Senior Cloud Engineer

Accenture PLC; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4x9 workweek option

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Employee share purchase plan

Health insurance

Well-being programs

Job summary

Accenture NL is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to design, build, test and deploy cloud solutions on Azure. You will integrate cloud and on-premises environments, manage infrastructure deployments, and act as a domain expert in Azure, DevOps and security practices.

The role includes standby shifts within a managed service team and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has 4-5 years of hands-on experience, strong Azure, DevOps and automation skills, and is fluent in English

Qualifications

• Education: HBO level in informatics or related infra studies.
• 4-5 years of experience.
• Skills: Azure Administration, Cloud infra, Azure DevOps, design/build, Windows & Linux, Ansible, stakeholder mgmt.
• Language: English and/or Dutch.
• Leadership: Good communication, coaching, stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine cloud deployment strategies to enhance system reliability and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud and on-premises systems.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues to maintain optimal performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by sharing insights and proposing innovative solutions.
• Drive and lead the adoption of best practices in cloud security and compliance within the project environment.
• Help the team with transformation to the new way of working and using the best practices.

Skills

Azure Administration

Cloud infra

Azure DevOps

Architecture design

Windows & Linux

Ansible

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

HBO/Technical education

Tools

VMware

Job description

Lead with expertise, drive innovation.

Are you an experienced professional ready to take your career to the next level? At Accenture the Netherlands, we’re seeking a senior azure cloud engineer who bring deep expertise, strategic thinking, and a passion for innovation to help us solve complex challenges and deliver exceptional results.

What you'll do

As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, testing, and deploying cloud application solutions that integrate both cloud and non-cloud infrastructure, on Azure. Your day-to-day activities will include deploying infrastructure and platform environments, creating proofs of architecture to test architecture viability, security, and performance. You are expected to perform independently and become a subject matter expert for the team and the client. Active participation and contribution in team discussions are required, along with providing solutions to work-related problems. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Azure DevOps is required. Advanced proficiency in Cloud Automation DevOps is recommended. Advanced proficiency in Cloud Infrastructure and Cloud Design and Build is suggested.

All the work will be done in a managed service team including standby shifts.

Day to day work

• Develop and refine cloud deployment strategies to enhance system reliability and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud and on-premises systems.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues to maintain optimal performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by sharing insights and proposing innovative solutions.
• Drive and lead the adoption of best practices in cloud security and compliance within the project environment.
• Help the team with transformation to the new way of working and using the best practices.

How We Reinvent

At Accenture, our teams operate within one of our core service lines - Digital Core, Industry & Enterprise, Supply Chain & Engineering, Cybersecurity, Song, Finance, Talent, Client Groups, Global Operations, Reinventions Services - each designed to drive reinvention at scale. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team composed of other cloud engineers, architects, strategy consultants, security consultants, working collaboratively to solve complex challenges and shape the future of intelligent business. Whether it's transforming digital cores, embedding AI into operations, or designing human-centric experiences, our teams are empowered to innovate boldly and deliver measurable impact. We go to market by industry, leveraging our global delivery network and strategic partnerships with ecosystem leaders like Microsoft, AWS, and Google. Our culture of shared success and continuous learning ensures that every team member contributes to—and benefits from—their reinvention journey.

What we’re looking for

• Education: minimal HBO (Bedrijfskundige/technical) Informatica, Infra related studies
• Experience: 4-5 years
• Skills: Microsoft Azure Administration, Cloud infrastructure, Microsoft Azure DevOps, Design and building new or change solutions, Windows and Linux experience, architectural configuration and understanding, Ansible, communication skills and stakeholder management
• Language: English and/or Dutch
• Leadership: Good communication skills, coaching, relationship- and stakeholder management

Bonus points for

• Agile Safe certification
• ITIL processes
• Experience with change processes
• Use and configuration of VMWare tools

What we offer

• Work-Life Flexibility: 4x9 Workweek Option but standby shift is required, Hybrid Working, FlexDay Financial Well-being: Competitive Base Salary, MyBenefits Budget, Annual Bonus, Net Allowance, Employee Share Purchase Plan Health & Wellness: Collective Health Insurance Scheme, Mental Health Support, Well-being Hub Time Off & Leave: 26 Vacation Days, Special Leave Types (parental leave, partner leave, bereavement leave, and gender affirmation leave), Culture Days Mobility & Commuting: NS Business Card, Mobility Budget (option to choose between electric bike, car lease, or public transport reimbursement) Career Development: Performance Achievement Program, Learning & Development Platform, Guidance from People Leads Inclusion, Diversity & Social Impact: Do Good Volunteer Program, I&D Networks, Refugee Talent Track Culture & Community: Accentrics & Friday Drinks, Annual Accenture NL Party, Flat Organizational Hierarchy

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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