Cloud Solution Architect - Near-Site (Belgium)

Who are we?

Trasys International is a dynamic global organization that takes pride in being the trusted partner of EU Institutions. With strong commitment to excellence and a 30-years track record of delivering high-quality solutions, we are dedicated to supporting the growth and success of our clients. Our Mission is to help our clients keep up with the challenges of digital transformation by providing the right talent at the right time for the right job. To this end, we are constantly looking for talented professionals who are interested in working on challenging international projects and able to deliver high-quality results within multicultural environments. Our services include (but are not limited to) modernization of solutions, digital workspaces, cloud technologies and IT security. Our Headquarters are in Brussels and we have active accounts and offices across Europe (i.e. Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Athens, Stockholm, Geneva).

Is this YOU?

For one of our main clients based in Brussels - a European Institution, we are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect to for future incoming requests. You are accustomed to working in large-scale environments within a project management capacity, preferably in multicultural public sector environments.

he Cloud Solution Architect will design, govern, and oversee the implementation of secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions supporting digital transformation initiatives within the European Commission.

The role requires strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS), with deep understanding of EU security standards, interoperability frameworks, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, NIS2, EU Cybersecurity Act).

The architect will work closely with IT governance bodies, security officers, DevOps teams, and external contractors to ensure cloud solutions align with European public sector standards and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cloud Architecture & Design

• Design end-to-end cloud-native and hybrid architectures using Azure and/or AWS.

• Develop high-level and low-level architecture diagrams and documentation.

• Define scalable, resilient, and secure system architectures.

• Support migration of legacy systems to cloud environments.

2. Security & Compliance

• Ensure solutions comply with:

  • GDPR

  • EU Cybersecurity Act

  • NIS2 Directive

  • ISO 27001

  • EU Interoperability Framework (EIF)

• Implement identity and access management (IAM), encryption, logging, and monitoring standards.

• Work with security and risk management teams on cloud governance.

3. Governance & Cloud Strategy

• Contribute to cloud governance frameworks and landing zone designs.

• Define cost optimization strategies and FinOps principles.

• Develop reference architectures and reusable cloud patterns.

• Support multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud strategies.

4. DevOps & Automation

• Design CI/CD pipelines using:

  • Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions

  • AWS CodePipeline

• Promote Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using:

  • Terraform

  • ARM / Bicep

  • AWS CloudFormation

• Enable containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS).

5. Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as technical advisor to EU institutional stakeholders.

• Translate business requirements into cloud architecture designs.

• Provide technical leadership to project teams.

• Prepare technical documentation and presentations for governance boards

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years in IT architecture roles.

• At least 2–5 years of cloud architecture experience.

• Experience in public sector or highly regulated environments (strong asset).

• Relevant certifications such as:

  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert

  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional

  • TOGAF (asset)

• Strong knowledge of GDPR and EU digital governance frameworks.

• Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

• Fluent English (French is an asset).