Azure Cloud Engineer
First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026.
We are looking for Azure Cloud Engineers to support a large-scale cloud infrastructure program within a leading company in the Semiconductor and Mechanical Engineering industry. The role requires strong Azure platform expertise, Infrastructure as Code capabilities, and hands-on troubleshooting experience in business-critical SAP environments. Successful candidates will be responsible for designing, deploying, automating, and operating Azure-based infrastructure and services while ensuring security, scalability, and operational excellence.
Project Details
Location: Remote within EU
Onsite Requirement: Netherlands (14 January 2027 – 7 February 2027)
The company will cover the travel and accommodation expenses during this period
Project Start: December 2026
Duration: 3 months with possible extension
Language: English (minimum C2 level)
Workload: Full-time
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and operate Azure infrastructure and platform services
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub
Deploy and operate Azure IaaS and PaaS services
Manage Azure Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, Application Gateway, AKS, and Databricks
Implement containerized and Kubernetes-based solutions
Automate cloud deployment, operations, and security controls
Configure and operate logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions
Develop automation scripts using Terraform, PowerShell, Shell, YAML, and Python
Troubleshoot complex cloud and infrastructure incidents in critical SAP environments
Work closely with application, SAP, infrastructure, and security teams
Support cloud governance, compliance, and operational best practices
Required Skills & Experience
Strong Azure Cloud Engineering experience in enterprise environments
Hands-on expertise with:
Azure IaaS & PaaS Services
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Key Vault
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Databricks
Application Gateway
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform mandatory)
CI/CD implementation using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub
Minimum 3 completed end-to-end SAP S/4HANA transformation projects
Kubernetes and container platform experience
Scripting and automation skills:
PowerShell
Shell Scripting
YAML
Python
Experience implementing automated IaC security controls
Strong knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
Proven troubleshooting capabilities in complex SAP production environments
Fluent English (C2 level)
Preferred
Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400 or equivalent)
Experience with enterprise SAP hosting platforms on Azure
Knowledge of cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks
Experience in highly regulated manufacturing or semiconductor environments