Remote Cloud & Security Architect (Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform) – Freelance
A customer of ours in Aalst is looking for an experienced Cloud & Security Architect to join their infrastructure and security team on a long-term freelance assignment.
They are in the process of modernizing their Azure cloud environment and strengthening their security posture across applications and services. This is a highly technical role with significant architectural responsibility in a mission-critical environment.
Role :
- Design and implement scalable Azure infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes
- Define and maintain CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Azure Repos, and GitOps (ArgoCD)
- Build and manage AKS clusters and container registries with Docker and Helm
- Implement service mesh and observability tools (Istio, Kiali, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger)
- Configure secure networking setups (VPN, private networks, application gateways, load balancers)
- Lead the security architecture domain, aligning with frameworks like TOGAF, SABSA, NIST
- Ensure compliance and high security standards across infrastructure and application layers
Requirements :
10+ years of total experience, including both solution and security architectureHands-on expertise in Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure DevOps, Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code and the software delivery lifecyclePractical experience with secure Azure networking and load balancing configurationsAdditional Details :
START DATE : ASAPDURATION : 3 Days a Week (EOY)CONTRACT : FreelanceLOCATION : AalstONSITE POLICY : RemoteHOURS PER WEEK : 40LANGUAGES : Dutch preferred.INTERVIEW PROCESS : 1-stage interview