Our client is seeking a professional to lead their cloud infrastructure evolution and architectural governance. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and governing production‑grade Kubernetes platforms across hybrid cloud and on‑premise environments while ensuring operational excellence and financial efficiency.
Responsibilities
* Lead the end‑to‑end application lifecycle for Kubernetes‑based platforms, ensuring operational readiness, security, and compliance.
* Translate business and IT strategies into scalable, secure cloud architectures and standardized reference patterns.
* Evaluate and optimize the performance, reliability, and efficiency of the Kubernetes ecosystem.
* Conduct feasibility studies and impact analyses to support strategic decision‑making for cloud and infrastructure changes.
* Embed FinOps principles into architectural decisions to drive cost transparency and sustainable cloud consumption.
* Provide expert‑level technical guidance and mentorship to team members to promote best practices.
* Review and validate technical deliverables from external partners to ensure alignment with quality and architectural standards.
Requirements
* 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect on Microsoft Azure, focusing on designing and governing production‑grade architectures.
* 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Kubernetes in production environments, covering both workloads and platform‑level management.
* Proven experience operating and architecting hybrid workloads across public cloud and on‑premise environments.
* Extensive experience defining and enforcing architecture standards and governance frameworks within enterprise settings.
* Demonstrated expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to deliver governed cloud environments.
* Practical experience applying FinOps principles for cloud cost management and financial transparency.
* Comprehensive knowledge of the full application lifecycle, including capacity planning, security, and decommissioning.
* You possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
* You bring strong technical leadership skills, including the ability to mentor others and perform quality assurance on partner deliverables.
* You are fluent in French and/or Dutch (C1) with a strong proficiency in English (C2).
Nice to Haves
* Possession of CISSP or risk‑related certifications.
* Experience with Disaster Recovery setup and maturity assessment programs.
* A successful track record of implementing resilient architectures in similar environments.
Offer
* Start date: 2026-06-08
* Duration: Until 2027-12-31
* Work regime: Full‑time
* Location: Brussels
* Working model: Hybrid (2 days onsite, with Thursday as a fixed day)
* Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers
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