Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect – Utilities Sector Brussels | Hybrid Working | Long-Term Contract/Permanent

The Opportunity We’re supporting a major Utilities organisation in Brussels undergoing a significant cloud transformation programme.

They are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to define, design, and lead the evolution of their enterprise cloud landscape.
This is a high impact role within a critical infrastructure environment, where cloud strategy, security, resilience, and regulatory compliance are paramount.
You’ll work at both strategic and hands-on levels shaping cloud architecture standards while supporting delivery teams across infrastructure, applications, and data platforms.

Your Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise cloud architecture roadmap
• Design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions (public / hybrid)
• Establish cloud governance, landing zones, and architectural standards
• Lead cloud migration strategies (re-platforming, re-hosting, modernisation)
• Ensure compliance with EU regulations and industry security frameworks
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, security, and application teams
• Provide architectural oversight across cloud-native and legacy workloads
• Act as technical authority for cloud-related decisions

What We’re Looking For Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect in enterprise environments
• Strong expertise in Azure
• Experience designing hybrid cloud architectures
• Deep understanding of cloud security, networking, and identity
• Experience defining landing zones and governance frameworks
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code and DevOps principles
• Strong stakeholder engagement and architectural leadership skills

Desirable

• Experience within Utilities, Energy, or regulated industries
• Familiarity with EU compliance and data protection requirements
• Experience working in multi-vendor environments

Why This Role?

• Work on critical national infrastructure transformation
• Influence long-term cloud strategy in a regulated enterprise environment
• High-visibility role with senior stakeholder engagement
• Long-term opportunity with strategic impact

If you are a strategic Cloud Architect with experience in complex enterprise or regulated environments, we’d love to speak with you.