Lead Infrastructure Engineer
Location : Utrecht, Netherlands (Hybrid)
Type : Full-time – Must be residing in the Netherlands
Do you thrive at the intersection of modern infrastructure, cloud architecture, and engineering operations? We are looking for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer who can take ownership of infrastructure strategy and delivery across diverse projects, guiding our teams toward scalable, secure, and resilient platforms that drive real-world impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you will lead infrastructure design and architecture across internal and client-facing systems. From the initial project scoping to deployment and scaling, you will :
- Define and implement infrastructure as code practices using tools such as Terraform
- Provide expert guidance on cloud platforms including Azure, Google Cloud Platform and AWS
- Oversee platform operations, ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient
- Improve and standardize CI / CD workflows using GitHub Actions and GitLab CI
- Influence DevSecOps maturity, embedding secure by design practices into everything we deploy
- Contribute to observability solutions such as OpenTelemetry, Sentry or Honeycomb
- Take part in incident response coordination and platform reliability improvements
- Document key processes and contribute to internal shared tooling and best practices
What You Bring
We are searching for someone with both hands-on expertise and a strategic mindset, someone who leads by doing and can support others across disciplines. Your experience likely includes :
Solid background working with cloud infrastructure across Azure, GCP or AWSProficiency with Terraform, infrastructure automation, and platform engineering approachesExperience setting up and managing CI / CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab or similar toolsKnowledge of infrastructure security including IAM, encryption, networking and compliance frameworksCompetence in Linux environments and comfort with scripting such as Bash or PythonFamiliarity with observability stacks and performance monitoring toolsWhat We Offer
We believe your workplace should be as inspiring as the work you do. That is why we have created a supportive and flexible environment where your goals and ideas are valued. You can expect :
Annual bonus tied to company performance25 vacation days and a generous pension schemeAll the tech gear you need including a laptop, headset and accessoriesA light-filled plant-rich office in central Utrecht near major transport linksHybrid working flexibility and opportunities for international workationsPersonal growth support including training budgets and tailored career planningA culture rooted in trust, collaboration and long-term relationships