Cloud Application Architect (AWS, Full Stack & DevOps)

Company Description

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development.

Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024.

Job Description

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, is looking for an Cloud Application Architect with Full Stack Development & DevOps expertise for one of its clients at the European Institutions in Brussels.

Context

The context is highly focused on cloud-native architectures, automation, and infrastructure as code, with strong expectations in terms of scalability, security, and reliability.
The Cloud Application Architect will play a key role at the crossroads of development teams, DevOps, and business stakeholders.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design and define application and technical architectures (back-end, front-end, and infrastructure)
• Lead architectural decisions for scalable, secure, and resilient AWS-based solutions
• Act as a technical reference and advisor for development and DevOps teams
• Promote best practices in software architecture, DevOps, and cloud engineering
• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code using AWS CDK (core competency)
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies
• Ensure application performance, availability, security, and maintainability
• Collaborate closely with product owners, security teams, and operations
• Perform architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching
• Contribute to technology choices and long-term technical roadmap

Qualifications

Your Profile

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Solid architectural mindset with attention to scalability and robustness
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and quality-driven
• Proven technical leadership and mentoring abilities
• Comfortable working in complex, multi-team environments
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• High level of autonomy, ownership, and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset and strong DevOps culture

Technical Skills

Architecture & Platforms

• Distributed application architectures
• Linux environments
• Application server WildFly
• Containerization with Docker
• Scripting with Bash

Back-End Development

• Java (enterprise-grade applications, APIs)
• Python (services, automation, tooling)
• API design and integration
• Relational databases: PostgreSQL

Front-End Development

• Angular
• Integration with RESTful back-end services
• Awareness of UX, performance, and maintainability

DevOps & AWS Cloud (Key Expertise)

• Very strong focus on Infrastructure as Code with AWS CDK - mandatory
• CI/CD pipelines: CodeBuild, CodePipeline, CodeCommit, CodeArtifact
• Container services: ECS, ECR
• Storage & Databases:
  • S3, EFS, RDS, DynamoDB
• Networking & Content Delivery:
  • Route53, CloudFront
• Security:
  • IAM, WAF, AWS Shield, Secrets Manager
• Compute & Integration:
  • EC2, SNS
• Data transfer and migration:
  • AWS DataSync
• Strong understanding of AWS security, cost optimization, and high-availability principles

Additional Information

WHAT´S IN IT FOR YOU?

• We value your contribution, which is why we offer a competitive and attractive salary package.
• Your wellbeing is our priority – from day one, you are covered by a comprehensive health insurance plan.
• Benefit from a convenient meal allowance provided through a ticket restaurant card.
• Take part in impactful projects that make a difference at both the national and European level.
• Continue to grow with us through in-house training sessions and a wide range of online learning opportunities.
• Join a collaborative culture where we regularly celebrate achievements and milestones together.