Azure Cloud engineer

(Sr.) Professional

Job

Netherlands, Utrecht

Technology

Netherlands

As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of building, managing, and evolving the cloud hosting environments that power our SaaS solutions. At Exact Cloud Services, we operate across both Azure and our private cloud, supporting critical operations and driving forward-looking projects. With infrastructure increasingly shifting toward software, automation is key—and you’ll help lead that charge. We're currently transitioning to Azure, and your expertise will be essential in optimizing and maintaining this journey.

This = the job you're looking for

As a Cloud Engineer at Exact Cloud Services—a proud part of the Exact Group—you’ll work within the Cloud Platform Department to ensure the stability, performance, scalability, and security of our hosting platforms. These platforms support around 400 customers using Exact products in a hosted environment.

You’ll collaborate with a team of skilled engineers who understand the business inside and out. You’ll learn from them, and they’ll learn from you. Your technical expertise, analytical mindset, and ability to prioritize will be key to your success. You’re customer-focused, solution-driven, and always looking for ways to grow. You’re proactive, professional, and not afraid to think beyond conventional boundaries.

This = what you bring

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in a professional, service-oriented IT environment.
• Strong expertise in several of the following areas:
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC), especially Bicep
  • Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (NICE TO HAVE)
  • Azure Virtual Desktop (core component)
  • Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) with PowerShell
  • Microsoft Defender
  • Azure PaaS services (e.g., databases, storage, networking, security)
  • Windows Server, Active Directory
  • Security and patching tools (Microsoft Defender, Ivanti Security Controls, Tenable)

Personal qualities:

• Self-starter with a can-do attitude
• Passionate about learning and applying new technologies

This = what we offer

• As a Cloud Engineer (based on a 40-hour workweek), you’ll enjoy:
• A competitive salary, including a 13th month and 8% holiday allowance
• A hybrid, international, and innovative work environment with flexibility to work from home or any of our offices
• A global team of 2,000+ colleagues, including 7 in technology
• 27 vacation days, plus loyalty days (1 per year of service, up to 5)
• 3 Giving Back Days to support community initiatives
• A modern pension scheme
• Extensive learning and development opportunities to grow your career
• Friday afternoon drinks at our in-house bar, “Bits & Bytes”

This = our application procedure

If there's a match, we'll start with a phone interview with one of our recruiters. Next, you'll meet the hiring manager, followed by a deeper technical discussion.

About Exact

Exact develops cloud software for small and medium-sized companies and their accountants. The products automate business processes in areas such as Finance and HR and provide specific ERP solutions for wholesale distribution, manufacturing, projects and construction. This saves time and provides insight. It enables customers to work efficiently, make informed decisions and continue growing. More than 675,000 companies primarily in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany already rely on Exact's software.

Exact was founded in 1984 in Delft, the Netherlands, which is still the location of our head office. Every day, more than 2,000 ambitious professionals work on innovation. Driving responsible business, with respect for each other, the environment and society is central to this. For more information, visit www.exact.com.

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Contact Jan Willem van der Most

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