07/04/2026 updated
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Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
Zwolle, Netherlands
Only remote
Microsoft Certified Expert (AZ-305, AZ-400)About me
Hands-on Senior Azure Cloud Engineer with 20+ years in Microsoft technologies. I design, build and automate Azure environments end-to-end: IaC, CI/CD, governance and migrations. 250+ organizations migrated at one of Europe's first Azure Expert MSPs. AZ-305 & AZ-400 certified. Remote, EU-based.
Microsoft AzureCloud ComputingCloud EngineeringMicrosoft Certified Solutions ExpertAzure SQLAzure Active DirectorySolution ArchitectureAzure PowerShellCloud TechnologiesInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Azure Security CenterAzure AKSAzure Service FabricCloud IntegrationCloud Optimization
Azure Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture
Deep expertise in designing, building and automating Azure environments end-to-end, covering hybrid infrastructures, scalable cloud architectures and Azure platform modernization across multiple organizations.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
Extensive hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code solutions using PowerShell and IaC tooling, enabling automated deployments, Azure governance via Azure Policy and Azure Functions, and standardized cloud operations.
DevOps & CI/CD
Extensive hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates) and PowerShell, enabling automated deployments, Azure governance via Azure Policy and Azure Functions, and standardized cloud operations.
Azure DevOps
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for managing pipelines, repositories and release processes in complex cloud environments.
Governance & Compliance
Engineered automation, security and compliance controls including ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and SOC 2, supporting Microsoft Azure Expert MSP status.
FinOps / Cloud Economics
Assessment and remediation of customer environments with a focus on cloud cost optimization, significantly reducing operational costs.
PowerShell
Strong scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell for cloud management, governance and operational tasks.
Cloud Migrations
Delivered migrations to and within Azure for more than 250 organizations, including rehosting, refactoring and architectural redesign projects.
Presentation & Leadership
Technical Leadership in Cloud Projects Acted as hands-on technical lead in cloud projects, guiding development, DevOps and security teams, running Well-Architected reviews and advising on cloud architecture decisions while staying close to the implementation.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2024
Languages
EnglishFluentDutchNative speaker
Project history
Designed, built and deployed Infrastructure as Code solutions across multiple organizations to accelerate and standardize cloud deployments. Automated Azure governance with Azure Policy and Azure Functions, improving compliance and reducing operational costs. Assessed and remediated customer environments against the Microsoft Well-Architected Framework, focusing on security, reliability and cloud cost optimization.
Migrated SMBs and software companies to and within Azure as part of one of the largest Microsoft Cloud Solution Providers in the Netherlands. Engineered automation, security and compliance controls behind the exclusive Microsoft Azure Expert MSP status, including ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and SOC 2. Built automated cloud assessments and executed Azure migrations end-to-end.
Modernized and scaled Mavim software platforms globally in Azure, including hands-on rehosting, refactoring and architectural redesign using Functions, Serverless, AKS, SQL and DevOps.