Senior Cloud Specialist at Novo Nordisk Foundation

Gentofte Municipality, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Azure, Azure DevOps, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud Security, Networking, PowerShell, Azure CLI, M365 Suite, Infrastructure-as-Code, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Governance, Automation, Collaboration, Scripting

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Are you passionate about cloud technologies and eager to make real impact? We are seeking a proactive, hands-on professional to help shape and optimise our cloud infrastructure platforms - driving innovation across the organisations we support. Join our Corporate IT team as our new Senior Cloud Specialist where you will have the opportunity to design, implement, and improve our Azure infrastructure so that it aligns with modern security and governance standards, while supporting digital transformation across our business. The role You will play a key role in building and administrating our Azure and Azure DevOps platforms in close collaboration with colleagues in architecture, security, and operations. You will be designing and optimising shared services on our Azure platform, onboarding and supporting our application teams and providing expert guidance on infrastructure best practices. Main responsibilities of the role include: Design, implement, and manage Azure-based infrastructure and services Act as a trusted advisor to digital teams internally and affiliates on cloud infrastructure choices, project scoping, and security. Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform Automate deployments and operational tasks using CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Pipelines or GitHub Actions Enhance and manage resource governance, automation, and cloud operations to create a highly efficient cloud platform You will likely also participate in tasks on other areas of the M365 suite (SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Intune etc.). Professional qualifications To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have: Experience administering Azure, Azure DevOps and Entra ID platforms. Familiarity with the M365 suite and how its services work together. Experience with deployments using Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM). Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. A foundational understanding of networking. Basic scripting skills (PowerShell and Azure CLI). Understanding of Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) in enterprise environments. A good grasp of cloud security principles. Relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Azure Administrator Associate. Are fluent in Danish and English (written and verbally). Personal qualifications It is important that you resonate with our mission and values and that you are: Self-motivated and curious to explore new technology trends. A team player who appreciates collaboration and has a positive go-do attitude. Professional, reliable, and responsible and deliver high-quality work. Adaptable to changing priorities and can work independently. Good at building strong relationships and proficient in stakeholder management. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyways. We value curiosity, motivation, and a willingness tolearn over formal education, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds as we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. What can we offer? A unique possibility for working in an ambitious, private foundation with a vision to create positive change for people, society and the planet. As the foundational infrastructure partner that serves multiple organisations with different needs on the same common platform provides interesting challenges and a very diverse stakeholder landscape. With almost no legacy IT, you will experience a large degree of freedom in designing and implementing solutions. We are constantly curious about the latest features and offerings, originating from a culture of learning and innovation, and a firm belief in the importance of experimenting. Corporate IT is a team of 22 IT professionals that provide IT services and solutions to the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Novo Holdings, and its subsidiaries with a total of +500 global employees. We primarily work from the office in Hellerup; however, we also acknowledge the need to work from home occasionally. The Novo Nordisk Foundation is very active in fostering an environment that promotes work-life balance and offers several employee benefits related to wellbeing. Our culture is characterised by high professionalism and collaboration where an informal tone and high ambitions go hand in hand. Application procedure If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, please submit your application and CV as soon as possible. We review applications on an ongoing basis and may close the posting early if we find the right candidate. To apply, please send your CV and cover by clicking the “Apply now” button. About the Novo Nordisk Foundation Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives. The vision of the Foundation is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Foundation’s mission is to progress research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases as well as to advance knowledge and solutions to support a green transformation of society.

Responsibilities

The Senior Cloud Specialist will design, implement, and manage Azure-based infrastructure and services while acting as a trusted advisor to internal digital teams. They will also develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and automate deployments using CI/CD pipelines.