Senior Cloud & System Architect (m/f/d)

Description

Your Responsibilities

• You design and deploy enterprise-level cloud and on-premise architectures on Microsoft Azure and our virtualized data center (VMware/vSphere, Proxmox) to support us in our digital transformation by advancing the implementation of our WEPA.cloud
• You translate business requirements into hybrid infrastructure solutions, ensuring they align with the company's objectives and IT strategy by collaborating in an agile setting with IT, development, and business teams
• You lead initiatives to optimize infrastructure cost, performance, and security across both cloud and on-premise environments
• You architect and maintain the integration between on-premises infrastructure (virtualization, storage, networking) and Azure services, ensuring seamless hybrid connectivity
• You design and evolve our virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Proxmox), including compute, storage, and disaster recovery strategy
• You stay updated with Azure's latest offerings as well as developments in virtualization and system architecture, leveraging them to drive innovation and efficiency
• You develop and implement cloud and infrastructure governance, best practices, and standards, and mentor teams on Azure and on-premise system architecture
• You work on a broad variety of digital technology projects (including Industry 4.0, Robotic Process Automation, etc.)

Your Profile

• Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Personality: Ability to work in a team, flexibility, motivation
• Working: Independent, team-oriented and structured work

Experience and Know-how:

• At least 10 years of hands-on experience in cloud and system architecture, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and enterprise virtualization platforms
• Solid hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, Proxmox, and on-premise infrastructure design (compute, storage, networking)
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing large-scale hybrid cloud and on-premise solutions
• Azure certifications, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, are highly desirable; VMware certifications (e.g., VCP) are a plus
• Strong proponent of agile methodologies and practices
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable cloud and infrastructure solutions
• Languages: Very good English skills.