Technical cloud security architect

h3Mission Overview: /h3pThis position is a consultancy mission delivered by Keystone Solutions. As a Keystone Solutions consultant, you will work on site with the client, primarily in Brussels, collaborating closely with the FinOps Practitioner, Finance, Procurement, engineering, and operations teams. The role is focused on Azure cloud architecture and FinOps, designing, implementing, and optimising cloud solutions while maintaining security, performance, availability, and compliance. You will own cost optimisation end to end, from usage analysis and architecture decisions to production changes and verification of realised savings, translating financial priorities into technical actions and measurable results. /p br/h3Consultancy Nature of Work: /h3 ulliYou will operate under Keystone Solutions’ consultancy model, working at the client’s location and remotely as needed, integrating with client stakeholders and delivery teams while representing Keystone Solutions’ standards and methods. /liliYou will lead and execute all responsibilities as a Keystone Solutions consultant, collaborating with the client’s FinOps Practitioner, Finance, Procurement, engineering, and operations teams to drive cost optimisation and cloud excellence. /liliYou will document decisions, evidence, and outcomes to ensure transparency, auditability, and shared understanding across client and Keystone Solutions stakeholders. /li /ul br/h3Dynamic Projects: /h3 ulliEngage in diverse client projects, from greenfield builds to optimisation of complex production environments, applying Azure architecture and FinOps practices to varied workloads and organisational contexts. /liliAddress evolving priorities, from right sizing and reservations to cost governance, dashboards, and CI/CD integration, gaining exposure to multi-team and federated IT environments. /liliLeverage opportunities to test and implement lower-cost configurations, benchmark options, and validate savings across different client scenarios. /li /ul br/h3Turbo-Charged Learning and Development: /h3 ulliAccess Keystone Solutions’ professional development support, including mentorship, knowledge-sharing forums, certification guidance, and hands-on learning through real client engagements. /liliDeepen expertise in Azure services, FinOps practices, FOCUS-aligned reporting, Terraform automation, and Kubernetes cost drivers, with continuous feedback loops and measurable impact. /liliBenefit from structured reviews of outcomes, dashboards, and governance artefacts, accelerating your growth as a practitioner and architect. /li /ul br/h3Ambition Skyrocketing within a Consultancy Framework: /h3 ulliProgress your career through visible, outcome-driven engagements, delivering verified savings, resilient architectures, and clear cost-performance trade-off narratives. /liliBuild a portfolio of success across multiple clients, contributing reusable patterns and training materials that raise client and consultant capabilities. /liliDemonstrate ownership, prioritisation, and delivery clarity, positioning yourself for senior consulting tracks and technical leadership opportunities at Keystone Solutions. /li /ul br/h3Keystone Solutions Values in Consulting: /h3 ulliBeing a K-Stone means bringing ownership, transparency, craftsmanship, curiosity, and teamwork to every client project. /liliWe value measurable results, data accuracy, secure-by-design changes, and pragmatic collaboration with Finance, Procurement, engineering, and operations. /liliOur engagements are shaped by clear communication, evidence-based decisions, and a commitment to long-term client value. /li /ul br/h3Role-Specific Impact in Consultancy Settings: /h3 ulliApply Azure architecture and FinOps expertise to design secure, scalable solutions, then prove savings through instrumented dashboards, FOCUS-aligned reporting, and documented baselines. /liliImplement automation with Terraform and scripting to enforce cost controls, tagging, and policy, integrating estimates and guardrails directly into CI/CD pipelines. /liliTrain client teams to sustain optimisation through right sizing, reservations, savings plans, and governance, ensuring verified outcomes over time. /li /ul br/h3Key

Responsibilities:
/h3 pAll responsibilities below will be performed as a Keystone Solutions consultant working closely with the client. /p ulliCloud Architecture and Design: Design secure, scalable Azure solutions across compute, storage, networking, databases, and platform services. Compare options using total cost of ownership and expected demand. Document decisions, cost assumptions, operational requirements, and hybrid or multi-cloud dependencies. /liliCost Optimisation and Right Sizing: Analyse utilisation and implement right sizing, autoscaling, workload scheduling, storage tiering, and removal of unused resources. Validate changes with workload owners against performance and availability requirements. Maintain an optimisation backlog with owners, expect