Computer Futures
Computer Futures - AWS Platform Engineer
Build and operate a cloud-native data platform on AWS: automate infrastructure with Terraform, run containerized workloads on Kubernetes/EKS, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and administer Snowflake (RBAC, resource lifecycle, IaC provisioning). Core stack is Python/Shell and Git; Java/Spring Boot and Kafka are pluses. Hybrid role in Brussels.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Belgium
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong proficiency in Python and Shell scripting for automation, tooling, and platform engineering
- Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
- Deep understanding of the AWS ecosystem: networking, IAM, compute, storage, core cloud services
- Solid experience with Kubernetes and Amazon EKS: deploying, operating, troubleshooting containerized applications
- Proficiency with Git (preferably Bitbucket) and designing/developing/maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Good understanding of Snowflake administration: security model, RBAC, privileges, resource hierarchy, object lifecycle management
- Experience provisioning and managing Snowflake resources with Terraform (automated provisioning, permissions, governance)
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices: version control, code reviews, testing, automation, operational excellence
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills; collaborative cross-functional work
Nice to have
- Experience with Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem
- Knowledge of Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures
- Experience with cloud-native data platforms, DevOps practices, and platform engineering
- English required; Dutch/French is a plus
Full description
AWS platform Engineer
We are looking for a Full Stack Data Platform Engineer to join our Data Platform team. The ideal candidate is passionate about building and operating cloud-native data platforms, with a strong engineering mindset and hands-on experience across infrastructure, automation, and software development.
Key responsibilities & required skills
- Strong proficiency in Python and Shell scripting for automation, tooling, and platform engineering.
- Hands-on experience with TerraForm and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
- Deep understanding of the AWS ecosystem, including networking, IAM, compute, Storage, and other core cloud services.
- Solid experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and Amazon EKS, including deploying, operating, and troubleshooting containerized applications.
- Proficiency with GIT (preferably Bitbucket) and experience designing, developing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
- Good understanding of Snowflake administration, including its security model, role-based access control (RBAC), privileges, resource hierarchy, and object lifecycle management.
- Experience provisioning and managing Snowflake resources using Infrastructure as Code (TerraForm), with an understanding of automated environment provisioning, permission management, and platform governance.
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including Version Control, code reviews, testing, automation, and operational excellence.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
Preferred qualifications (nice to have)
- Experience with Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem
- Knowledge of Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures
- Experience with cloud-native data platforms, DevOps practices, and platform engineering
- Brussels (hybrid)
- ENG (NL/FR is a plus)