Cloud Solution Architect – Highly Available and Scalable Systems

IAV GmbH; Gifhorn; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

IAV GmbH is seeking a senior cloud architect to design scalable, highly available cloud solutions and systems. You will drive projects from concept to production, applying expertise in Azure, distributed architectures and modern data platforms.

Collaborate with architects, developers and customers to deliver secure, cost‑effective platforms. The role requires hands-on experience with CI/CD, IaC and observability, plus strong communication in German and English.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in computer science or STEM.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure or comparable cloud environments.
• 5–7 years of practical experience in productive cloud projects, particularly with highly available, fault‑tolerant and scalable distributed systems.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, preferably C#/.NET, alternatively C++ or Java.
• Experience in developing distributed systems using modern messaging and streaming technologies, such as Kafka, Azure Service Bus or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and cache technologies (PostgreSQL, Redis).
• DevOps, CI/CD and infrastructure‑as‑code approaches with tools like Bash/scripting, GitLab, Terraform, Bicep, Kubernetes and Helm.
• Knowledge of observability solutions for distributed cloud systems.
• Understanding of cloud security concepts, IAM, HA and disaster recovery strategies.
• German and English language skills at least B2 level.

Aufgaben

• Design and implement scalable, highly available cloud architectures for services and production platforms.
• Support projects from analysis and conception through development to system integration and commissioning of cloud-based solutions.
• Contribute practical experience with modern cloud services for compute, networking, storage, data management, security, monitoring and operations.
• Assist in selecting technologies and cloud services considering availability, scalability, security and cost‑effectiveness.
• Coordinate technically on complex requirements with architects, developers, project managers and customers.
• Make architecture decisions and support their implementation through to productive operation.

Kenntnisse

Cloud architecture

Azure

Distributed systems

C#/ .NET

Kafka / messaging

Relational/NoSQL DBs

DevOps / IaC

Kubernetes

Security / IAM

English & German (B2)

Ausbildung

Master's degree in computer science or STEM

Tools

GitLab

Terraform

Bicep

Kubernetes

Jobbeschreibung

Do you want to develop cloud architectures that not only work on paper, but also scale reliably in productive operation?
Are you enthusiastic about highly available platforms, distributed systems and technical solutions that create real added value in demanding customer projects? If so, you are exactly right with us! We are shaping the mobility of tomorrow, designing and developing highly connected services, cloud platforms and data‑driven solutions for demanding customer projects. Our agile team supports innovative platform solutions from proof of concept through to productive end‑user applications. We work on data management and analytics platforms, IoT applications, charging management solutions for Europe’s largest electric fleet, and further services in the energy and mobility environment.

Your Tasks

• You design and implement scalable, highly available cloud architectures for our services and productive platforms.
• You support projects from analysis, conception and development through to system integration and the commissioning of cloud‑based solutions.
• You contribute your practical experience in using modern cloud services for compute, networking, storage, data management, security, monitoring and operations.
• You support the selection of suitable technologies and cloud services, taking into account availability, scalability, security and cost‑effectiveness.
• You take over the technical coordination of complex requirements and work closely with architects, developers, project managers and our customers.
• You make architecture decisions and support their implementation through to productive operation.

Necessary Skills

• Successfully completed master’s degree in computer science, a STEM subject or a comparable qualification.
• Sound experience with Microsoft Azure or comparable cloud environments.
• At least five to seven years of relevant practical experience in productive cloud projects, particularly with highly available, fault‑tolerant and scalable distributed systems.
• Knowledge of at least one modern programming language, preferably C#/.NET, alternatively C++ or Java.
• Experience in developing distributed systems using modern messaging and streaming technologies, such as Kafka, Azure Service Bus or RabbitMQ.
• Sound knowledge of modern data architectures and data platforms, including relational databases such as PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases and cache technologies such as Redis.
• Confident use of DevOps, CI/CD and infrastructure‑as‑code approaches as well as relevant tools and technologies, such as Bash/scripting, GitLab, Terraform, Bicep, Kubernetes and Helm.
• Knowledge of modern observability solutions for the operation and analysis of distributed cloud systems.
• Understanding of modern cloud security concepts, identity and access management as well as high‑availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• German and English language skills, each at least at B2 level, both written and spoken.

Desired Skills

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Enjoyment of technical coordination, teamwork and collaborative solution development.
• Strong communication skills and assertiveness in complex project environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, high level of initiative and strong willingness to learn.
• Motivation to shape the mobility of the future together with us.

Diversity and equal opportunity are important to us. What matters to us is the individual, with his or her character and strengths.