Azure Cloud Security Architect

<p>Are you the Azure Security expert who can design and secure cloud environments in a critical infrastructure setting?</p><p>We are looking for an experienced <strong>Azure Cloud Security Architect</strong> to support strategic transformation initiatives in a highly regulated, mission-critical environment. This role combines cloud architecture, cybersecurity, governance and enterprise-scale infrastructure design.</p>Role<p>As <strong>Azure Cloud Security Architect</strong>, you will define and govern secure cloud architectures, ensuring scalability, resilience and compliance while enabling modernization and innovation.</p><p>You will work closely with security teams, infrastructure architects, platform engineers and business stakeholders to guide cloud security decisions and strengthen architecture standards across the organization.</p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><ul><li>Design and govern secure end-to-end architectures on Microsoft Azure</li><li>Translate business and security requirements into scalable, secure cloud solutions</li><li>Define and maintain cloud security standards, patterns and reference architectures</li><li>Drive architecture across:</li><li>Azure landing zones</li><li>Identity &amp; access management</li><li>Network security and segmentation</li><li>Cloud platform security controls</li><li>Security monitoring and resilience</li><li>Governance and compliance controls</li><li>Embed security-by-design and zero trust principles into cloud initiatives</li><li>Support cloud transformation, modernization and risk reduction programs</li><li>Contribute to architecture roadmaps and governance boards</li><li>Guide stakeholders on complex cloud security and technology decisions</li><li>Ensure compliance with regulatory and critical infrastructure requirements</li></ul> Profile<ul><li>Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience</li><li>5–8+ years in cloud security, infrastructure or architecture roles</li><li>Strong hands-on and architectural experience with Microsoft Azure</li><li>Expertise in Azure security services (IAM, Defender, networking, policies, monitoring, governance)</li><li>Strong understanding of Zero Trust, security-by-design and enterprise security architecture</li><li>Experience with architecture frameworks such as The Open Group TOGAF and AXELOS ITIL is a plus</li><li>Knowledge of regulated environments, compliance and resilience requirements</li><li>Experience with cloud governance, landing zones and security controls at scale</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</li><li>Pragmatic mindset with the ability to influence across teams</li><li>Certifications such as Azure Security, Azure Architect or CISSP are a plus</li><li>Fluent in English (Dutch, French and/or German are a plus)</li></ul>