SEEKING: Senior Cloud Architect

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Architect with solid experience in this role.

This role combines hands-on DevOps execution with architecture design and strategic cloud planning, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security across a multi-country industrial environment.

You will be a key driver in the digital transformation roadmap.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS :

► Cloud Architecture & Strategy

● Design and lead the migration from hybrid/on-prem infrastructure to cloud-first architecture (Azure preferred; AWS is a plus).

● Define long-term infrastructure roadmap aligned with business growth and international expansion.

● Architect scalable environments for:

ERP systems

Manufacturing systems (MES, production control)

B2B/B2C e-commerce platforms

Data & analytics platforms

► DevOps & Automation Leadership

● Design and implement enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines.

● Introduce Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation).

● Standardize deployment processes across subsidiaries.

●Improve release governance and change management processes.

► Reliability & High Availability

● Define HA/DR strategies and disaster recovery policies.

● Implement observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Azure Monitor).

● Reduce downtime for business-critical operations (production & logistics).

►Security & Compliance (DevSecOps)

● Lead DevSecOps practices.

● Implement IAM policies and Zero Trust principles.

● Ensure compliance with GDPR and international data regulations.

● Conduct infrastructure risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

► Team Leadership & Governance

● Mentor DevOps and IT infrastructure engineers.

● Collaborate with ERP teams, developers, cybersecurity, and external vendors.

● Act as technical decision-maker for infrastructure investments.

● Coordinate infrastructure standards across international subsidiaries.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :

►Technical Expertise

● 6+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Architecture.

● Proven experience designing cloud-native or hybrid architectures.

● Strong experience with:

Azure (preferred) or AWS

Kubernetes & containerization (Docker)

CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform strongly preferred)

Linux & Windows Server environments

● Strong networking knowledge (VPNs, firewalls, segmentation).

● Experience in industrial/manufacturing environments or ERP ecosystems is highly valued.

► Architecture & Governance

● Experience defining cloud governance frameworks.

● Cost optimization (FinOps awareness).

● Ability to design scalable multi-country infrastructure environments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

● Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (or equivalent).

● Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD).

● Experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP platforms.

● Knowledge of data platform architecture (Azure Data Factory, Power BI environments).

LANGUAGE :

● Spanish (required)

● English (professional proficiency; international coordination)

WE OFFER:

• · Full-time Freelance contract
• · Rate: €330/€420 per day + VAT (according to the experience provided)
• · Long-Term Project
• · Location: Soria – Hybrid (on-site 1 day per month. The rest teleworking)
• · Desired start date: ASAP