Cloud & Interoperability Architect

h3About The Role /h3 pCronos Europa is looking for a highly experienced Cloud Interoperability Architect to join a long-term project for a European institution. The 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. You 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 15 years of professional IT experience with a Master's degree, or 17 years with a Bachelor's degree. /li liAt least 5 years of experience in application and cloud architecture projects. /li liAt least 10 years of experience in application design and business process analysis. /li liAt least 5 years of professional experience with Java and Hibernate. /li liAt least 5 years of experience designing and integrating REST APIs. /li liAt least 5 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines using Maven, Bamboo and GitLab CI. /li liAt least 5 years of experience with Git and GitLab workflows, including branching and merge requests. /li liAt least 5 years of experience with JPA, Spring Security and Spring Boot. /li liStrong experience producing architecture and technical design documentation. /li liEnglish language proficiency at C1 level or above. /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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the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects involving cloud architecture, interoperability, cybersecurity and modern software engineering practices. If