At a glance



You are an experienced, hands-on platform engineer who designs, builds and operates secure and reliable cloud capabilities for Innovation initiatives. You help move experiments and emerging technologies from prototype to maintainable production solutions, working within ABN AMRO architecture, security, risk and compliance requirements.



The Innovation Tech & Support team maintains and evolves applications and their supporting infrastructure. You work in a multidisciplinary environment with Innovation Managers, engineers, architects, security specialists and business stakeholders. As a subject-matter expert (SME), you guide technical choices, share knowledge and help teams deliver high-quality outcomes within the agreed platform and initiative scope.




As IT Platform Engineer you

• Platform engineering and production ownership: Design, build, maintain and operate complex Azure platform capabilities and services for Innovation initiatives - you build it, you run it


• Subject-matter expertise: Act as an SME for complex cloud and platform engineering challenges by analysing issues, presenting solution options and supporting sound technical decisions


• Security and resilience: Implement security, risk, compliance and non-functional requirements within the solutions you deliver, and involve the appropriate control or architecture functions when decisions or exceptions require escalation


• Operational quality: Improve the availability, performance, observability, supportability and cost-effectiveness of the services for which you are responsible; participate in incident and problem management when needed


• Automation: Automate provisioning, deployment, testing and operational tasks through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines and scripting


• Collaboration: Coordinate technical dependencies with the teams involved in an initiative, communicate progress and constraints clearly, and escalate unresolved risks or decisions to the appropriate owner


• Innovation: Evaluate emerging technologies through controlled experiments and help industrialise viable outcomes into maintainable production capabilities

Working Environment



The Innovation department within Innovation & Technology (I&T) plays a central role in delivering ABN AMRO's innovation agenda in close collaboration with Client Units and Functions. It consists of four teams: Innovation Tech & Support, AI, Digital Assets and Embedded Banking. Within Innovation, we take ownership, stay ahead of business and technology developments, challenge the status quo and learn quickly through experimentation.



Initiatives are prioritised according to their expected impact, including cost savings, revenue growth, capital relief and client satisfaction. Innovation Tech & Support provides shared capabilities that enable initiatives led by the AI, Embedded Banking and Digital Assets teams and supports the day-to-day operation of the Innovation department. Team members contribute directly to initiatives based on their expertise.




Your profile



You are an experienced platform engineering professional with deep hands-on expertise in cloud infrastructure and containerised workloads. You work independently on complex assignments and take production ownership within a clearly defined platform or initiative scope. You combine practical delivery with attention to security, reliability and maintainability, and you influence outcomes through expertise, collaboration and constructive challenge.



You enjoy working close to developers and stakeholders, explaining trade-offs clearly and helping colleagues grow through reviews, coaching and knowledge sharing. Furthermore you have:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in platform, cloud, DevOps or infrastructure engineering, including substantial hands-on experience designing, deploying and operating Azure infrastructure and containerised workloads in production within complex corporate environments


• Strong practical experience with AKS and at least one of Azure Container Apps or Azure App Service


• Solid understanding of identity and access management, cloud networking, private connectivity, DNS, certificates and secrets management


• Proficiency in writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code with Bicep and Terraform


• Proven experience automating development, security and operations through CI/CD solutions, preferably Azure DevOps, including appropriate quality and security controls

Nice to have

• Experience with automated infrastructure, integration and application testing


• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, TypeScript or an equivalent language, with experience designing backend-heavy systems and integrations


• Relevant industry certifications in Azure, Kubernetes, security or Infrastructure as Code


• Experience applying security, risk, compliance and non-functional requirements in a regulated environment


• Experience integrating emerging technologies into an existing enterprise IT landscape

Interpersonal skills

• Take ownership of commitments and the production quality of the services you build and run


• Build constructive relationships with developers, architects, security specialists and business stakeholders


• Translate complex technical topics and trade-offs into clear narratives for technical and non-technical audiences


• Give and invite feedback, share knowledge and mentor colleagues without relying on formal authority


• Balance experimentation and pace with the controls required in a regulated banking environment


• Work pragmatically within agreed priorities and raise risks, dependencies and decisions at the right time

We offer



We believe it is important to be a good employer. Joining us means stepping into a role with impact, supported by excellent employment conditions that foster your job satisfaction, development, and wellbeing.



In addition, we offer:

• An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget.


• An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future.


• Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you.


• Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.


• Five "Banking for better days": extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work.


• Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.


• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use.

You can find more information about our employment conditions and salary scales in our Collective Labour Agreement (CLA), which applies to this vacancy.




Jouw Toekomst: Inclusief, Innovatief en Duurzaam



Bij ABN AMRO geloven we in "
Banking for better, for generations to come. " Gelijke kansen voor iedereen vormen een belangrijk fundament, waarbij we streven naar een inclusieve cultuur waarin alle medewerkers zich gezien, gehoord en gewaardeerd voelen. Onze visie als
persoonlijke bank in de digitale tijd sluit naadloos aan bij de behoefte aan verrassende inzichten en innovatieve oplossingen, voortkomend uit een divers samenspel van culturen en ervaringen. We richten ons op klantbeleving, duurzaamheid en bouwen aan een toekomstbestendige bank, waarbij we gelijke beloning voor gelijk werk jaarlijks onderzoeken om eerlijke kansen te waarborgen. Sluit je aan bij een bank die vindingrijkheid en ambitie omarmt, en maak samen met ons impact voor een betere toekomst.



Als je wilt solliciteren voor het B-Able of Reboot programma, zorg er dan voor dat je dit vermeldt zowel in de titel als in de inhoud van je cv.




Disclaimer externe recruitmentbureaus



Externe recruitmentbureaus dienen een overeenkomst met ABN AMRO BANK N.V. te hebben getekend, uitgegeven door een Talent Acquisition Specialist, om cv's te mogen indienen. Acquisitie wordt daarom niet op prijs gesteld.




Gebruik van AI tijdens sollicitatieproces



Je mag AI gebruiken om je cv en motivatiebrief te schrijven, zolang het jouw eigen verhaal blijft en laat zien wie jij bent. We kijken met aandacht naar elke sollicitatie en doen dat altijd persoonlijk, zonder AI. Tijdens gesprekken is het gebruik van real time AI niet toegestaan. Met jouw toestemming kunnen gesprekken worden opgenomen en ondersteund door AI. Zo zorgen we samen voor een eerlijk, zorgvuldig en transparant sollicitatieproces.