Cloud Engineer Azure
Ready to shape the future of cloud transformation? Join Pax8 as a Cloud Engineer – Azure and help partners across EMEA migrate, modernise, and master their Azure environments.
This is a hybrid role based in Zwolle, Netherlands, where you’ll lead impactful projects, collaborate across borders, and grow your cloud muscle in a company that’s scaling fast and learning even faster.
If you’re passionate about Azure, love solving complex problems, and want to be part of a team that works hard, laughs harder, and celebrates every win — Pax8 is calling!
About Pax8
Pax8 is the technology marketplace of the future , linking partners, vendors, and small to midsized businesses (SMBs) through AI-powered insights and comprehensive product support ️, giving our Partners for the first time a real choice. With a global partner ecosystem of over 35,000 managed service providers , Pax8 empowers SMBs worldwide by providing software and services that unlock their growth potential and enhance their security . Committed to innovating cloud commerce at scale ️, Pax8 drives customer acquisition and solution consumption across its entire ecosystem.
Who We Are
We’re passionate, creative, and just the right amount of offbeat. We work hard, laugh harder, and always aim high. Our values guide everything we do:
- Compassionate Candour – Honest, helpful feedback that lifts others up
- Seek to Understand – Stay curious, stay open
- We Before Me – Collaboration is our superpower
- ✅Do What You Say – Own it. Deliver it.
- Light Up Learning – Be brave. Try. Fail. Learn. Repeat.
- ❤️Driven by Passion – Fuelled by purpose, resilient in the face of challenge
How You’ll Contribute
✅ Lead Azure Build & Migration Projects
Be the go-to expert delivering high-impact projects for clients and partners across EMEA.
✅ Support Our Long-Term Clients
Deliver high-touch, proactive support to retained clients who count on us to keep things running smoothly.
✅ Collaborate with Solution Architects
Work closely during pre-sales to co-create cloud architectures that solve real-world problems.
✅ Own Your Growth
Leverage Elev8 learning paths, Pax8 University, coaching, and hands-on projects to level up your skills and career trajectory.
More about Pax8:
- For all you, tech minded people: discover our Marketplace
- Best Companies: Awarded Number 50 in the UKs Best Companies
- Our Journey from the US to EMEA: Pax8 UK HQ – Bristol Office Opening
Get a feel for our progress, culture and how we constantly strive to be better and do better below:
- Taste our values & culture here: Pax8 and our people
- Check our HR Leaders people ethos here: Our People and Culture Team
- See our progress in Awards: Spotlight Awards
- Scott Chasin: Exciting Times – meet our new CEO
- Website: Pax8 EU
Our servant leaders put employees first and we are about delivering exceptional employee experience to inspire customer experience.
It’s an exciting time to join us as Pax8, as we have just been certified as a “Great Place to Work”.
Your Day-to-Day Might Include…
- Building and migrating infrastructure in Azure (VMs, App Services, storage, etc.)
- Navigating networking and security concepts like VPNs, firewalls, and NSGs
- Using scripting tools (PowerShell or Az CLI) to streamline delivery
- Supporting hybrid and containerised environments (bonus if you like AKS!)
- Jumping into DevOps tools (Terraform, Git, CI/CD) — or keen to learn
- Collaborating in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) with a service-first mindset
You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Have:
- Substantial Azure Track Record: Proven track record of Azure delivery with a focus on build and migration projects.
- Azure Proficiency: Strong skills in Azure IaaS, PaaS, Compute, Databases (SQL), Networking, Security, Windows Admin (Linux a plus), Scripting (Az CLI or PowerShell), Storage (Blobs, Azure Files, Load Balancing).
- DevOps Familiarity: Knowledge of DevOps tools (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Git, CI/CD, YAML, Pipelines).
- Microsoft Stack Knowledge: Familiarity with the Microsoft Stack, Modern Work, Power Platform, SharePoint, and eagerness to learn new technologies.
- Customer Service Skills: Excellent customer service skills.
- Agile Methodology: Ability to work in Agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban.
- Full proficiency in English and Dutch
We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don’t meet 100% of the bullet points! We believe in cultivating an environment where there are a diversity of perspectives.
We review and acknowledge every application using real humans – please look out for a response from us to your application in your inbox but check spam too!
Salary & Benefits
Base Salary: €4500–€6500 per month
Bonus: Annual performance bonus
Long term incentive plan (Stock options)
️ Time Off: 26 days annual leave + 8% holiday allowance
Reimbursement for travel expenses
Hybrid Work: Flexibility to work from home and our Zwolle office
Development: Dedicated learning time, Pax8 University access, mentorship
Wellbeing: Coaching support and wellness programmes
Culture: Regular team events, social activities, and an inclusive work vibe
The Essentials
Office: Zwolle, Netherlands – near the train station
Reports to: Manager of Professional Services, Europe
Type: Full-time, 36–40 hours per week (Mon–Fri)
You must be based in the Netherlands and have the legal right to work here.
If you struggle to get “time out” we’re happy to accommodate early/late conversations and interview times or if you have any queries you can ring the Talent Partner, Iulius Brezeanu, managing this role on +31880028245.
As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake information verification checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests and qualification checks (additional checks will be completed for UK candidates only, such as criminal and financial). All checks are completed by our third-party provider, Vero.
Once checks have been completed all candidates will receive a copy for their records.
Equal Opportunities
Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country the role is based in. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with GDPR best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.
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