Principal Discipline Engineer (m/f/d)

Valeo; Kronach; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Performance‑related salary components

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Flexible working models

Modern working environment

Zusammenfassung

Valeo is seeking a Principal Discipline Engineer to design enterprise‑scale cloud architectures at Kronach‑Neuses. You will lead multi‑cloud strategy, IaC governance, and automation while enabling secure, compliant deployments across platforms.

You will mentor engineers, shape architectural standards, and advance distributed systems with strong emphasis on Platform Engineering, SRE, and automotive safety standards such as ASPICE and ISO 26262.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of designing and implementing enterprise cloud architectures (AWS and/or GCP).
• Experience with Platform Engineering and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Regulated environments knowledge (ASPICE, ISO 26262) and compliance‑as‑code.

Aufgaben

• Architect scalable multi‑cloud landing zones and IaC strategy.
• Blueprint cloud‑native patterns and bridge cloud services with hardware (HiL/SiL).
• Standardize CI/CD pipelines, observability stacks, and security gates.

Kenntnisse

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

AWS

Networking

CI/CD

Observability

Security concepts

German/English

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenSearch

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Jobbeschreibung

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO₂ emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies. Would you like to shape the future of intelligent mobility together with us? Become part of our VALEO team and revolutionize the experience of autonomous and connected driving. We are looking for YOU as Principal Discipline Engineer (m/f/d) for our location in Kronach-Neuses.

These challenges await you as:

• Cloud Foundation & Landing Zone Architecture: Architect scalable multi‑cloud landing zones (GCP & AWS). Own the Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) strategy to ensure the foundation is reproducible. Implement governance, multi‑tenancy, and network topology that balances strict security with developer agility.
• Enabling Solution Architecture & Go‑Live: Blueprint cloud‑native patterns for individual solutions, ensuring they are production‑ready before Go‑Live. Architect hybrid solutions bridging cloud services with physical hardware (HiL/SiL).
• SRE, Ops, & Toolchains: Build the "Golden Path" for developers. Standardize CI/CD pipelines and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch). Implement SLIs/SLOs to transition teams to code‑and‑operate mindsets.
• DevSecOps & Compliance‑as‑Code: Partner with the Foundation Lead to translate automotive regulatory requirements (ASPICE, ISO 26262) into automated pipeline checks and quality gates, ensuring security is baked in.
• Technical Mentorship: Lead by example as a force multiplier for junior cloud engineers, setting architectural standards, conducting design reviews, and elevating the organization’s collective knowledge on distributed systems.

You inspire us with that:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise‑scale cloud architectures on AWS and/or GCP, with a proven track record in Platform Engineering and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Expert‑level knowledge of cloud and infrastructure technologies, including Terraform, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), Docker, Helm, and AWS services such as IAM, Route 53, and CloudFront.
• Strong expertise in networking and toolchains, including DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP, VPN, VPC, Transit Gateway, as well as CI/CD and observability tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenSearch.
• Hands‑on experience in regulated environments (e.g., Automotive, FinTech, or MedTech) with a strong understanding of compliance‑as‑code, DevSecOps practices, and cybersecurity concepts such as OIDC, PKI, and Zero‑Trust architectures.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, acting as a mentor, modernization champion, technical evangelist, and analytical problem solver; experience with Automotive standards such as ASPICE and ISO 26262 is considered a strong advantage.
• You speak German and English fluently.

Why Valeo:

• Compensation package. Performance‑related salary components and company pension scheme (allowance).
• Career development. Scope to develop your own ideas as well as professional and personal development opportunities worldwide.
• Benefits. Allowances for sports, health, pension scheme, canteen, JobRad, free employee parking spaces, regular employee events and social support for a family‑friendly environment.
• Flexibility. Working models that harmonize your professional and private life.
• Work environment. Flat hierarchies and modern working methods provide you with an innovative working environment.
• The future. We work together on the mobility trends of tomorrow.

Job Overview:

Job: Engineering Disciplines. Organization: GTSC BG/PG. System Schedule: Full time. Employee Status: Regular. Job Type: Permanent contract. Job Posting Date: 2026-07-31.

Good to know: Your contact person: Melanie Heckel / [e-mail]

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds as well as from people with disabilities.

Join Us !

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi‑cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries… which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com

Valeo is a global tech company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility industry. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest innovative companies. We offer a large number of job opportunities that are as diverse as they are rewarding. Whether you are a student seeking an internship, a recent graduate, or an experienced professional, you will find an interesting opportunity at Valeo for you!

Join Valeo! As part of a global community of passionate people, you will grow and thrive, setting the trend through advanced technologies, for greener, safer, and smarter mobility. All our employees are gathered around our common culture and have everyday the opportunity to #Dare.Care.Share