Senior Cloud Engineer - Azure

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global software and cloud solutions provider and distributor, powered by around 12,000 people across more than 70 countries. But what really makes us SoftwareOne is our people: curious minds, different perspectives, and talented teams working together to solve real challenges and create meaningful impact. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, explore new possibilities, and build a career that’s uniquely yours, while helping shape what’s next in technology.

The role

Are you an experienced Cloud Architect and Engineer with deep expertise in designing and operating sophisticated Azure environments at scale?

Do you thrive architecting end-to-end cloud solutions across networking, PaaS, and infrastructure automation — and mentoring teams to deliver resilient, scalable, secure cloud platforms?

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will drive the design, implementation, and evolution of the organization's Azure platform architecture — owning network design, PaaS strategy, infrastructure automation standards, and DevOps practices — while setting technical direction, mentoring others, and ensuring the platform scales reliably to support business growth.

Practical Information:

Location: Budapest, Hungary | Reports to: Engineering Manager - Azure | Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days at the office | Visa Requirements: Valid working visa for Hungary | Language Requirements: fluent/professional level of Hungarian and English

Key Responsibilities:

Architect comprehensive Azure solutions covering compute, networking, storage, and PaaS services; define technical standards and best practices

Design and implement enterprise-grade Azure Landing Zones aligned with organizational goals, compliance, and scalability requirements

Drive Infrastructure as Code adoption and maturity; establish Terraform standards, module libraries, and GitOps practices across the organization

Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub; implement advanced deployment patterns (blue-green, canary, progressive delivery)

Lead cloud platform migrations, evaluating and recommending optimal PaaS services (Kubernetes, serverless, managed databases) based on application requirements

Mentor and guide mid-level cloud engineers; conduct code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical discussions to raise team capability

Define and drive continuous improvement initiatives around reliability, performance optimization, and cost efficiency

Lead incident response efforts for critical infrastructure issues; conduct post-incident reviews and implement systemic improvements

Stay current with Azure platform evolution; evaluate and recommend adoption of new services and features that benefit the organization

Document enterprise architecture, design decisions, and operational standards; lead architecture knowledge sharing

What we need to see from you

5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience with at least 3+ years focused on Microsoft Azure

Deep expertise in Azure networking architecture: VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, peering, VPN/ExpressRoute, advanced routing, traffic management

Expert-level proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, specifically Terraform; experience designing and maintaining module libraries and reusable frameworks

Advanced experience designing and implementing sophisticated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub; knowledge of GitOps and infrastructure deployment patterns

Broad experience across Azure PaaS ecosystem: compute (App Services, AKS, Functions), data (SQL, CosmosDB, Data Factory), integration (Event Hubs, Service Bus, Logic Apps), and storage services

Strong understanding of Azure identity and access management at enterprise scale: RBAC, Managed Identities, conditional access, privileged access management

Familiarity with Azure governance, compliance frameworks, and Azure Policies

Hands-on experience with containerization, orchestration (Kubernetes), and microservices architecture patterns

Knowledge of DevOps tooling ecosystem (container registries, artifact management, monitoring/observability) is a plus

Demonstrated ability to design resilient, scalable, and highly available architectures; experience implementing disaster recovery and business continuity strategies

Solid understanding of cloud security principles and their application to Azure

Experience optimizing cloud cost and resource utilization; knowledge of Azure Cost Management and optimization strategies

Proven track record of mentoring engineers and driving technical communities

Strong communication skills; ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences (engineers, leadership, non-technical stakeholders)

Experience across multiple cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, OCI) is highly valued

What we offer:

Global Company Culture: We defined our 6 core values through our company culture (https://www.softwareone.com/en/our-story/our-values)

Structured Onboarding: A mentor who supports your successful start and is at your side with advice and action

Hybrid Working Model: This role works in a hybrid setup to support collaboration and team connection, while still offering flexibility.

Home Office Allowance: Monthly financial support for your remote working days.

Cafeteria Package (including SZÉP card)

Commuting Support: If you live outside Budapest, we cover commuting costs to the office and client locations.

Health & Wellbeing: Private Medicover health insurance and additional health fund contribution.

Work-Life Harmony: Extra day off for your birthday and additional company-specific days off.

Hire to Grow: Access to training opportunities and support for industry-recognized certifications.

The Human in the Loop: Regular team events and opportunities to connect and collaborate beyond daily work.

Job Function

Services

Accommodations

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at reasonable.accommodations@softwareone.com.

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At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.