Technology Specialist - Cloud Engineer

Digital & Technology Team (D&T) is an integral division of  HEINEKEN Global Shared Services Center. We are committed to making Heineken the most connected brewery in the world. That includes digitalizing and integrating our processes, ensuring best-in-class technology, and embedding a data-driven culture. By joining us, you will work in one of the most dynamic and innovative teams and have a direct impact on shaping the future of Heineken. 

Would you like to meet the Team, see our office, and much more? Visit our website: Heineken (heineken-dt.pl) 

The Global Cloud Team is part of HEINEKEN's Digital Infrastructure Portfolio, which offers Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud platforms to other departments across the organization. Multiple HEINEKEN teams make use of these cloud platforms in a DevOps way of working. This means they build and run their own environment in the cloud. The role of the Global Cloud Team is not only to provide stable, secure cloud services, but also best practices and guidance, so the teams using cloud can fulfil their responsibility for architecture, security, compliance, service and cost management.

As a Cloud Engineer, you will be working together with the Global Cloud Product Owner, Cloud and Hosting Tribe Architect, and the rest of the agile team to drive the technology roadmap and to provide cloud services offered to our customers. 

Your responsibilities would include:

• overseeing the implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions in line with architectural guidelines and standards defined by the Tribe Architect

• collaborating with the Global Cloud Team and Product Owner to understand, analyze, and translate stakeholder requirements and user stories into technical solutions and configurations

• building, deploying, and maintaining infrastructure automation solutions using Infrastructure as Code (HCP Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM templates, AWS CloudFormation)

• owning technical quality of Global Cloud deliverables, driving engineering best practices, managing technical debt, identifying bottlenecks, and improving performance, reliability, and cost efficiency

• supporting teams in implementing shared solutions and technical directions while ensuring required quality and performance standards

• implementing compliance and security controls for solutions deployed in public cloud environments

• troubleshooting production incidents and supporting root cause analysis (RCA)

• identifying and resolving bottlenecks, managing support solutions and processes

• collaborating with development teams and external vendors to ensure successful integration and operation of cloud services

• operating as a self-organizing team member in an Agile environment

• demonstrating product features to stakeholders during sprint reviews.

You are a good candidate if you have:

• strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, including IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services

• hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and knowledge of AWS or other cloud platforms

• experience designing and supporting Azure Enterprise Landing Zones using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles

• strong understanding of Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), cloud governance, Azure Policy, Policy Compliance and Effects,

• Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), including identity management, secrets management, certificate management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and security best practices

• experience with cloud cost optimization using Azure Hybrid Benefit, Reservations, Savings Plans, and Azure Advisor recommendations

• understanding of High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), backup, and business continuity solutions

• experience with Azure networking, including VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, and hybrid connectivity

• knowledge of automation, CI/CD, monitoring, and operational best practices

• strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and stakeholder collaboration skills

• experience with automation and scripting using PowerShell and Python

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years' experience in a similar role within an international environment or FMCG industry

• strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

• Microsoft Certification such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) and Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

• English C1.

You are a perfect match if you also have:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (AU294)

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

• HashiCorp Terraform Associate Certification.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500).

• AWS Associate or Professional Certifications.

• Experience working in a Fast-Paced environment with rapid release cycles

• Preferably experienced in Agile environments. 

• Familiarity with ITIL, SCRUM, and DevOps; certifications or training are beneficial

• Understanding of the Cloud Adoption and Well-Architected Frameworks.

At HEINEKEN Kraków, we take integrity and ethical conduct seriously. If someone has concerns about a possible violation of legal regulations indicated in the Polish Whistleblowing Act or our Code of Business Conduct, we encourage them to speak up. Cases can be reported to the global team or locally (in line with the local HGSS Whistleblowing procedure) by selecting the proper option in this tool or by communicating it on the hotline.

We offer:

• Flexible work from home scheme

• Attractive performance bonus

• Parking space for employees

• Flexible working hours

• Pluxee card

• Life insurance

• Employee referral programme

• Job opportunities within HEINEKEN

• Private medical healthcare

• Social events