Cloud Engineer – Cloud Foundation (m/f/d)

METRO.digital; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

People development programs

Support at all professional stages

Job summary

METRO.digital is looking for a Cloud Engineer in Düsseldorf to design and operate core cloud platform capabilities. You will ensure product teams can securely use Google Cloud Platform while driving security initiatives and integrating third-party providers.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Google Cloud services, proficiency in Terraform, and excellent problem-solving skills. Join a flexible and multicultural environment that promotes work-life balance and people development.

Qualifications

• Deep experience with the Google Cloud Platform and its services.
• Strong understanding of cloud security and compliance.
• Proficiency in Terraform and automating cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture of METRO's cloud services.
• Ensure services are built with Infrastructure as Code.
• Mentor and coach other engineers in the squad.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform

Cloud security compliance

Automation of cloud infrastructure

Programming (Go)

Cloud networking

Cost management

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Today technology is driving the world. And at METRO.digital we are driving the technology for one of the leading international wholesalers specializing in food - METRO. From e-commerce to checkout, to delivery software, we work on a wide range of products to make each day a success for our customers and colleagues. With passion and ownership, we build the future of wholesale.

You are driving to create smart solutions for customers around the globe? You want to grow in a flexible environment? Let the right career opportunity find you and join us!

Mission

As a Cloud Engineer in the Cloud Squad, you are responsible for designing, building, and operating the core cloud platform capabilities at METRO.digital. You ensure product teams can use Google Cloud Platform securely, efficiently, and autonomously while keeping governance, cost transparency, and compliance in place. You work closely with other teams of the organization (e.g. CISO, procurement, legal) to drive security initiatives and integrate third‑party providers into METRO’s cloud security governance model. Likewise, you are on the forefront of securing a complex Google Cloud organization and directly work with Google’s engineering teams to shape their governance products.

Your Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture and technical direction of Metro’s cloud services;
• Automatic budget and security policy violation notifications;
• Cloud-to-data-center connectivity;
• Self‑service IAM & group management;
• Governance & access to GCP‑native services;
• Cloud identity management;
• Customer dashboard for spend & security findings;
• Internal marketplace for shared services;
• Easy‑to‑use technical DNS zones;
• Ensure services are built with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), automation, and observability;
• Write and maintain Go‑based services that power METRO’s cloud governance;
• Mentor and coach other engineers in the squad, supporting them in delivery and personal growth;
• Work closely with the service manager to prioritize backlog and balance feature delivery with operational stability;
• Act as a cloud adoption enabler for product teams, helping them use GCP effectively and securely;
• Engage with other squads in the infrastructure and application operation platform to ensure integration and alignment across services.

Required key competencies and qualifications

• Deep experience with the Google Cloud Platform (IAM, organization policies, VPC, DNS, Cloud Storage, serverless computing services [e.g. Cloud Run], Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Monitoring]);
• Strong understanding of security in cloud environments (policies, IAM roles, compliance), and preferably how to accomplish it at scale;
• Strong skills in Terraform and automation of cloud infrastructure;
• Knowledge of cloud networking (VPC peering, VPN, Interconnect) and hybrid cloud scenarios.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (preferably Go);
• Experience with cost management and budgeting practices;
• Proven experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers;
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills;
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

What do we offer at METRO.digital?

• Hybrid and agile work: thrive in a flexible, multicultural environment.

At METRO.digital, we promote work‑life balance through a hybrid working model. You’ll be part of self‑organizing, multicultural teams that collaborate in an agile setup.

• People development: when you grow so do we!

We want you to become the best version of yourself with individual and company‑wide programs and trainings for people development. Focused among others on development, leadership, appreciation … it´s time to upskill your career.

• Support with individual solutions: we are people‑caring!

We offer support whenever you need it - at every stage of your professional journey.

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Let´s connect soon. Apply for the role now!