IT Cloud Engineer

As an IT Cloud Engineer at Lely, you are the driving force behind designing, implementing and managing scalable and secure cloud solutions. You ensure that our IT infrastructure is not only stable and future-proof, but also optimally performing and cost-efficient. You play a key role in the transition from on‑premises to cloud environments, continuously safeguarding security, performance and cost control.

In this role, you work closely with colleagues from various IT disciplines and contribute to projects that directly impact Lely’s continuity and innovation power. Do you recognize yourself in this technical and strategic role?

Wat is jouw rol?

What will you do?

• Design and develop cloud infrastructure, applications and services based on the needs of the organization.
• Lead migration projects from on‑premises to cloud environments with minimal impact on business processes.
• Manage, optimize and maintain existing cloud environments to ensure maximum performance and reliability.
• Implement cloud security measures such as encryption and access control, and conduct periodic audits.
• Monitor performance and resources in cloud environments and optimize where necessary.
• Manage and reduce cloud costs without compromising performance or scalability.

Wat is jouw ervaring?

You have strong analytical skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to translate complex IT challenges into efficient solutions through your expertise in cloud engineering. You work proactively and are able to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

In addition, you bring the following:

• A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, Computer Science or a comparable field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar Cloud Engineering role.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
• Experience with migration projects from on‑premises to the cloud.
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates or CloudFormation.
• Experience implementing cloud security and compliance policies.
• Strong command of the English language, both spoken and written.
• For this position, a pre-employment screening applies, consisting of a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and a background/integrity check. Due to access to sensitive information and customer data, we place great value on a careful assessment. The screening must be successfully completed before you can start working with us. We will cover the VOG application costs and, of course, handle your data with care in accordance with our privacy statement.

Wat bieden wij jou?

Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You help make the agricultural sector future-proof – and we ensure that you have all the space, resources and support you need to do so.

• An international working environment with room for initiative and entrepreneurship.
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of holiday per year and a solid pension scheme.
• Strong development opportunities: you take charge of your own growth and can choose from various training programs via our Lely Academy – from personal development to role-specific courses.
• Our modern Lely Campus offers daily access to extensive sports facilities: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, table tennis and foosball. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training – and challenge your colleagues during an active break.
• Enjoy fresh coffee and tea from our in‑house barista, with milk straight from our own farm, and a healthy and affordable company restaurant.
• A healthy work-life balance thanks to our hybrid work policy: you work at least three days per week on campus, with flexible hours and plenty of opportunity to spend additional time on site (between 06:00 and 20:00).
• A free shuttle bus takes you to and from the metro station in Maassluis, ensuring a smooth start and end to your workday.
• Successes are meant to be celebrated: from anniversaries to Christmas parties – at Lely, we know how to mark the occasion!

Over Lely

Lely, founded in 1948, is committed to creating a sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future in agriculture. Driven by the challenges farmers face and the needs of cows, we develop high‑quality robots and data systems that improve animal welfare, flexibility and productivity on dairy farms. Our mission is to support sustainable food production.

For more than 30 years, we have been a global leader in the sales and service of automated systems for successive generations of dairy farmers. Every day, we inspire our colleagues to offer customers innovative solutions and to be a reliable partner for long-term advice and support. With our state-of-the-art Lely Campus in Maassluis and a worldwide network of dedicated Lely Centers providing tailor-made sales and service, Lely is active in more than fifty countries.