About This PositionWhat will be your role?As an Azure Cloud & Virtualisation Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and managing TNO's Microsoft Windows and virtualisation environments while supporting the transition of existing workloads to the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Working closely with the Agile Cloud team, you will help design Azure solutions and develop migration strategies for moving applications and infrastructure to Azure. You will contribute to building landing zones and implementing cloud solutions using Infrastructure as Code and modern automation tooling. At the same time, you will support the ongoing development of TNO's VMware virtualisation platform and assist in migrating on-premises environments to Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
You will also help improve service quality, operational processes, and platform maturity while ensuring compliance with security and governance requirements.
Your responsibilities include
The teamAs a Virtualisation Engineer, you will join TNO's ICT Infrastructure department, which is responsible for delivering reliable, secure, and future-proof IT services across the organisation. Our mission is to remain relevant to our internal customers through operational excellence and a uniform service concept. ICT services are delivered according to ITIL 4 principles, while our teams work in an Agile environment focused on value creation. In this role, you will become part of a virtual Agile team consisting of professionals responsible for both the development and management of our platforms. You will play a key role in maintaining and continuously improving TNO's virtualisation and cloud environments, directly contributing to the stability, performance, and security of critical business systems.
What we expect from youTo be successful in this role, you combine strong technical expertise with a proactive and collaborative mindset. You enjoy working in an Agile environment and take ownership of maintaining highly available and secure infrastructure platforms.
You also bring
What you'll get in returnTNO offers optional employee benefits, enabling you to tailor your benefits package to match your personal situation. You may also expect
BenefitsRead more about tailoring your benefits package.
TNO as an employerOur people are at the heart of TNO. Their curiosity, expertise and entrepreneurial mindset make it possible to deliver high-impact research and innovations that contribute to society’s sustainable wellbeing and prosperity. That is why we invest in an inspiring and inclusive working environment where colleagues can excel, have autonomy and continue to grow.
Your talent and ambition have every opportunity to flourish at TNO. You work with experts (both within and beyond TNO), have access to advanced technology and the freedom to explore, experiment and innovate. Our strength lies in independence, reliability and collaboration. We find each other in wonder and ingenuity. We are driven to push boundaries. By working with businesses and government, and by connecting different perspectives, we strengthen our innovative capability and create responsible, meaningful results.
At TNO, we believe this is our time to help society, government and business move forward faster. Together with driven colleagues, you turn knowledge into concrete innovations or ventures that truly make a difference by combining the power of science and entrepreneurship. And in doing so, you make your mark on our time.
The selection processPlease apply before the 25th of October 2026. The selection process comprises two interview rounds. In a final meeting we will discuss the terms of employment and your tailored benefits package. We aim to finalize the entire process within four weeks.
The selection process may include an online assessment and a reference check.
As you will be working for clients in the domain of defence and security, a Certificate of No Objection issued by AIVD (the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service) is mandatory. This means you will have to undergo a security screening. Read more about security screening.
