscape

Interpersonal skills

• Take ownership of commitments and the production quality of the services you build and run
• Build constructive relationships with developers, architects, security specialists and business stakeholders
• Translate complex technical topics and trade-offs into clear narratives for technical and non-technical audiences
• Give and invite feedback, share knowledge and mentor colleagues without relying on formal authority
• Balance experimentation and pace with the controls required in a regulated banking environment
• Work pragmatically within agreed priorities and raise risks, dependencies and decisions at the right time

We are offering

We believe it is important to be a good employer. Joining us means stepping into a role with impact, supported by excellent employment conditions that foster your job satisfaction, development, and wellbeing.

In addition, we offer:

• An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowanceand a flexible benefit budget.
• An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future.
• Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you.
• Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.
• Five “Banking for better days”: extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work.
• Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use.

You can find more information about our employment conditions and salary scales in our Collective Labour Agreement (CLA), which applies to this vacancy.

Your Future: Inclusive, Innovative, Sustainable

At ABN AMRO, we believe in “Banking for better, for generations to come.” Equal opportunities for everyone are a crucial foundation, as we strive for an inclusive culture where all employees feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision of being a personal bank in the digital age aligns perfectly with the demand for surprising insights and innovative solutions, born from a diverse interplay of cultures and experiences. We focus on customer experience, sustainability, and building a future-proof bank, conducting annual reviews to ensure equal pay for equal work. Join a bank that embraces ingenuity and ambition, and make an impact with us for a better future.

If you want to apply for the B-Able or Reboot program, make sure to mention it both in the title and the content of your resume.

Disclaimer external recruitment agencies

External recruitment agencies need to have a signed agreement with ABN AMRO BANK N.V., executed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist, when submitting a resume to a vacancy. No unsolicited services or offers, please.

Use of AI in our application process

You’re welcome to use AI to help write your CV or cover letter, as long as it reflects your own story. We review every application personally and without AI. During interviews, real time AI tools may not be used. With your permission, interviews can be recorded and supported by AI. This helps us keep the process fair, careful, and transparent.