IT Infra architect AWS

About the Role

Are you an experienced AWS Infrastructure Architect looking to take ownership of complex cloud infrastructure within an international enterprise environment?

We are looking for an AWS Infrastructure Architect to design, develop and optimise enterprise-grade cloud platforms. You will play a key role in shaping the cloud infrastructure strategy, translating business requirements into robust architectural solutions and driving innovation across the organisation.

You will work closely with engineering teams, IT management and business stakeholders to ensure that cloud infrastructure is secure, scalable, automated and future-proof.

What will you do?

1. Design and develop enterprise-grade AWS cloud architectures and infrastructure platforms.
2. Define architectural standards, principles and best practices for AWS environments.
3. Translate business and technical requirements into scalable infrastructure solutions.
4. Create architecture decision records, high-level designs and detailed technical documentation.
5. Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure roadmaps in collaboration with key stakeholders.
6. Advise engineering teams on AWS IaaS and PaaS capabilities.
7. Drive infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices.
8. Improve CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
9. Ensure secure and effective Identity and Access Management (IAM) across AWS environments.

What are we looking for?

1. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science or a related discipline.
2. At least 3 years of experience as an AWS Infrastructure Architect, Cloud Architect or in a comparable senior infrastructure engineering role.
3. Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS cloud services, particularly IaaS and PaaS.
4. A broad understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, including hybrid and on-premises environments.
5. Experience designing and documenting enterprise-grade cloud architectures.
6. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, automation tooling, CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
7. Experience with AWS deployment frameworks such as AWS CDK, Systems Manager (SSM) and EC2 Image Builder is a strong advantage.
8. Solid knowledge of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
9. Understanding of networking concepts, including routing, IP addressing and network protocols (CCNA level or equivalent).
10. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
11. A proactive mindset with the ability to translate architectural vision into practical technical solutions.

What do we offer?

1. A gross annual salary of up to €110,000, depending on experience and expertise.
2. A challenging architecture role within a complex international enterprise environment.
3. The opportunity to influence cloud strategy and infrastructure architecture.
4. Working with modern AWS technologies and enterprise-scale platforms.
5. A professional environment with experienced IT and engineering teams.
6. Location in Dordrecht, The Netherlands.