Cloud Engineer

We're Hiring: Azure Cloud Engineer / DevOps - Freelance Contract Location: Ghent | Hybrid (2 days/week on-site) Planet Phare are partnered with a leading organisation in a highly regulated, innovation-driven industry, and we're looking for a Azure Cloud Engineer / DevOps to join their growing Infrastructure Engineering team. In this role, you'll act as a Cloud Champion, helping shape and support cloud-based solutions across the business. You'll work closely with internal product teams as well as the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) to design, document, automate, and optimise Azure environments using Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles. Key Responsibilities Design Azure cloud solutions aligned with internal governance, policies, and best practices. Collaborate with product teams to understand infrastructure needs and translate them into scalable solutions. Document cloud architectures, deployment processes, and operational guidelines. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and manage source control via Git. Automate deployments with a focus on scalability, security, and compliance. Monitor, troubleshoot, and support cloud environments as part of day-2 operations. Act as a connector between engineering teams and the CCoE to ensure cloud governance is upheld. Required Skills & Experience Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and modern DevOps practices. Proficiency with Terraform and IaC workflows. Strong understanding of infrastructure fundamentals (networking, compute, storage, security). Experience using Git for version control. Ability to create clear technical documentation. Basic cloud security and compliance understanding. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Nice-to-Have Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with Azure monitoring and logging tools. Experience working in a regulated sector (e.g., pharma, finance, etc.). Why This Role? Work with modern, cloud-first technologies within a mature Azure environment. Collaborate with experienced cloud engineers and architects. Be part of impactful digital transformation projects. Strong focus on professional development and career growth. Join a supportive, forward-thinking engineering culture. If you're passionate about cloud engineering and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to speak with you. Apply today or reach out directly for a confidential conversation Ready to join a high-impact team driving digital transformation? About Planet Pharma: Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering. Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing. We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Please click 'apply' or contact Augustus Chukwuma (Recruitment Team Lead) at Planet Pharma for more information: E: achukwuma@planet-pharma.co.uk