Global Cloud Operations Lead – Secure & Cost‑Aware

AutoForm Development GmbH; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working hours

Global working environment

Job summary

AutoForm Development GmbH in Zürich, Switzerland, is seeking a Cloud Operations Lead to coordinate global cloud deployments and define service commitments.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage AWS multi-account security, and partner with R&D and executives on cloud strategy, risk and cost, ensuring compliance and high availability.

The role offers 80–100% workload, permanent employment, and the chance to shape cloud standards in a world-leading CAE software company.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in cloud operations, platform operations, or cloud security governance.
• Strong AWS knowledge, able to set standards and drive quality.
• Proven ability to lead through coordination and influence across teams and stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; proactivity in executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the deployment and operations of AutoForm’s cloud offerings across the portfolio.
• Define commitments for each cloud product, including responsibilities, SLAs and cost structure.
• Report to the Head of R&D and work with the Executive Committee on cloud strategy, risk and security priorities.
• Be the single point of accountability for cloud service readiness: security, reliability, compliance and cost transparency.
• Define and enforce cloud standards, policies and operating procedures across teams and partners.
• Align Development, IT, Product Management and external partners to deliver stable and secure cloud products.
• Lead incident response, vulnerability management and disaster recovery planning for cloud environments.

Skills

Cloud operations

AWS

Leadership

Communication

Security governance

Vendor management

Education

Degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Alibaba Cloud / Tencent Cloud

Job description

AutoForm Development GmbH in Zürich, Switzerland, is seeking a Cloud Operations Lead to coordinate global cloud deployments and define service commitments.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage AWS multi-account security, and partner with R&D and executives on cloud strategy, risk and cost, ensuring compliance and high availability.

The role offers 80–100% workload, permanent employment, and the chance to shape cloud standards in a world-leading CAE software company.