Azure Cloud Architect (Infrastructure & DevOps)
Since its foundation in 1925, DEKRA has been ensuring the safety of human interaction with technology and the environment through a tradition of innovative thinking. This approach is something we strive to embrace, whether it's in the practical tasks our employees perform or in the community-shaping office life.
In just two years, DEKRA Technology & Services has grown from a concept to a rapidly growing company that is a cornerstone of the parent company's global IT infrastructure.
Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a visionary Azure Cloud Architect to drive the modernization of our Azure platform. This is a high-impact role centered on maturing our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, expanding our AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) footprint, and transitioning our current environment into a highly scalable, modular, and automated ecosystem.
You will lead the strategic alignment of existing resources into a modern Terraform framework while ensuring our container orchestration strategy is robust and future-proof. As the foundation evolves, you will serve as the primary architect for all Azure-related projects and innovations.
Your contribution to achieving global safety, security, and sustainability:
1. Infrastructure Maturity, AKS & Migration
- IaC Standardization: Drive the strategy to consolidate and transition existing Azure resources and AKS clusters into a unified, version-controlled Terraform architecture.
- Refactoring & Optimization: Evolve current configurations into modular, reusable patterns that follow industry best practices for scalability, security, and container orchestration.
- Architectural Alignment: Review and refine the Azure environment to ensure it adheres to the latest Well-Architected Framework principles (Reliability, Security, and Cost Optimization).
- Automated Delivery: Design and implement sophisticated CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions) to enable seamless, automated deployments for both infrastructure and AKS-based workloads.
2. Strategic Collaboration & Governance
- Blueprint Design: Work in close contact with other units of the Company for the design and implementation of infrastructure blueprints, ensuring global alignment and technical excellence.
- Technical Roadmap: Define and own the long-term architectural vision for the Azure environment to support business growth.
- Governance & Operational Standards: Establish and maintain standards for Log Management, Azure Policy, and Cost Management. Focus on the standardization of operational processes to ensure long-term environmental health and compliance.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the bridge between engineering and business stakeholders to ensure cloud infrastructure meets evolving organizational needs.
The more points that apply to you, the more you can earn with us:
- Owning skills at least 8+ years experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 4+ years focused on Azure Solutions Architecture.
- Terraform Expertise: Advanced proficiency in state management, module development, and transitioning legacy configurations to modern IaC standards.
- AKS & Containerization: Deep hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including cluster configuration, scaling, and management.
- Networking & Security: Strong understanding of Azure networking (VNETs, Peering, Application Gateway) and identity management (Entra ID).
- CI/CD Mastery: Proven experience building complex pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Transformation Projects: Experience managing "Brownfield" migrations or large-scale infrastructure modernization efforts.
- Completed studies in computer science, business informatics, industrial engineering or a comparable professional qualification
- Certifications: Preferred certifications include AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) or AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer Expert).
- Professional working proficiency in English.
- Strong communication skills with a track record of driving technical initiatives or mentoring engineering teams.
- Believing that the whole is more than the sum of its parts: a.k.a. teamwork is essential to move forward
- Being eager to share knowledge across departments and being open to acquire knowledge from others too
- Taking education and self-development as a fundamental part of your routine
- Thinking that a workplace is not just a place to work, but a social environment as well
In return, we are offering you:
ESSENTIALS
- A warm welcome and dedicated support as part of your onboarding from your People Care Manager, Functional Manager, and teammates
- All the assistance you need to feel confident, connected, and ready to thrive from the very beginning
- Company notebook and phone (also for private use)
- Travel allowance & several cafeteria options
CAREER & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Long term career perspective ensured by a personal development plan and coaching opportunity
- Continuous professional development: training opportunities for both hard and soft skills – Udemy, Microsoft ESI, language classes and many more!
- We value your achievements: the annual bonus is based on your performance
HEALTH SUPPORT
- Enjoy the fruits in the kitchen
- Several ergonomic asset options – like walking pads for meetings or taking a break
- Medicare health insurance (Blue Package)
- Monthly Life1 pass – valid at any of the 6 Budapest locations for fitness and wellness
- Did we mention that the office rooftop has a running track?
DIVERSE COMMUNITY & CULTURE
- Bilingual environment & international projects
- Regularly organized team events
- Charity and other CSR projects in working hours
- We build on trust - we can provide flexible options to ensure your work-life balance
OFFICE ENVIRONMENT
- Brand new office with everyting you need: coffee, drinks, fruits and specific areas tailored to your needs – focus or collaboration work, phone booth, social room and many more!
- Easy accessibility with public transport and car as well
- Hybrid workplace: social engagement in the office and home office opportunity (3 days/week)
Place of Work: Budapest One Business Park (Budapest, XI.)
Still not convinced? Then take this as an invitation – come and see where and how we are working over a coffee or at the football table!
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