Platform Engineer
Key Skills
Job Description
Job Description
What keeps the services behind a security company online, day after day, with almost no downtime? At ID-ware, it is the Platform Engineering team. They build and look after the cloud systems that colleagues and clients rely on every day.As Senior Platform Engineer, you will lead the design, build and upkeep of our infrastructure on AWS and Azure using Terraform. You will keep it secure, reliable and scalable, and you will own solution architecture. You will work closely with the Platform team.
What you will do
- Lead the design, build and maintenance of ID-ware and client infrastructure in the cloud, managed in Terraform
- Keep AWS and Azure infrastructure secure, reliable and scalable
- Work with the Platform team to find and fix infrastructure issues at the root cause
- Own solution architecture and respond to requests from colleagues who may have limited technical knowledge
- Support internal operations in Azure and Entra, and customer-facing applications that run mostly on AWS
- Take part in the on-call rotation for infrastructure that supports customer-facing applications
- Support internal security audits and client assessments
- Act on client feedback passed on by project managers, and contribute to new projects as directed by the Platform team manager
- Provide guidance and best practices for using cloud services
What success looks like
- All AWS and Azure infrastructure is managed in Terraform, and is secure, stable and scalable
- Incidents are resolved quickly at the root cause, and on-call work is handled reliably
- Security audits and client assessments pass without major findings
- The Platform team works to clear, consistent standards that you set and share
- Project managers and colleagues see you as a credible technical partner
Your profile
Experience and education- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role
- Fluent English
Technical skills
- Experience designing solution architecture for cloud platforms
- Expert proficiency in Terraform, including using and implementing it
- Strong understanding of AWS and Azure services, and comfort working in both
- Expert knowledge of Linux and Unix systems
- Expert knowledge of identity and access management systems
- Experience with cloud security best practices
- Knowledge of how to make a product operationally ready
- Expert knowledge in troubleshooting and diagnosing platform issues
- Knowledge of databases
Ways of working
- Clear and effective communicator, including with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
- Proactive and self-motivated, and comfortable pushing objectives forward
- Collaborative approach when working with the Platform team and project managers
- Security-conscious approach to design
- Patient and clear when explaining technical choices to colleagues with limited technical knowledge
Nice to have
- AWS certification, for example AWS Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps Engineer
- Experience developing APIs using Node.js or Python
- Experience with Github Enterprise and Github Actions
- Working Knowledge of Jira Atlassian
- Knowledge of SQL Server
- Dutch language skills
What do we offer?
You will join a growing, international company that is shaping the future of PIAM solutions, where Platform Engineering plays a key role in keeping the cloud infrastructure behind our services secure, reliable and available. At ID-ware you can expect a collaborative environment with room to learn from experienced colleagues, expand your responsibilities over time, and build a strong track record as a Senior Platform Engineer.What we offer in the Netherlands
- Being part of a fast-growing, international organization.
- Working in an open, supportive and inclusive environment.
- Opportunity to grow and develop with the company.
- 28 Holiday days.
- Pension from day one.
- Fietsplan: an opportunity to lease a bike through salary conversion.
What is our hiring process?
- Recruiter screen
- Second interview with members of the Platform team (technical interview)
- Final interview in person with the hiring manager (technical) with a business case
Contact
About us
At ID-ware, we have been shaping the future of Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) for more than 20 years. Our solutions and related services help organisations protect their resources, whether human or material, and keep them operational anytime.
Our customers are organisations of all business sectors, from education over industry, healthcare and the public sector up to critical infrastructure. Our PIAM suite is a software platform that manages the full lifecycle of physical identities, credentials and access rights. It integrates seamlessly with HR systems, access control technologies and other third-party solutions, protecting prior investments of organisations while enabling a scalable, future-proof security architecture. With our PIAM Suite, our customers gain full visibility and control over who has access to what, who approved that access, and for how long the access rights are valid.
However, at ID-ware, it is not only about software and technology. It is about the people who make it all possible. From development over sales and operations up to support, HR or finance, every role contributes to the value we deliver to our customers and to our joint success.
We are a diverse and collaborative global team, driven by curiosity, ownership, and a shared ambition to make a difference. Whether you are working directly with our product or supporting the business behind it, your work has a clear purpose and real impact.
If you are looking for a place where you can grow, take decisions, and be part of something meaningful, we would love to meet you.
Core Responsibilities
You will lead the design, build, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure using Terraform. Additionally, you will own solution architecture and ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of the platform.
Requirements
Candidates must have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience and at least 5 years in a similar role. Expert proficiency in Terraform, AWS, Azure, and Linux systems is required.
Benefits
- 28 Holiday days
- Pension from day one
- Fietsplan (bike lease scheme)
About Job offers ID-ware
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size: 51-200 employees
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