Senior Application Platform Engineer

• Design, implement and evolve changes to the core application platforms, including Windows Server and AKS environments
• Maintain and document software components forming the application platforms, including operating procedures and support guidelines
• Guide developers and application architects during solution design and assist their deployment journey through to production
• Investigate and troubleshoot technical issues, ensuring continuity and performance of deployed applications
• Coach and support colleagues on platform technologies to promote knowledge sharing and team development
• Suggest platform enhancements to improve reliability, security and efficiency
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call support rotation (1 week in every 4, when requested)
• Work actively with both traditional IT technologies and cloud-native solutions to bridge legacy and modern application ecosystems

• Proven experience in a similar role focused on managing complex application platforms
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native workload management, Kubernetes clusters and associated tooling (e.g. Istio, Keda, Harbor)
• Working experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform) and CI/CD (Azure DevOps) is essential
• Hands-on scripting capabilities (e.g. PowerShell, Azure CLI) and familiarity with public cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a regulated, multi-stakeholder environment
• Ability to follow conversations in both Dutch and French and strong fluency in English
• Curiosity, analytical thinking and a proactive attitude toward improvement

Past experience in the energy industry

• Digital recruitment process and onboarding to the company
• You will collaborate with a knowledgeable team that values autonomy, teamwork and continuous technical learning
• You’re joining an impressive network of +100 digital consultants and the Ariad staff, all dedicated to helping and supporting each other to succeed and drive innovation
• You will never be a number: we match you with projects that suit your skills and ambitions
• Personalised follow-up & honest feedback guided by our Digital Talent Managers
• Gain a rich community of other digital professionals at quarterly events and meetups. Join our annual Workcation event in sunny Southern Spain
• Ongoing opportunities to learn and grow professionally, including personal and professional development and guidance
• Access to leading A-brands in Europe such as Samsung, ING Bank, Carrefour, L'Oreal, Decathlon and many others