Azure Cloud Engineer (m/w/x)

About Avanade

Avanade is a global leader in digital and cloud services, business solutions, anddesign-ledapplications. As a joint venture between Microsoft and Accenture, we are the world’s largest consulting company dedicated to Microsoft technologies.

We support our clients across Cloud, Modern Workplace, Business Applications, Data & AI, and Security, driven by our strong #PeopleFirst culture.

Your Role

As anAzure Cloud Engineer, you will design, implement, andoperatemodern cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.

You workhands-onwith cloud platforms and services, supporting customers in buildingsecure, scalable, and reliable environments while collaborating closely with architects, developers, and operations teams.

Youcontribute activelyto cloud transformations, application modernization, and platform improvements, ensuring solutions follow best practices and operational standards.

YourResponsibilities

• Implement andoperateAzure cloud solutions, includingcompute, networking, storage, and platform services

• Support the setup and evolution ofAzure landing zones and cloud foundations

• Provision and configure Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (e.g.Bicep, Terraform, ARM)

• Support application deployments and integrations across Azure services (e.g.App Services, Functions, AKS, data services)

• Build a CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains (e.g.Azure DevOps, GitHub)

• Support cloud security and identity concepts (e.g.Entra ID / Azure AD,role-basedaccess, network security)

• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues across development, test, and production environments

• Work closely with solution architects to implement architectural designs and standards

• Contribute to documentation, technical guidelines, and operational handover

• Use AI-assisted coding tools and agentic development workflows as part of daily engineering practice

• Drive AI-assisted engineering adoption byestablishingpatterns, guardrails, and best practices

• Comfortable working with AI agents as part of the engineering toolchain

• Awareness of responsible AI usage in enterprise engineering contexts

YourProfile

• Practical experience working withMicrosoft Azure in engineering or operations roles

• Good understanding ofcloud concepts, virtual networking, identity, and security

• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g.PowerShell, Azure CLI)

• Familiarity withInfrastructure as Code andversion-controlleddeployments

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g.Azure DevOps, GitHub)

• Understanding of monitoring, logging, and operational best practices in cloud environments

• Willingness to learn and grow toward more complex cloud and platform responsibilities

• Ability to work in ateam-oriented,customer-focusedenvironment

• Fluency in German and English are a mandatory requirement

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NicetoHave

• Experience with container technologies (Docker,AKS,RedhatOpenShift)

• Basic knowledge ofapplication or data architectures

• Exposure tosecurity, governance, or compliance topics

• Experience withData, AI, or automation services on Azure

WhatSetsYouApart

• Hands-onmindset and passion for cloud technologies

• Structured andsolution-orientedworking style

• Strong communicationskills and willingness to collaborate

• Motivation to continuously learn and earn certifications

Grow Your Career with Us

What we offer at Avanade:

• Work with the Microsoft Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row)

• Extensive learning opportunities, including paid training and certifications

• Collaboration with experienced cloud professionals in international teams

• Clear career paths toward Senior Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, or Platform Engineer

• Competitive compensation above the applicable IT collective agreement

• The gross annual salary for this position starts at €50,000 (full-time basis), in line with the IT Collective Agreement and depending on qualifications and professional experience.

Learn more about some of our benefits here.

The Perfect Place to Work

More than 60,000 professionals, 26 countries, and one universe - that’s Avanade. No matter the digital challenge, we find the solution within the Microsoft ecosystem. Because one thing is clear: we come from good stock. Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation brought us into being in the year 2000. Naturally, we skillfully combine the best of both worlds.

If you decide to contribute your skills and individual talents at Avanade, you will be rewarded with unique experiences, unlimited learning opportunities, and ambitious growth.

And while we continue to invest in our diverse and inclusive culture - becoming even more innovative and creative along the way - we ensure that our clients benefit from our technological innovations and that our communities thrive. You will become part of a smart team that supports, encourages, guides you, and relies on your expertise. The perfect start at a company founded to implement mission-critical, leading technology solutions while also striving to improve the way people work, interact, and live.

Do What Matters

We believe that inclusive and diverse teams can overcome any challenge - if you face challenges with passion and courage, you are exactly right with us. Your application is welcome regardless of your background, nationality, faith, disability, age, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender. With us, you can simply be yourself. Diversity in all its forms is close to our hearts and a core part of Avanade’s culture.

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