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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Modernization Architect - Permanent - **Company:** Collective - **Location:** Brussels, Belgium - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Public Key Infrastructure, VCloud, VMware Virtualization, VMware VSphere, Software Vulnerability Management, Technical Debt, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Cloud Migration, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Code Restructuring, Serverless Computing, Vmware - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5893462777 ## About the Role 1. 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering/architecture roles, with 4+ years focused on AWS or Azure, including hands-on migration/modernization delivery 2. Demonstrated experience leading application and infrastructure modernization 3. Hands-on experience with VMware virtualization (vSphere/NSX-T) and Azure VMware Solution (AVS), including planning and executing migrations off AVS using tools such as Azure Migrate, HCX, or equivalent 4. Deep expertise in Azure and/or AWS core services as well as modernization-relevant services 5. Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or similar) and CI/CD pipelines supporting automated, repeatable deployments 6. Solid understanding of cloud security practices - vulnerability management, WAF, PKI, IAM governance - and their application to modernized/containerized workloads 7. Demonstrated experience driving cloud cost optimization (rightsizing, reserved capacity, FinOps practices) as part of a modernization program 8. Certifications (Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional, Security Specialty, or equivalent) preferred 9. Hands-on experience with container orchestration and event-driven architectures (SNS/SQS, Kafka) preferred 10. Experience with VMware Cloud, Azure VMware Solution, or similar VM-to-cloud migration programs at scale preferred 11. Familiarity with postal, logistics, or similarly regulated, large-scale enterprise environments is an advantage 12. Knowledge of GDPR or other EU regulatory/compliance considerations preferred 13. Master's and/or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ## Description A leading Belgian postal and logistics group delivers mail, parcels, and e-commerce solutions to millions of customers across Belgium and beyond. As the company continues to modernize its technology landscape and cloud footprint, it seeks talented professionals driven by operational excellence, security, and innovation to help build a faster, smarter, and more resilient logistics network for the future. Missions * Lead the assessment, design, and execution of modernization initiatives across the cloud estate, including modernization or migration of workloads currently hosted on Azure VMware Solution (AVS) towards secure, cost-efficient, portable architecture. * Participate in and lead cloud/hyperscaler landscape discovery and modernization analysis across all cloud/hyperscaler estates. * Define portable modernization roadmap, drive re-platforming and re-architecting decisions. * Act as the primary technical authority for migration and modernization initiatives, collaborating closely with CloudOps, SecOps, and Application teams. * Reduce technical debt, ensure proper tagging between applications and resources, and reduce VMware dependency. * Improve resiliency and unlock cost and agility benefits. Tools & Environment * Assess workloads running on AWS, Azure, and Azure VMware Solution (AVS), including existing Golden AMI-based workloads. * Use standard migration strategies: rehost, replatform, refactor, retire, retain. * Lead migration of AVS-hosted VMware workloads off virtualized infrastructure onto portable, cost-optimized solutions toward hyperscalers or on-premises infrastructure. * Re-architect legacy/monolithic workloads toward portable patterns such as containers, serverless, and managed services. * Own and evolve AWS/Azure architecture standards and reference designs, including Golden AMI practices toward immutable infrastructure and container-based deployments. * Drive cloud cost optimization: rightsizing, reserved/savings plans, eliminating legacy over-provisioning. * Partner with Security team to embed security and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines from design onward. * Define Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/IaC orchestrator) and CI/CD pipeline standards for automated modernization at scale. * Conduct Well-Architected Framework reviews and translate findings into prioritized modernization backlog. * Provide architectural guidance across Cloud, WAF, PKI, and related security/infrastructure initiatives. * Identify and champion automation/self-service opportunities to reduce manual toil. ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)