DevOps Engineer

About the Company Happy Horizon's Technology team delivers cloud-hosted applications, data pipelines, and integration solutions for clients that require reliable platforms, stable uptime, and efficient software releases. The team works across modern cloud environments and collaborates with internal engineering squads as well as selected client accounts to build and maintain scalable technology solutions. About the Role Happy Horizon is looking for a DevOps Engineer to strengthen its platform engineering and DevOps practices across Microsoft Azure and AWS environments. In this role, you will design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code, and support development teams throughout deployments and incident response. You will also contribute to security, secret management, cloud cost monitoring, and operational documentation. The position is remote-friendly within the Netherlands, with optional visits to the Gennep office for planning sessions, knowledge sharing, and team collaboration. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable and repeatable software releases. Manage and improve cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments. Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code practices. Support developers during application deployments and release processes. Participate in incident response and help troubleshoot production and infrastructure issues. Establish and maintain appropriate security baselines across cloud environments. Manage secrets and access-related configurations securely. Monitor and improve cloud infrastructure costs. Create and maintain technical documentation and operational runbooks. Improve deployment processes to increase reliability and reduce operational complexity. Collaborate with backend developers, data engineers, and other technical teams. Work with external client IT teams when infrastructure dependencies require coordination. Assist with network and access-related requirements, including VPN, DNS, and access policies. Contribute to platform practices that make on-call rotations more manageable and sustainable. Required Technical Skills Cloud & Infrastructure Microsoft Azure Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud-hosted applications Cloud infrastructure management Infrastructure as Code DevOps & Automation CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance Automated deployment processes Release management Infrastructure automation Incident response Operational monitoring Security & Operations Security baselines Secret management Access policies Infrastructure reliability Cost monitoring and optimization Runbook development Production troubleshooting Networking VPN configuration and troubleshooting DNS Access and network policies Client infrastructure integration Collaboration & Stakeholder Management You will work closely with a variety of technical stakeholders, including: Backend Developers Data Engineers Internal Engineering Squads Client IT Teams Platform and Technology Teams The role requires effective communication when coordinating infrastructure, access, networking, deployment, and operational requirements across different teams and client environments. Work Arrangement This is a remote-friendly position for candidates based in the Netherlands. The role allows you to work remotely while providing the option to visit Happy Horizon's Gennep office for planning sessions, team collaboration, and knowledge-sharing activities. Operational Excellence A key part of the role is making cloud operations reliable, secure, and easy for development teams to work with. You will help create standardized deployment processes, maintain clear runbooks, improve incident-response practices, and ensure that operational responsibilities remain manageable during on-call rotations. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a hands-on DevOps professional who enjoys working across cloud infrastructure, automation, deployments, security, and operational reliability. You should be comfortable working across Azure and AWS environments, collaborating with software and data engineering teams, troubleshooting infrastructure issues, and communicating effectively with both internal teams and external client IT stakeholders. Why Join Happy Horizon? This opportunity offers the chance to work on modern cloud infrastructure supporting real-world applications, data pipelines, and integration platforms. You will have the opportunity to influence DevOps practices, improve deployment reliability, strengthen cloud security, and contribute to scalable technology environments across both internal and client-facing projects. Core Competencies DevOps Engineering Microsoft Azure AWS CI/CD Infrastructure as Code Cloud Infrastructure Deployment Automation Incident Response Security & Secret Management Cloud Cost Monitoring VPN & DNS Access Policies Runbook Documentation Platform Engineering Backend & Data Engineering Collaboration Client IT Coordination