About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead modernization initiatives focused on transforming legacy systems into scalable, cloud-native platforms. The ideal candidate will play a key role in defining modernization strategies, driving cloud transformation programs, and enabling modern engineering practices across enterprise environments.

This role requires deep expertise in cloud migration, microservices architecture, DevOps, automation, and enterprise integration patterns.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Modernization

Design and implement modernization strategies for legacy applications and platforms

Lead transformation initiatives from monolithic systems to microservices-based architectures

Define scalable, secure, and cloud-native solution architectures

Support business process re-engineering aligned with technical transformation goals

Cloud & Infrastructure Transformation

Drive cloud migration and application modernization projects

Architect hybrid and multi-cloud solutions using modern infrastructure practices

Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using:

Terraform
Bicep
Heat
CloudFormation

DevOps & Automation

Design and implement DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Enable deployment automation and operational efficiency across environments

Support advanced automation initiatives, including AIOps capabilities

Collaborate with engineering teams to establish modern development and release practices

Integration & Platform Engineering

Design API integration and management strategies to enable seamless connectivity between legacy and modern platforms

Support containerized application environments using:

Kubernetes
OpenShift
Rancher

Guide teams on platform modernization best practices

Security & Observability

Ensure secure modernization and cloud migration practices

Address security challenges associated with legacy-to-cloud transformation

Implement observability and monitoring strategies for modernized environments

Support performance optimization and operational monitoring initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of experience in Solution Architecture and enterprise modernization

Strong expertise in legacy modernization and cloud transformation initiatives

Proven experience with cloud migration and microservices architecture

Hands-on experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and automation

Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) technologies

Expertise in API integration and enterprise integration patterns

Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes and OpenShift

Strong understanding of security and governance in cloud environments

Dutch language proficiency required

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a strategic and technically strong Solution Architect with extensive experience leading enterprise modernization and cloud transformation initiatives. You are comfortable working across architecture, automation, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and business transformation domains while guiding teams through complex modernization journeys.