System Engineer Cloud

☁️ System Engineer (Cloud) | Brussels | Shape the Future of Cloud Infrastructure - Permanent Position (CDI)

About Our Customer

Our customer is a leading Belgian healthcare organization with a strong focus on innovation, digital transformation and people.

Every day, they invest in modern technologies to provide reliable, secure and high-performing IT services that support thousands of employees and millions of customers. Their IT teams play a key role in building the future by delivering robust cloud solutions while ensuring operational excellence, security and business continuity.

If you're passionate about Microsoft Azure, automation and cloud engineering, and you're looking for an environment where your ideas truly matter, this opportunity is for you.

🚀 Your Mission

As a Cloud System Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, operating and continuously improving a modern Microsoft Azure environment.

Beyond day-to-day operations, you'll contribute to cloud transformation initiatives, automation, security, governance and infrastructure standardization. You'll work closely with infrastructure specialists, architects and security experts to build reliable, scalable and secure cloud services that support critical business operations.

This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise with innovation while having a tangible impact on the organization's digital journey.

💼 Your Responsibilities

☁️ Cloud Infrastructure & Operations

• Manage Azure subscriptions, management groups and resource groups.
• Administer Azure Virtual Machines, networking, storage accounts and platform services.
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID identities, authentication and access management.
• Support hybrid cloud and hybrid identity environments.
• Ensure the availability, performance and reliability of cloud services.

📊 Monitoring, Incident & Problem Management

• Monitor cloud platforms and proactively identify risks or service degradation.
• Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve incidents according to agreed service levels.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term improvements.
• Monitor operational KPIs and contribute to infrastructure health reporting.

🔐 Security & Governance

• Implement and maintain Azure Policy governance.
• Manage RBAC permissions and identity governance.
• Administer Azure Key Vault and secrets management solutions.
• Support Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel operations.
• Contribute to cybersecurity initiatives, compliance requirements and NIS2 implementation.
• Ensure cloud environments comply with internal security standards and governance frameworks.

⚙️ Automation & Cloud Engineering

• Build infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles and Bicep templates.
• Develop operational automations using PowerShell and Azure-native services.
• Drive infrastructure standardization and lifecycle management.
• Continuously improve operational efficiency through automation and optimization.

💾 Backup, Recovery & Operational Resilience

• Manage backup and restore operations.
• Execute cloud patch management activities.
• Participate in disaster recovery exercises and recovery testing.
• Maintain operational procedures and recovery documentation.

🔄 Change & Transformation

• Prepare, coordinate and implement infrastructure changes.
• Participate in cloud migration and transformation projects.
• Execute changes according to governance and change management best practices.
• Maintain implementation and rollback procedures.

📚 Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

• Produce and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures and runbooks.
• Contribute to the team's knowledge base.
• Share expertise with colleagues and actively support cross-training initiatives.
• Help define operational standards and cloud best practices.

🌟 What We're Looking For

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology or equivalent through experience.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, System Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering.
• Solid hands-on experience administering Microsoft Azure in enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting business-critical infrastructures.
• Familiarity with Incident, Problem and Change Management processes.

Languages

• Native proficiency in Dutch or French, with a professional level of the other national language.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

💻 Technical Skills

Required

• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Networking
• Azure Storage
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Backup
• Azure Policy
• RBAC
• Azure Key Vault
• Microsoft Defender
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft 365 Administration
• PowerShell

Nice to Have

• Bicep
• Azure Automation
• Microsoft Intune
• Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Purview
• Azure Virtual Desktop
• Terraform
• AKS / Kubernetes
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

🤝 Your Leadership & Mindset

We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with curiosity, ownership and collaboration.

You enjoy solving complex technical challenges, but you also understand that the best solutions are built together.

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• Analytical and solution-oriented.
• Passionate about cloud technologies and automation.
• Curious and committed to continuous learning.
• Comfortable working autonomously while remaining a true team player.
• Proactive and eager to take ownership.
• An excellent communicator who can interact with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Driven by continuous improvement and innovation.
• Generous in sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues.

Want to have a permanent position (no freelance and no workpermit delivered).