Azure Cloud Engineer (Azure / Kubernetes / DevOps)

Azure Cloud Engineer (Azure / Kubernetes / DevOps)
Location: Remote EU
+ On-site in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Employment Type: Contract / Project-based/ B2B
English Level: В2+

Elinext is an international software development company with 25+ years of experience delivering custom software solutions and dedicated engineering teams for clients worldwide.

About the Project
We are looking for experienced Azure Cloud Engineers to join an international project focused on building, operating, and automating Azure cloud infrastructure within a business-critical SAP production environment.
The project involves working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, Azure IaaS/PaaS services, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud security automation to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure enterprise infrastructure.
You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, improving automation processes, monitoring system performance, and independently troubleshooting technical issues in a mission-critical environment.
We are looking to engage up to five Azure Cloud Engineers. Applications from individual consultants are welcome, and established engineering teams are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities
— Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for Azure environments.
— Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub.
— Operate, maintain, and enhance Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
— Work with Azure Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Databricks, and Application Gateway.
— Administer, configure, and troubleshoot containerized applications and Kubernetes environments.
— Develop infrastructure automation using Terraform, PowerShell, Shell scripting, YAML, and Python.
— Implement automated Infrastructure as Code security controls and best practices.
— Configure and maintain logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions to ensure infrastructure reliability.
— Independently investigate and resolve incidents, infrastructure failures, and performance issues.
— Support the stability, security, and operational efficiency of a business-critical SAP production environment.
— Collaborate with cloud engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable enterprise solutions.
Requirements
— Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud infrastructure automation.
— Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub.
— Solid experience managing Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS environments.
— Practical experience with Azure Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, and Azure Key Vault.
— Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container technologies.
— Experience with Azure Databricks and Azure Application Gateway.
— Strong knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management.
— Proficiency in PowerShell, Shell scripting, YAML, and Python.
— Experience implementing automated security controls for Infrastructure as Code.
— Strong understanding of cloud logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
— Proven ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in complex, business-critical environments.
— Experience working with or supporting critical SAP production environments.
— Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and incident management skills.
— English proficiency at В2-С2 level or equivalent, with excellent technical communication skills.
— Availability for the required on-site assignment in Eindhoven, Netherlands

Nice to Have
— Ability to provide an established team of Azure Cloud Engineers.
— Previous experience working on large-scale enterprise cloud infrastructure projects.