Senior Cloud & System Architect (m/f/d)

WEPA; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Modern working environment

Zusammenfassung

WEPA.digital seeks a Senior Cloud Architect to design and deploy enterprise cloud and on‑premise architectures on Azure and VMware/Proxmox, driving a hybrid infrastructure strategy. You will translate business needs into scalable cloud solutions, collaborate across IT, development and business units, and lead cost, performance, and security optimizations.

The role requires at least 10 years in cloud and system architecture with strong Azure expertise and hybrid cloud experience, plus agile ways

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Very good English skills and ability to work in an international context.
• At least 10 years of hands-on experience in cloud and system architecture, focusing on Microsoft Azure and enterprise virtualization.

Aufgaben

• Design and deploy enterprise-level cloud and on-premise architectures on Microsoft Azure and our virtualization platforms.
• Translate business requirements into hybrid infrastructure solutions in an agile setting with IT, development, and business teams.
• Lead initiatives to optimize infrastructure cost, performance, and security across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Architect and maintain integration between on-premises infrastructure and Azure services for seamless hybrid connectivity.
• Develop and evolve virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Proxmox) and disaster recovery strategies.
• Stay updated with Azure offerings and virtualization trends to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Mentor teams on Azure and on-premise system architecture and governance.

Kenntnisse

Azure

VMware vSphere

Proxmox

Hybrid cloud

Cloud architecture

Agile

English language

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT

Tools

VMware vSphere

Proxmox

Azure

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Cloud Architect (m/f/d)

WEPA.digital is an agile environment for young‑minded change makers and technology enthusiasts with a passion for engineering the digital tomorrow of our company. Key to our mission is a central platform spanning cloud and on‑premise technology that serves as the backbone for our connected future. With a cutting‑edge technology stack, we not only fuel our business with data and drive better decisions. Our hybrid infrastructure also empowers us to make leaps forward by enabling powerful use cases from real‑time analytics to low‑code automations and custom software solutions.

Hybrid Working

Hybrid working: up to 95% remote possible; 5% on‑site in Düsseldorf/Arnsberg required.

Your Tasks

• You design and deploy enterprise‑level cloud and on‑premise architectures on Microsoft Azure and our virtualized data centre (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 optimise infrastructure cost, performance, and security across both cloud and on‑premise environments.
• You architect and maintain the integration between on‑premises infrastructure (virtualisation, storage, networking) and Azure services, ensuring seamless hybrid connectivity.
• You design and evolve our virtualisation platforms (VMware vSphere, Proxmox), including compute, storage, and disaster recovery strategy.
• You stay updated with Azure's latest offerings as well as developments in virtualisation 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.).

Your Profile

• 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 virtualisation 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.

What Else We Offer

• Team: Become an important part of an interdisciplinary and international team of technology experts and solution developers.
• Creativity & Responsibility: We keep the hierarchy as low as possible and give room for creativity; we want people who take ownership of topics and successfully implement them.
• Personal development: We give you room to grow personally, discover new strengths and develop your skills.
• Flexible working: We work at the times and places that allow us to realise our projects in the best possible way.
• Modern working environment: Our modern office in downtown Düsseldorf provides the framework for creative and contemporary work. And good work requires good equipment - that's why you can choose your own equipment.

Become a crucial part of our interdisciplinary and international team of technology experts!

About Us

The WEPA Group is a family business operating throughout Europe and offers sustainable and innovative hygiene solutions that contribute to the well‑being of millions of consumers all over Europe every day. With around 4,500 employees, we produce hygiene paper products such as toilet paper, towel paper, handkerchiefs and napkins at 15 production sites in Europe.

A sustainable personnel policy has played a central role in this for more than 75 years.

We consistently invest in the qualification of our employees, point out individual career and development opportunities and promote them. We do this because we are convinced of one thing:

Our employees are and will remain our most important success factor.