Lead the Future of Cloud Engineering in Kuopio!
We’re on the lookout for a Cloud Engineering Team Lead to join our team in Kuopio, Finland. In this role, you’ll guide a talented group of cloud specialists who support public sector clients—making a real impact where it matters most.
This isn’t just about leadership; it’s about rolling up your sleeves and staying hands-on. You’ll combine technical expertise with people leadership, driving innovation and excellence in the design, deployment, and operation of Microsoft Azure IaaS environments.
If you’re passionate about cloud technology, love mentoring others, and thrive on solving complex challenges, this is your chance to shape the future of managed cloud operations.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and inspire a team of cloud engineers.
- Design, deploy, and operate cutting-edge Azure IaaS solutions.
- Drive service quality and continuous improvement across operations.
What we’re looking for:
- A strong technical background in Microsoft Azure.
- Leadership skills that bring out the best in people.
- A mindset focused on innovation and customer success.
Your key skills:
- Windows Server Administration – Expert-level knowledge of Windows/Linux Server environments, including configuration, hardening, performance tuning, and troubleshooting. Skilled in managing roles and features such as Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy.
- Azure IaaS – Strong hands-on experience deploying, managing, and optimizing Azure IaaS components such as Virtual Machines, networking, storage, and hybrid connectivity
- Managed Services Operations – Proven ability to design, implement, and operate managed services frameworks for cloud infrastructure, including monitoring, incident management, patching, and backup/recovery processes.
- Azure Infrastructure Engineering – Skilled in architecting and maintaining scalable, secure, and resilient Azure infrastructure. Experience with automation, governance, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep, ARM, Terraform, or PowerShell.
- Critical Server Environments – Experience maintaining business-critical workloads with high availability, performance, and security requirements. Proficient in root cause analysis and problem resolution for production systems.
- Failover Clusters – In-depth understanding of Windows Server failover clustering, high-availability configurations, and disaster recovery strategies for clustered services in Azure environments.
- Fluent communication skills in Finnish and English
We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We value your growth potential and enthusiasm!
The successful candidate is expected to go through a security clearance.
About Nordcloud
Nordcloud is a European leader in cloud implementation, application development, managed services and training. It’s a recognised cloud-native pioneer with a proven track record helping organisations leverage public cloud in a way that balances quick wins, immediate savings and sustainable value.
Nordcloud is triple-certified across Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform – with 10 European hubs, over 1,300 employees and has delivered over 1,000 successful cloud projects for companies ranging from midsize to large corporates.
Our clients benefit from multi-cloud expertise that guides best practices, preempts pitfalls, provides essential technical support and steers teams through cultural change. From strategy planning to application management, we take our customers through the whole cloud journey to drive real business outcomes from cloud technology.
Learn more at www.nordcloud.com
Nordcloud values diversity and is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and employees.
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