Cloud Platform Owner

Never miss a vacancy! Apply for this vacancy We are seeking a Cloud Platform Owner to manage our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment. In this role you will be the bridge between the internal users of the platform (infrastructure, data and development teams) and our external partner that manages the platform. As owner of the platform, you not only collect the requirement of the users, you also propose and implement standards and improvements. You will keep track of all changes and improvements, own the backlog and align with the external partner on the actual implementation. While much work will be done by the external partner, there is room for hands on work in the platform as well. Next to this, you will also be the go-to person in case of issues or incidents and you take the lead in having the issue resolved, either yourself or by our external partner that delivers 24/7 support. Key focus areas Platform Ownership & Governance · Define and maintain GCP usage and guardrails (access, environments, policies). · Collaborate with our external support partner to improve FinOps: budgeting, tagging, cost tracking, and optimization. · Make sure that the infrastructure, data and development teams get the most out of our Google Cloud Platform · Optimize the platform by defining e.g. templates and standards · Define service levels, alerting, and dashboards for platform health. · Lead incident coordination and post-mortems; drive preventive actions. Security, Compliance & Risk · Collaborate with the CISO to enforce "security by default" principles. · Translate ISO/SOC requirements into actionable platform checks. · Manage change and risk through lightweight design reviews and exception handling. Required Skills & Experience · Proven hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP). · Experience with Terraform (or similar) and infrastructure-as-code practices. · Familiarity with hybrid cloud integrations (on-prem, SAP, other clouds). · Experience with Linux, Windows Server and Kubernetes. · Clear communicator with ability to explain technical risk and cost in plain terms. · Decisive governance and stakeholder management across multiple teams. · Calm under pressure, especially during incidents and escalations. · Vendor management experience with cloud providers and support partners. · GCP Professional certifications · Experience in retail or ecommerce environments. • 25 days of annual leave , with the option to buy or sell up to 4 additional days • Hybrid work model , combining office and remote working • Possibility to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year • An international work environment , working with teams across different countries • Travel allowance to support commuting costs • Access to the Hunkemöller for professional development • 25% employee discount on all Hunkemöller products Please note: We take care of our recruitment directly at Hunkemöller. For this reason, we kindly ask agencies not to reach out , and applications sent by email cannot be considered . If you're interested in this role, we'd love to receive your application via our official career channels. In this role you will be the bridge between the internal users of the platform (infrastructure, data and development teams) and our external partner that manages the platform. As owner of the platform, you not only collect the requirement of the users, you also propose and implement standards and improvements. You will keep track of all changes and improvements, own the backlog and align with the external partner on the actual implementation. While much work will be done by the external partner, there is room for hands on work in the platform as well. Next to this, you will also be the go-to person in case of issues or incidents and you take the lead in having the issue resolved, either yourself or by our external partner that delivers 24/7 support. · Define and maintain GCP usage and guardrails (access, environments, policies). · Collaborate with our external support partner to improve FinOps: budgeting, tagging, cost tracking, and optimization. · Make sure that the infrastructure, data and development teams get the most out of our Google Cloud Platform · Optimize the platform by defining e.g. templates and standards · Define service levels, alerting, and dashboards for platform health. · Lead incident coordination and post-mortems; drive preventive actions. Security, Compliance & Risk · Collaborate with the CISO to enforce "security by default" principles. · Translate ISO/SOC requirements into actionable platform checks. · Manage change and risk through lightweight design reviews and exception handling. · Proven hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP). · Experience with Terraform (or similar) and infrastructure-as-code practices. · Familiarity with hybrid cloud integrations (on-prem, SAP, other clouds). · Experience with Linux, Windows Server and Kubernetes. · Clear communicator with ability to explain technical risk and cost in plain terms. · Decisive governance and stakeholder management across multiple teams. · Calm under pressure, especially during incidents and escalations. · Vendor management experience with cloud providers and support partners. · Experience in retail or ecommerce environments. • 25 days of annual leave , with the option to buy or sell up to 4 additional days • Hybrid work model , combining office and remote working • Possibility to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year • An international work environment , working with teams across different countries • Travel allowance to support commuting costs • Access to the Hunkemöller for professional development • 25% employee discount on all Hunkemöller products Please note: We take care of our recruitment directly at Hunkemöller. For this reason, we kindly ask agencies not to reach out , and applications sent by email cannot be considered . If you're interested in this role, we'd love to receive your application via our official career channels. Benefits are subject to the country where you are applying. Please visit the respective country website of the vacancy you are applying for, to learn more about our benefits. You will get 25 holidays per annum, based on a fulltime role. Every year in April, you will be eligible to buy or sell additional vacation days. Benefit from the flexibility of working from home, ensuring you can maintain productivity from anywhere. We have a 60:40 policy based on your working hours. Continuous learning opportunities and professional growth are supported through various training programs and workshops. Our products are much loved with our employees. As part of the brand, you will receive a discount of 25% on all Hunkemoller products. On some Mondays we have an additional sale on our newest collections. On top of the 25% discount, you will receive an additional 25 - 35% discount. Get the opportunity to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks! Benefit from the flexibility of working from home, ensuring you can maintain productivity from anywhere. We have a 60:40 policy based on your working hours. Every year in April, you will be eligible to buy or sell additional vacation days. Continuous learning opportunities and professional growth are supported through various training programs and workshops. You will get 25 holidays per annum, based on a fulltime role. Our products are much loved with our employees. As part of the brand, you will receive a discount of 25% on all Hunkemoller products. On some Mondays we have an additional sale on our newest collections. On top of the 25% discount, you will receive an additional 25 - 35% discount. Get the opportunity to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks! 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