IT Architect – Hybrid Cloud & Automation

X4 Group; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company is seeking a mid-senior Cloud Architect to design and optimize cloud infrastructures with a focus on security and scalability. The role involves developing automation strategies using Infrastructure as Code and consulting clients on architecture implementation. With high flexibility for remote work and strong professional development opportunities, this position promises significant career growth in an innovative environment.

Leistungen

Annual training budget

Trust-based working hours

Public transport subsidy

Company bicycle option

Wellness programs

Regular team events

Personalized support for career development

Qualifikationen

• Experience in designing and managing complex IT and cloud architectures.
• Deep knowledge of cloud technologies and infrastructure.
• Experience with compliance and governance in public sector contexts.

Aufgaben

• Design, implement, and optimize cloud infrastructure architectures.
• Develop automation strategies for infrastructure deployment.
• Support transformation projects and develop migration strategies.

Kenntnisse

Cloud-native technologies

Automation

CI/CD tools

Analytical skills

Communication

Ausbildung

5+ years in IT and cloud architecture

Tools

OpenStack

Python

Bash

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Argo CD

Jobbeschreibung

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Location: High flexibility for remote work with occasional on-site presence in Hamburg

• Design, implement, and optimize modern, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure architectures—primarily in OpenStack and hybrid cloud environments.
• Develop automation strategies for infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code principles and scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
• Design CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications, leveraging tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, and Argo CD.
• Create and evolve architecture models based on strategic goals, technical requirements, and compliance standards of public sector and financial clients.
• Support long-term transformation projects by developing migration strategies for legacy IT landscapes.
• Conduct monitoring, performance tuning, and continuous improvement of cloud platforms and IT operations.
• Translate customer requirements into detailed service and architecture documentation, and support the development of reusable architecture building blocks.
• Prepare bid-relevant documents and conduct profitability and cost analyses for complex cloud projects.
• Provide expert consulting to clients on architecture implementation, cloud security, governance, and long-term operating models.
• Ensure architectural compliance with security regulations (e.g., BSI IT baseline protection) and support emergency management processes.

What You Bring to the Table

• 5+ years of experience designing and managing complex IT and cloud architectures (hybrid/public/private).
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Helm) and hybrid infrastructure domains (networks, servers, storage, identity management, security, etc.).
• Practical experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN), middleware, IT operations, and data backup strategies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash) and CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Argo CD).
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale infrastructures (e.g., ≥ 5,000 servers or ≥ 20,000 clients).
• Strong analytical skills to structure technical requirements and translate them into strategic, scalable architecture solutions.
• Experience working with public sector or financial institutions, with an understanding of compliance and governance requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present technical topics clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Long-term assignments with individual clients in the public sector and finance.
• High flexibility for remote work; occasional travel to customer or company locations.
• Independent work culture in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Professional Growth: Annual training budget for certifications, conferences, and professional development.
• Work-Life Balance: Trust-based working hours and mobile working.
• Compensation: Attractive salary with profit-sharing and bonus programs.
• Mobility & Health: Public transport subsidy, company bicycle option, and wellness programs.
• Community: Regular team events and social initiatives.
• Career Development: Transparent career paths with personalized support and growth opportunities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Public Policy Offices, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, and IT System Data Services

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