Cloud Architect (AWS)

TL;DR

Cloud Architect (AWS): Owns enterprise cloud strategy, architecture, and operations for public cloud platforms with an accent on governance, financial optimisation, and platform reliability. Focus on defining multi-year roadmaps, driving FinOps practices, ensuring compliance and resilience, and leading global cloud engineering teams.

Location: Home Office - Netherlands. Applicants must have the right to work in the Netherlands.

Company

hirify.global provides a cloud-native Zero Trust platform to secure global businesses and governments against data theft. 20+ years in business, 2.7k employees, 150 countries, 11k+ customers.

What you will do

• Define and execute enterprise cloud strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Own cloud platform architecture including landing zones, networking, security, and identity integration.
• Establish cloud governance, guardrails, and operating models like DTAP, IaC, and RBAC.
• Drive cloud financial management, cost optimisation, and forecasting.
• Ensure platform reliability, resilience, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Partner with security, architecture, and application teams; oversee vendor relationships and compliance.

Requirements

• Right to work in the Netherlands.
• Strong leadership in large-scale cloud environments; 10+ years in cloud engineering, architecture, or platform leadership.
• Deep AWS expertise (other clouds advantageous).
• Proven enterprise cloud transformations; relevant certifications preferred.
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Architectural, financial, operational acumen; influence stakeholders; excellent communication.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and diverse workplace encouraging applications from varied backgrounds.
• Equal employment opportunities without discrimination.
• Accommodations for disabilities available.