Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Royal Schiphol Group brings the world within reach. We connect the Netherlands to the rest of the world, creating value for the economy and society. More than 2,000 dedicated colleagues work around the clock, 24/7, to make this possible.

Our ambition is clear: to be Europe’s best hub airport — for both passengers and airlines. To achieve this, data plays a central role. It drives our business intelligence, enables advanced analytics, and powers smart technologies such as AI that enhance the safety and efficiency of our daily operations. Data and AI also help us improve the travel experience for the 71 million passengers passing through our airports each year.

Having actionable data and meaningful insights is essential to achieving our strategic goals — to use data to improve the quality of our services, strengthen our network, and enrich lives.

About the Data, AI & Analytics (DnA) Department
To realize this ambition, we’ve established the Data, AI & Analytics (DnA) department, responsible for accelerating our transition into a truly data-driven organization. DnA oversees the strategic use of AI, data, and applied data science across Royal Schiphol Group — identifying new opportunities for innovation and growth through data products and services.

Our responsibilities include defining and maintaining data governance and quality frameworks, managing BI capabilities, and collaborating closely with IT to ensure a future-proof data infrastructure.
DnA consists of both central data teams — focused on building scalable, reusable data, AI, and BI capabilities — and embedded teams that work directly with the various business units across Schiphol.

As a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the foundation of our cloud-native data platform (based on Azure and Databricks). You’ll apply your strong technical expertise in cloud computing, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, among others) to design, build, and maintain a secure, scalable, and reliable environment for our data and AI products.

Working closely with data engineers and developers, you’ll design and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate operational processes, resolve technical challenges, and ensure smooth platform operations.

You’ll embody our values of transparency, collaboration, and accountability, helping to optimize and evolve our tech stack. You’re a team player with a curious, open mindset and strong communication skills — someone who enjoys learning, sharing knowledge, and turning challenges into opportunities.

As a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, you bring:

• A clear vision for technology and platform evolution.

• The courage to speak up, challenge assumptions, and lead by example.

• A natural drive to guide the team and organization in maturing our Data Platform Infrastructure.

• A passion for innovation and an agile, improvement-oriented mindset.

• The ability to build trust and foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

• A proactive approach to stakeholder management and translating requirements into meaningful solutions.

You’ll work closely with our central data teams to develop products and services that bring our Data & AI strategy to life.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent experience).

• 5–8 years of relevant professional experience.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (Dutch proficiency is a plus).

• Deep expertise in cloud computing — especially:

  • Azure & Databricks (Unity Catalog experience is a plus)

  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

  • Application deployment via OpenShift

  • Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)

  • Automation and CI/CD pipelines

  • Version control and collaboration tools

  • Experience in shared services environments and providing support to (data) engineers

• “Can-do” mentality and a proactive attitude

• Strong sense of ownership and leadership

• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strategic overview in complex environments

• Creative problem-solving and curiosity

• Collaborative approach, including with non-technical colleagues

• Ability to mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers