Cloud Platform Engineer

Nice to know (you)

• As Cloud Platform Engineer, you help shape the future of air travel by maintaining cloud data infrastructure that powers data & AI-driven airport innovations and operations for millions of passengers.
• Our Platform Technology team is recognized for pioneering scalable, secure cloud solutions, often developing technical standards that influence Schiphol’s digital landscape group-wide.
• With 3,500 proud colleagues, we work toward our mission: "the world's most sustainable and high quality airports.

Connecting your world

As Cloud Platform Engineer you ensure cloud infrastructure stability and scalability, preventing disruptions in systems critical for passenger safety, logistics, and airport operations. How you achieve results in this? That’s up to you. We trust in the way you can distinguish between main and secondary issues and make connections. You put your talents to work at:

• Designing and maintaining Azure and Databricks cloud based data infrastructure for the DnA Department.
• Implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, automating-, and deploying infrastructure using Terraform.
• Supporting and training other data & platform engineers, collaborating cross-functionally across different teams.
• Troubleshooting issues, ensuring platform security and reliability.
• Gathering stakeholder requirements and translating these into relevant user stories

You’ll be deeply involved in optimizing the tech stack for Europe’s leading airport, participating in innovative projects involving data, AI and large-scale (data) automation. Opportunities include working with Azure, Databricks and Openshift, and occasionally leading cloud adoption initiatives across Schiphol’s strategic business units.

You've got this

Schiphol connects your world. With the best people, we make travel safe and responsible. You contribute to this with with your unique talents, such as approaching problems as a challenge and finding good solutions to them at lightning speed. Also, you are the talent who takes initiative to make improvements. In addition, for this position you have:

• 5+ years relevant experience in cloud platform engineering.
• Advanced expertise with Azure and Databricks; Unity Catalog experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong automation mindset, CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP).
• Experience with Openshift and application deployments.
• Skilled in version control and support for shared services.
• Ability to lead other engineers by example
• Translate complex problems into actionable items and work together with the team to complete them.

You get this

Schiphol connects your world. With the best people, we make travel safe and responsible. You contribute to this with with your unique talents, such as approaching problems as a challenge and finding good solutions to them at lightning speed. Also, you are the talent who takes initiative to make improvements. In addition, for this position you have:

• 5+ years relevant experience in cloud platform engineering.
• Advanced expertise with Azure and Databricks; Unity Catalog experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong automation mindset, CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP).
• Experience with Openshift and application deployments.
• Skilled in version control and support for shared services.
• Ability to lead other engineers by example
• Translate complex problems into actionable items and work together with the team to complete them.

About the Team

IT&Data 

Correct departure and arrival times on screens, optimal operation of the entrance gates and proper functioning of all apps. Thanks to the work of the IT & Data department, Schiphol keeps running 24/7. More than 950 colleagues work daily with the latest technology on the airport of the future. This is how we help create the best possible experience. For travellers, customers and employees. At and around the airport. 

Choose your destination

What are your talents? What dreams do you have? What is your story? We are curious about you and invite you to apply. You can apply by sharing your motivation and resume with us via the application button below.

• Do you have questions about the application process? Contact Erwin Schuur, Recruitment Business Partner, by sending a message to Erwin Schuur@schiphol.nl.
• An assessment can be part of the application process.
• For more information about applying at Schiphol Group: Job application process - Werken bij Schiphol Group. 
• For the safety of our passengers and colleagues, a security screening (Certificate of Conduct) is always part of the recruitment process. 

About Schiphol Group

With 3,500 proud colleagues, we go the extra mile to connect the Netherlands with the rest of the world in the best possible way. Innovation, safety and cooperation are at the forefront. Together we give more meaning to travel and contribute to the economy and society. For more than 100 years. In the Netherlands and beyond. By the way, did you know that:

... Schiphol Group owns and operates Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Lelystad Airport? We also have a majority stake in Eindhoven Airport.

… there were a total of 66.8 million travellers from and to Schiphol Airport in 2024? 

... as a Cloud Platform Engineer you will be joining the business area Data, AI & Analytics (DnA)?

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