Remote Cloud/Software Architect (IaaC - Java) – FreelanceA customer of ours in Aalst is looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to join their infrastructure and security team on a long-term freelance assignment.They are in the process of modernizing their Azure cloud environment and strengthening their security posture across applications and services. This is a highly technical role with significant architectural responsibility in a mission-critical environment.They have also rolled out the 2.0 version of their data platform, and need an architect to work on the maintenance/improvement. This role will involved much scripting in terraform, alongside helping out the Java teams with their projects.Role:Design and implement scalable Azure infrastructure using Terraform and KubernetesBuild and manage AKS clusters and container registries with Docker and HelmWork with the Java team on their respective rollouts.Lead the security architecture domain, aligning with frameworks like TOGAF, SABSA, NISTEnsure compliance and high security standards across infrastructure and application layersRequirements:10+ years of total experience, including both cloud and software architectureHands-on expertise in Terraform, Azure DevOps, Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code and the software delivery lifecycleJava Development/Architecture experience a nice to haveAdditional Details:START DATE: ASAPDURATION: 3 Days a Week (EOY)CONTRACT: FreelanceLOCATION: AalstONSITE POLICY: RemoteHOURS PER WEEK: 40LANGUAGES: Dutch preferred.INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1-stage interview