We are looking for a Senior Cloud Architect with solid experience in this role.
This role combines hands-on DevOps execution with architecture design and strategic cloud planning, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security across a multi-country industrial environment.
You will be a key driver in the digital transformation roadmap.
RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS
* Design and lead the migration from hybrid/on-prem infrastructure to cloud-first architecture (Azure preferred; AWS is a plus).
* Define long-term infrastructure roadmap aligned with business growth and international expansion.
* Architect scalable environments for: ERP systems; Manufacturing systems (MES, production control); B2B/B2C e-commerce platforms; Data & analytics platforms.
* Design and implement enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines.
* Introduce Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation).
* Improve release governance and change management processes.
* Reliability & High Availability
* Define HA/DR strategies and disaster recovery policies.
* Reduce downtime for business-critical operations (production & logistics).
* Security & Compliance (DevSecOps)
* Implement IAM policies and Zero Trust principles.
* Ensure compliance with GDPR and international data regulations.
* Conduct infrastructure risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
* Mentor DevOps and IT infrastructure engineers.
* Collaborate with ERP teams, developers, cybersecurity, and external vendors.
* Act as technical decision-maker for infrastructure investments.
* Coordinate infrastructure standards across international subsidiaries.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
* Technical Expertise
* 6+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Architecture.
* Proven experience designing cloud-native or hybrid architectures.
* Strong experience with: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform strongly preferred); Experience in industrial/manufacturing environments or ERP ecosystems is highly valued; Cost optimization (FinOps awareness); Ability to design scalable multi-country infrastructure environments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (or equivalent).
* Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD).
* Experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP platforms.
* Knowledge of data platform architecture (Azure Data Factory, Power BI environments).
LANGUAGE
* English (professional proficiency; international coordination)
WE OFFER
* Full-time Freelance contract
* Rate: €330/€420 per day + VAT (according to the experience provided)
* Location: Soria – Hybrid (on-site 1 day per month. The rest teleworking)
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