Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer

GeekSoft Consulting; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed Term Employment Contract

Work-Life Balance

Flexible Work Mode

Job summary

GeekSoft Consulting is seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Engineer in the Netherlands to design, implement, and optimize cloud infrastructure with a strong focus on governance and security. You will help build scalable, compliant architectures and lead incident RCA efforts.

You will architect reusable IaC templates with Bicep and Terraform, enforce policies, and collaborate across cross-functional teams in an Agile environment. Dutch language preference noted.

Qualifications

• Azure Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in Azure infrastructure, cloud governance, security, troubleshooting, and IaC.
• Architect reusable and modular IaC templates using Bicep and Terraform.
• Design scalable, secure and cost-optimized Azure architectures and enforce governance policies.
• Establish cloud security, compliance guardrails and identity management using Entra ID.
• Lead RCA for L3 incidents, review PRs and uphold DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Help design, build and continuously improve the clients online platform.
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices/standards.
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of different products.
• Be a productive member of the team.
• Review and enforce DevOps practices, including automated validation and change control.
• Work with Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, and Microsoft Sentinel.

Skills

Azure infrastructure

IaC design

Azure cloud architectures

Governance & policy

Identity management

Security & compliance

DevOps & CI/CD

On-call support

Tools

Bicep

Terraform

Azure PowerShell

Azure CLI

Job description

• Help design, build and continuously improve the clients online platform.
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices/standards.
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of different products.
• Be a productive member of the team.

• Help design, build and continuously improve the clients online platform.
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices/standards.
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of different products.
• Be a productive member of the team.

Requirements

• Azure Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in Azure infrastructure, cloud governance, security, troubleshooting, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Architect reusable and modular Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using Bicep and Terraform.
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-optimized Azure cloud architectures.
• Define and enforce cloud governance policies, including Azure Policy, tagging, and naming conventions.
• Establish cloud security and compliance guardrails.
• Design and maintain secure identity architectures using Entra ID, Management Groups, Subscriptions, Conditional Access Policies, and Managed Identities.
• Lead initiatives related to Zero Trust, data encryption, and threat protection.
• Oversee cloud reliability and operational practices.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for L3 incidents and drive resolution of complex technical issues.
• Review Pull Requests and provide technical feedback.
• Review and enforce DevOps practices, including automated validation, testing, and change control.
• Work with Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Create and manage Product Backlog Items (PBIs) and user stories.
• Follow Agile ways of working and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Apply best practices when selecting and using Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and other cloud-native tools.
• Continuously learn and adopt new Azure technologies and capabilities.
• Participate in on-call support for P1 incidents during off-hours.
• Expert-level knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS management, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong hands-on experience with Bicep and Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and Azure identity management.
• Expertise in Azure governance, security, compliance, and cloud architecture.
• Experience with Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native tools and technologies.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and change management.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile environment.
• Dutch-speaking candidates with sufficient English proficiency are preferred.

Benefits

• Fixed Term Employment Contract
• Work-Life Balance
• Flexible Work Mode

What GeekSoft Consulting Offers

• International, collaborative consulting culture with clear career development paths.
• Comprehensive Dutch benefits package emphasizing well-being, mobility, and career growth.