Cloud Engineer

Shape the Future of Energy as a GenAI Cloud Engineer at TenneT

At TenneT, we work every day on the electricity grid of tomorrow. Our goal? A reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy system. As a GenAI Cloud Engineer in the GenAI Center of Excellence, you play a key role in realizing this ambition. Ready to make an impact?

Your profile and background

At TenneT, we are looking for professionals who contribute to the future of our electricity grid. We expect you to bring the right experience and skills to make a valuable contribution to our team and mission.

• Technical expertise: At least 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, preferably in Azure, with a portfolio of relevant projects.
• AI knowledge: Experience with Microsoft Azure AI and GenAI services, Databricks, LLMs, LLMOps, LLM guardrails, RAG, graph databases, document processing, content management, API management, and the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Collaboration and communication: A proactive, independent thinker who takes ownership and communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Education: A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Languages: Fluency in Dutch and English is required; German is a strong plus.

Your contribution to TenneT

How will you help keep the Netherlands powered? As a GenAI Cloud Engineer, you are responsible for designing, building, and managing our GenAI platform and solutions. This ensures we can continue to rely on innovative and secure digital capabilities. Your responsibilities include:

• Designing and building GenAI solutions: You develop scalable, reusable, and secure AI solutions using Microsoft Azure and Databricks.
• Architecture and governance: You define the GenAI platform architecture and ensure alignment with the broader enterprise architecture.
• Cross-functional collaboration: You work closely with colleagues and stakeholders to gather requirements and prototype solutions.
• Knowledge sharing: You build a body of knowledge and actively transfer skills to your team and the wider organization.
• Innovation and development: You stay up to date with the latest trends in Azure Cloud and Databricks related to GenAI.

You will be part of the GenAI Center of Excellence, within the Digital & Data department of TenneT’s Business Transformation Office. The team is based in Arnhem (NL) and Bayreuth (DE), currently consists of around 6 FTE, and is growing. We work in a hybrid setup, typically 2–3 days per week in the office. Occasional travel to Germany (a few days every few months) is part of the role.

Our offer

• Flexibility Flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options allow you to organize your work individually. Our external partners also provide you with support services for various phases of life - for example, in matters relating to household services or care and career.
• Attractive remuneration and social benefits We offer great benefits such as a salary based on our Collective Labor Agreement, an annual bonus and excellent pension scheme.
• Health - your basis Because we think it is important that you are healthy and feel good, we offer all kinds of great extras: we provide various opportunities to work out via our Always Energy program which offers a wide range of opportunities to indulge in sports (organised training for different sports, competitions and events). And you will receive a sports allowance if you are a member of a sports club.
• Modern working environment

• Modern IT-tools
• Ergonomic workstations
• Very well equipped conference rooms and communication solutions that enable cross-location and cross-border collaboration

This will be our challenge

BTO will drive security of supply, energy transition, organizational and financial health through digital, data and analytics. BTO will secure solid foundations through seamless end-user services (UX), industry-leading cybersecurity setup and resilient data centers and cloud infrastructure. BTO will have consistent business/BTO alignment, strategic partnerships with vendors and clear standards on architecture, vendor & portfolio management and security. BTO will unlock value of data and digital by building all the necessary enablers (incl. data platform, data governance processes, capabilities) and embedding innovation initiatives into business roadmaps.

Additional information

TenneT gives you the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you’ll work on innovative solutions that enable the energy transition. We offer an environment where your growth is central and your ideas are valued.

• A permanent contract for 40 hours per week with a two-month probation period
• A salary in scale 8: €4,151 to €8,197 per month (based on 40 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance, 6% year-end bonus, and 70% pension contribution
• 43 vacation days per year (based on full-time employment)
• Hybrid working, including an internet allowance of €32.50 and a home office allowance
• Support for your vitality, including contributions to a gym membership and health insurance
• Development opportunities through the TenneT Academy

We encourage initiative and give you the space to bring new ideas. Together, we ensure the Netherlands stays powered and ready for the energy of tomorrow.

Diversity

Since we use AI as part of our recruiting process, we would like to create transparency and clarity at this point. The AI serves exclusively as a supporting and recommending tool to make our processes even faster and more efficient. At no time are automated decisions made.

About TenneT

TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition in our pursuit of a brighter energy future – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before. In our role as the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate over 25,000 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 17 interconnectors to neighbouring countries. We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 9.2 billion and a total asset value of EUR 45 billion. Every day our 8,300 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 43 million people.

Lighting the way ahead together

Recruiter

Daisy Zandi Zand - Cusell
Daisy.ZandiZand-Cusell@tennet.eu

Marnick Huijsman
Marnick.Huijsman@tennet.eu