Cloud & Interoperability Architect

h3About the Role /h3 pCronos Europa is looking for a highly experienced bbCloud Interoperability Architect /b /b to join a long-term project for a European institution. /p pThe successful candidate will design and implement secure, scalable and interoperable information systems within a complex hybrid cloud environment. The role combines solution architecture with hands‑on involvement in application development, system integration, database design and technical documentation. /p pYou will work with Java‑based microservices, Angular applications, Oracle databases, AWS cloud services and modern DevSecOps practices. /p h3Your Responsibilities /h3 ul liDefine the architecture and technical design of complex information systems. /li liDesign and develop application components, reusable building blocks and microservices. /li liReview existing system architectures and assess their integration with other information systems. /li liDesign secure and scalable interoperability solutions connecting systems managed by different organisations. /li liImplement technical architectures across hybrid cloud and on‑premises environments. /li liDesign, develop and maintain REST APIs and integration services. /li liContribute to the design and maintenance of web application front‑end layers. /li liDesign and maintain database layers for multi‑tier applications. /li liPerform data analysis, data modelling and physical database design. /li liDevelop and maintain database stored procedures. /li liConfigure, optimise and integrate databases with enterprise applications. /li liBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. /li liProduce software architecture documents and other technical documentation. /li liContribute to testing, deployment, evaluation and technical reporting. /li liParticipate in technical working groups, planning sessions, progress meetings and meetings with users. /li liSupport the responsible adoption of AI‑assisted development tools. /li /ul h3Required Experience and Skills /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering or another relevant technical discipline. /li liAt least bb15 years of professional IT experience with a Master’s degree /b /b, or bb17 years with a Bachelor’s degree /b /b. /li liAt least bb5 years of experience in application and cloud architecture projects /b /b. /li liAt least bb10 years of experience in application design and business process analysis /b /b. /li liAt least bb5 years of professional experience with Java and Hibernate /b /b. /li liAt least bb5 years of experience designing and integrating REST APIs /b /b. /li liAt least bb5 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines using Maven, Bamboo and GitLab CI /b /b. /li liAt least bb5 years of experience with Git and GitLab workflows /b /b, including branching and merge requests. /li liAt least bb5 years of experience with JPA, Spring Security and Spring Boot /b /b. /li liStrong experience producing architecture and technical design documentation. /li liEnglish language proficiency at bbC1 level or above /b /b. /li /ul h3Technical Environment /h3 ul liJava, JPA, Hibernate, Spring Boot and Spring Security /li liREST APIs and microservices architecture /li liAngular and Nginx /li liOracle databases /li liAWS, including EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, EBS, VPC and CloudWatch /li liDocker and Kubernetes /li liGit, GitLab and GitLab CI /li liMaven and Bamboo /li liTerraform or AWS CloudFormation /li liOpenID Connect, mutual TLS and IAM /li liBlue‑green and canary deployment strategies /li liAgile, DevSecOps and PM² practices /li /ul h3Nice to Have /h3 ul liExperience with AWS cloud adoption and migration projects. /li liStrong knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. /li liExperience with Angular and Spring Cloud. /li liKnowledge of OpenAPI, Swagger and API Gateway solutions. /li liExperience with HashiCorp Vault, SonarQube, Dynatrace or OWASP security tools. /li liKnowledge of encryption techniques and secure application architecture. /li liExperience with Splunk, Logstash or Logback. /li liKnowledge of Service‑Oriented Architecture and Enterprise Architecture. /li liExperience with AI‑assisted code analysis or development tools. /li /ul h3Work Arrangement /h3 ul liLong‑term assignment for a European institution. /li liRemote work from an EU Member State. /li liOccasional on‑site presence in Brussels may be required with advance notice. /li liCandidates must be available to work during standard Brussels business hours. /li liExpected project duration of up to four years. /li liCandidates must be able to comply with the security and confidentiality requirements applicable to European institutional environments. /li /ul h3Why Cronos Europa? /h3 pAt Cronos Europa, you will join a dynamic and multicultural environment where your expertise contributes to large‑scale digital solutions used across Europe.

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