Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Cloud Solutions Architect
• Focus: Secure, scalable cloud & multi-cloud architectures (AWS) for enterprise and public-sector customers
• Main work: Architecture, cloud migration/modernization/greenfield delivery, automation, and advisory

Description

You will develop secure, scalable cloud and multi-cloud architectures for enterprise and public-sector customers, factoring in compliance, cost efficiency, and long-term technological viability. You will lead technically complex cloud migrations, modernizations, and greenfield projects—from requirements and target architecture to implementation and handover. You will also evolve internal architecture standards and landing-zone concepts, and support workshops, architecture reviews, and proposal work.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable cloud and multi-cloud architectures for enterprise and public-sector clients
• Drive complex cloud migrations, modernizations, and greenfield projects (requirements, target architecture, implementation, handover)
• Develop and maintain internal architecture standards, landing-zone concepts, Terraform modules, and automation solutions
• Facilitate workshops and architecture reviews; coach customers, partners, and colleagues; advise on cloud-native architectures and best practices
• Support tenders/RFPs, proposal concepts, effort estimates, architecture designs, and customer meetings with sales and project management

Requirements

• Completed commercial or technical training (ideally IT-focused) or a degree in Business Administration or Information Technology (e.g., Informatics, Business Informatics, Engineering)
• Strong experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing AWS and multi-cloud architectures
• Experience with highly available, secure, and scalable cloud solutions, cloud migrations, landing zones, and enterprise architectures
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Kubernetes certifications: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Ability to design secure cloud architectures with Zero Trust principles, compliance requirements, and governance frameworks
• Practical experience with container platforms, Kubernetes, microservices, serverless architectures, Infrastructure as Code, and automation using Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or comparable tools
• Experience with CI/CD processes
• Fluent German and good English; strong analytical thinking plus consulting and communication skills
• Willingness to work in government environments and undergo a security clearance (SÜ2 per SÜG)

Benefits

• Training and professional development opportunities; individual career planning
• Manufacturer certifications
• Disability insurance
• Occupational pension with up to 100% employer subsidy
• 30 days of vacation
• Modern technical equipment
• Structured onboarding
• Flat hierarchies and a collegial working atmosphere