Azure Cloud Engineer

Freelance open-ended contract or permanentHybrid, Belgium (can be based in several possible locations around Belgium)Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.
We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer with a strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Bicep and Terraform), and Azure Verified Model, Azure Container Apps (ACA), networking and security. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills, ensuring seamless collaboration with both internal teams and business stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is not only technically proficient, but also highly transparent, proactive, and communicative, fostering trust and alignment across the organization.

Key Responsibilities
Cloud Engineering
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable Azure cloud solutions.
- Support and help manage cloud-native applications or IaaS implementations.
- Ensure high availability, performance, and cost efficiency across cloud environments.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Build and maintain reusable, modular IaC using:o Bicep / Terraform
- Leverage Azure Verified Modules where applicable.
- Promote automation, version control, and CI/CD integration.
Networking
- Continuous contribution on Azure networking components management:o Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSGso Private Endpoints, Service Endpointso Firewall, Gateways and Load Balancing aspects
- Ensure secure and optimized connectivity (hybrid and cloud-native).
Security
- Contribute to cloud security best practices implementation and enforcement:o Identity and Access Management (Entra-ID, RBAC, PIM)o Zero Trust principleso Policy enforcement using Azure Policy
- Monitor, detect, and remediate vulnerabilities and threats.
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance standards are met.
Operations & Optimization
- Promote and support adoption of policies
- Monitor workloads and optimize performance and cost.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure and applications.
- Continuously improve reliability and operational maturity of the team.________________________________________Soft Skills & Collaboration
- Transparent communication: clearly share progress, blockers, and decisions.
- Continuous commitment
- Ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and reliability.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Team player who fosters trust and knowledge sharing.________________________________________Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Deep expertise in:o Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform)o Cloud security practiceso Cloud networking architecture
- Experience with Azure Container Apps (ACA) and containerized workloads.
- Experience with APIM.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).________________________________________Assets
- Experience using Azure Verified Modules.
- Experience with containersmanagement.
- Certifications (e.
G., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, security-related certs).________________________________________Success Criteria
- Deliver robust, secure, and scalable Azure solutions.
- Maintain high-quality, reusable IaC assets.
- Enable smooth collaboration between IT, business and development teams. xdkqlui
- Build trust through clear, consistent, and proactive communication.
English + a minimum level of Dutch is required, French a plus