Senior Cloud & System Architect

Jobtailor; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced cloud and system architect to design and deploy hybrid cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure and on‑premise platforms. You will translate business requirements into scalable architectures and collaborate with IT, development, and business teams to optimize cost, performance, and security.

The role focuses on integrating on‑premises infrastructure with Azure, evolving virtualization stacks, and ensuring governance and best practices across digital initiatives

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT or related.
• Very good English. Strong team collaboration and structured work habits.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification desirable; VMware certification a plus.

Aufgaben

• Design and deploy enterprise cloud and on‑premise architectures on Azure and VMware/vSphere/Proxmox.
• Translate business requirements into hybrid infrastructure solutions with IT, development, and business teams.
• Lead initiatives to optimize cost, performance, and security across cloud and on‑premise environments.
• Architect and maintain integration between on‑premises and Azure services for seamless hybrid connectivity.
• Evolve virtualization platforms, including compute, storage, and disaster recovery strategy.
• Stay updated with Azure offerings and virtualization trends to drive innovation.
• Develop cloud governance, best practices, and standards; mentor teams on Azure and on‑premise system architecture.
• Work on diverse digital projects such as Industry 4.0 and Robotic Process Automation.

Kenntnisse

Azure Architecture

VMware vSphere

Proxmox

Hybrid Cloud

Azure Architect

Agile

English

Networking

Disaster Recovery

Governance

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• You design and deploy enterprise-level cloud and on-premise architectures on Microsoft Azure and our virtualized data center (VMware/vSphere, Proxmox) to support us in our digital transformation by advancing the implementation of our WEPA.cloud.
• You translate business requirements into hybrid infrastructure solutions, ensuring they align with the company's objectives and IT strategy by collaborating in an agile setting with IT, development, and business teams.
• You lead initiatives to optimize infrastructure cost, performance, and security across both cloud and on-premise environments.
• You architect and maintain the integration between on-premises infrastructure (virtualization, storage, networking) and Azure services, ensuring seamless hybrid connectivity.
• You design and evolve our virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Proxmox), including compute, storage, and disaster recovery strategy.
• You stay updated with Azure's latest offerings as well as developments in virtualization and system architecture, leveraging them to drive innovation and efficiency.
• You develop and implement cloud and infrastructure governance, best practices, and standards, and mentor teams on Azure and on-premise system architecture.
• You work on a broad variety of digital technology projects (including Industry 4.0, Robotic Process Automation, etc.).

Requirements

• Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Personality: Ability to work in a team, flexibility, motivation.
• Working: Independent, team-oriented and structured work.
• Experience and Know-how:
  • At least 10 years of hands‑on experience in cloud and system architecture, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and enterprise virtualization platforms.
  • Solid hands‑on experience with VMware vSphere, Proxmox, and on‑premise infrastructure design (compute, storage, networking).
  • Demonstrated success in designing and implementing large‑scale hybrid cloud and on‑premise solutions.
  • Azure certifications, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, are highly desirable; VMware certifications (e.g., VCP) are a plus.
  • Strong proponent of agile methodologies and practices.
  • Ability to translate business needs into actionable cloud and infrastructure solutions.
  • Languages: Very good English skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and deploying hybrid cloud architectures, particularly on Microsoft Azure and enterprise virtualization platforms like VMware and Proxmox. Proven ability to translate business requirements into effective infrastructure solutions while optimizing cost, performance, and security.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Microsoft Azure Architecture
• VMware vSphere
• Proxmox Virtualization
• Hybrid Cloud Solutions
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Hard Skills

• Cloud Architecture
• System Architecture
• Infrastructure Design
• Disaster Recovery Strategy
• Agile Methodologies
• Networking
• Storage Solutions
• Compute Resources
• Infrastructure Governance
• Business Requirements Translation

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Flexibility
• Motivation
• Independent Work
• Structured Work

Certifications & Qualifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Industry Keywords

• Digital Transformation
• Industry 4.0
• Robotic Process Automation
• Cloud Governance
• Best Practices