Cloud Engineer

About our company

"We partner with Europe to empower and enhance a sustainable energy market".

Located in Luxembourg, we are a service company that hosts Europe's single leading trading platform(e-CAT) for cross-border transmission capacity. On behalf of TSOs, we auction the available long and short-term transmission capacity rights on all internal EU borders.

On the 1st of October 2018, JAO became the Single Allocation Platform (SAP) for all European Transmission System Operators (TSOs) that operate in accordance with EU legislation, since it is able to implement and fulfill all regulatory obligations and requirements. We provide accounting (clearing and settlement), contracting, reporting and project support services.

About the job

We are looking for an autonomous and hands-on Cloud Engineer to help drive the modernization of our infrastructure as we move business-critical workloads from on-premises into Azure. Under the responsibility of the Head of Service Support and IT Supervisor and directly supervised by the Cloud Infrastructure Team Leader, you will design, build, and continuously improve secure, compliant, and automated cloud infrastructure solutions using Terraform and/or other Infrastructure-as-Code practices. You will work with the team and external providers to refine our Azure landing zones, implement reusable IaC modules, and enforce policy, compliance, and security guardrails from the ground up. In this role, you will engineer and optimize CI/CD workflows for infrastructure delivery, enhance observability across our platforms, and contribute to developing robust multi-cloud patterns that support our business continuity goals. This position is suited to someone who is comfortable in regulated environments, brings strong Azure and Terraform experience, works well in a team, and is ready to influence how cloud is done across the organization.

Key activities in the position:

Proactively contribute and take initiative in the modernization of workloads from on-premises to Azure-based cloud environments

• Design, build, and continuously improve application landing zone services using Terraform and other Infrastructure-as-Code practices, ensuring policy, compliance, and security guardrails are enforced
• Implement reusable, maintainable IaC (Infrastructure-As-Code) modules and develop baseline policies that align with company standards and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to the development of multi-cloud patterns supporting business continuity goals
• Engineer and optimise CI/CD workflows using our existing Toolchain for infrastructure delivery
• Define and continously improve observability across our platform
• Collaborate with external providers
• Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation: architectural diagrams, standards, runbooks, and key technical decisions, especially where interaction with provider-managed platform occurs
• Identify, develop, and advocate for continuous improvement initiatives, tooling enhancements, and opportunities for increased automation
• Provide backup support within the department to maintain continuity during absences
• Execute any ad-hoc tasks linked to the role

We are looking for someone with the following skills set:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience
• Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, any other language will be an advantage
• Certifications: Azure AZ-900 and AZ-104 preferred; other Azure or Terraform certifications an advantage
• 5+ years hands-on in cloud/platform engineering (Azure focus)
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform at scale; CI/CD with GitHub, GitLab, or TeamCity
• Exposure to Azure governance structures, networking (VNets, private endpoints), and cloud security best practices
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., ISO 27001, NIS2, SOC2, DORA)
• Proficiency in at least one major scripting/development language (Python, PowerShell, Java etc.)
• Familiarity with FinOps (cost management, tagging, allocation alerts) and CSPM tools
• Multi-tenant Azure environment management
• IaC best practices: idempotency, testing, drift management, and policy as code
• DevSecOps integration across pipelines, secrets, and identity patterns
• Baseline knowledge of Container and Orchestrator concepts advantageous
• Version control with Git; trunk-based or similar workflows
• Security frameworks awareness (OWASP, CIS benchmarks) beneficial
• Able to execute tasks under strict deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills
• Open-minded and proactive
• Dynamic, flexible and reliable
• Ability to listen, empathize and have excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail and advanced organizational skills
• Analytical mindset with solution-oriented approach
• Team player with a strong focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Cross departmental work ethics and collaboration

We offer

• Salary paid on 13 months basis.
• 31 days holidays per year.
• Up to 40% of home office for Luxemburgish residents, 25% maximum for non-residents.
• 150 Euros per month towards transportation (Bus/Train) or full reimbursement of parking tickets outside the office.
• 50 Euros per month towards sport.
• 18 Luncheon vouchers per month.
• DKV complementary health insurance for you and your close family members (Optional).
• Pension plan, including Life and Disability Benefits.
• 1,000 Euros towards training per year.

In an industry that poses unique challenges and operates under stringent regulations, we are committed to creating an environment where our employees can build a solid foundation of knowledge and expertise, while growing and thriving in a positive, professional atmosphere. Join us for new professional adventures