Cloud Architect

Ready for a new challenge?Our clients are among the leading organisations in Belgium and Europe, and they are looking for digital and ICT talented professionals to strengthen their teams. We help ambitious professionals find opportunities that match their expertise, career goals, and aspirations.About Ariad:Ariad is a digital & ICT consultancy and staffing firm that A-brands across Europe rely on to make technology-enabled transformations happen. We partner exclusively with brands such as Samsung, Carrefour, ING, Orange and MediaMarkt. We help ambitious professionals find opportunities that match their expertise, career goals, and aspirations.About our role:Cloud, AI, intelligent infrastructure, platform engineering and digital core modernisation are reshaping the way organisations operate. Our client is recognised as a global leader in professional services and digital transformation, helping organisations build secure, scalable and future-ready technology environments across industries worldwide. With strong investments in cloud innovation, multi-cloud ecosystems and AI-enabled infrastructure, our client continues to help enterprises modernise at scale. ?1-45dbfd??2-43e015?Our client is looking for a strategic, technically accomplished and forward-thinking professional to join their team as an Infrastructure Cloud Architect. In this role, you will lead the design and governance of complex cloud and hybrid architectures, helping enterprise organisations modernise their technology foundations while creating resilient, secure and scalable platforms.In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with highly experienced cloud specialists, solution architects, engineers and business stakeholders, while making a real impact on large-scale digital transformation programmes across multiple sectors. If you are excited about driving cloud adoption, infrastructure modernisation, security excellence, automation and innovation, we encourage you to apply for this career opportunity.What you will be doing:Lead the design, definition and documentation of enterprise-scale cloud and hybrid architectures.Develop cloud architecture strategies, governance models and technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives.Guide organisations through complex cloud adoption and transformation programmes.Provide architectural recommendations and evaluate alternative technology solutions and patterns.Define and implement multi-cloud strategies across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.Design scalable container platforms using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.Establish Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, CI/CD and DevSecOps best practices.Promote cost optimisation through FinOps principles and cloud financial governance.Act as a trusted advisor to senior IT leaders and executive stakeholders.Support business development activities including solution design, proposal development and opportunity qualification.Contribute to innovation initiatives, technical thought leadership and architecture communities.Coach and mentor architects and technical professionals to support capability growth.What you bring:Ambition to further develop your career in cloud architecture, infrastructure transformation and enterprise technology consulting.Proven experience in a senior infrastructure, cloud architecture or enterprise architecture role.Previous experience within professional services, technology consulting or large-scale enterprise environments is highly valued.Strong expertise in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform architectures.Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep or Pulumi.Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, container platforms, GitOps and modern cloud-native technologies.Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance frameworks, networking, resilience and disaster recovery architectures.Experience designing CI/CD pipelines and implementing DevSecOps practices.Excellent analytical, stakeholder management and architecture decision-making skills.Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.Fluent communication skills in French and professional proficiency in English.Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect, CKA, Terraform or TOGAF are considered an advantage.The offer:Full-time permanent employment.Digital recruitment process and onboarding.Work for a globally recognised leader in digital transformation, cloud services and technology consulting.Join a collaborative, international and highly skilled team that values innovation, knowledge sharing and continuous learning.Hybrid working model with flexibility to combine home working and onsite collaboration.Opportunities to work on strategic, high-visibility cloud transformation programmes.Clear career development pathways towards leadership and principal architecture roles.Access to advanced training, certifications, innovation programmes and industry events.Competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits.Why become an Ariad Consultant?You’re joining an impressive network of +100 digital consultants and the Ariad staff, all dedicated to helping and supporting each other to succeed, and drive innovation.You will never be a number: we match you with projects that suit your skills and ambitions.Personalised follow-up & honest feedback guided by our Talent Managers.Gain a rich community of other professionals at quarterly events and meetups.Join our annual Workcation event in sunny Southern Spain.Ongoing opportunities to learn and grow professionally including personal and professional development and guidance.Access to leading A-brands in Europe such as Samsung, ING Bank, Carrefour, L'Oréal, Decathlon and many others.If you are excited about the opportunity to grow your career and make a difference, we encourage you to apply for this amazing job. 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