Principal Cloud Architect (m/f/d)

Valeo; Neuses; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation package

Career development

Benefits for health and pension

Flexible work models

Modern working environment

Global mobility opportunities

Job summary

Valeo seeks a Principal Discipline Engineer (m/f/d) for Kronach-Neuses to shape intelligent mobility. You will design enterprise cloud architectures on AWS/GCP, lead SRE practices, and drive DevSecOps with compliance-as-code.

German and English fluency are essential, with strong leadership to mentor teams. You will collaborate across cloud foundations, solution architecture, and toolchains, bridging cloud services with automotive hardware.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise-scale cloud architectures on AWS and/or GCP.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with mentoring abilities.
• Fluent German and English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable multi-cloud landing zones (GCP & AWS) and IaC strategy.
• Blueprint cloud-native patterns for production-ready solutions and Go-Live readiness.
• Lead SRE, CI/CD pipelines, and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch).
• Implement compliance-as-code with ASPICE and ISO 26262 principles in pipelines.
• Mentor junior cloud engineers and set architectural standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

German English

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

AWS

GCP

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenSearch

Job description

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

At VALEO, we firmly believe that great technologies are born out of passion.

• 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.

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.
• For data protection reasons, please submit your application documents exclusively online via the job portal on our website

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