Senior Cloud & System Architect

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Stellenbeschreibung:

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.).

Requirements

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.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and deploying hybrid cloud architectures, particularly on Microsoft Azure and enterprise virtualization platforms like VMware and Proxmox. Proven ability to translate business requirements into effective infrastructure solutions while optimizing cost, performance, and security.