Cloud Engineer - AWS

Giesecke & Devrient GmbH; Sant Joan Despí; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Flexible hours

Annual training budget

Career development and mentoring

Job summary

Giesecke & Devrient GmbH is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join a Scrum team focused on cloud infrastructure, automation, and container orchestration. You will build and manage AWS Landing Zones, support cross-ART deployments, and enable secure, scalable cloud solutions.

The role requires hands-on AWS expertise, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Terraform and Ansible, plus Linux administration and strong scripting skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on AWS experience with core services and security.
• Experience migrating apps to AWS (rehosting, replatforming, refactoring).
• Container orchestration with Kubernetes/OpenShift and ECS is mandatory.
• IaC with Terraform and Ansible; Linux admin experience required.
• Strong networking knowledge and performance tuning experience.
• Good written and spoken English; SAFe/Agile exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage AWS Landing Zones and foundational infra.
• Support migration of application stacks to AWS ensuring security and scale.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and Docker deployments.
• Automate infra and apps with Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Install, configure, and maintain OS, cloud-native tools, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with developers across Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
• Maintain security, backups, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Write scripts to improve ops efficiency and reduce manual work.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Kubernetes

Automation scripting

Linux/Unix admin

Networking knowledge

English proficiency

SAFe/Agile experience

Shell scripting

Education

Degree or Master’s in CS/Engineering

AWS certifications

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

OpenShift

AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation)

Linux

VMware/OpenStack virtualization

Job description

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My team is shaping the future of IoT security.

Location: Sant Joan Despí (BCN), ES

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our co-operation within G+D.

We are the reliable partner for all challenges resulting from the Internet of Things. We offer a complete connectivity portfolio for mobile network operators, automotive manufacturers, technology companies such as chip and module manufacturers as well as transport and logistics providers. Our portfolio includes highly secure solutions in the area of connectivity & IoT, from classic SIM, eSIM and iSIM, to the associated embedded operating systems and life cycle management, through to services for global connectivity and IoT solutions. Do you want to actively shape the digital transformation with us?

Giesecke+Devrient is a global company that offers security technologies, both in the physical and digital world. Every day, billions of people benefit from G+D innovations in their personal and business lives. We develop, manufacture, and distribute products and solutions for the safeguarding of payment processes, identities, connectivity, and data.

AtG+D Mobile Security, a world leader in secure telecommunications systems, we are looking for a highly skilled and proactiveCloud Engineerto join our agile team.

You’ll be instrumental in building and managing ourAWS Landing Zone, supporting application teams across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and enabling secure, scalable, and automated cloud deployments.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on cloud infrastructure, automation, container orchestration, and system performance. You’ll work in a Scrum team, and experience with SAFe is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage AWS Landing Zones and foundational cloud infrastructure.
• Support migration of application stacks to AWS, ensuring performance, security, and scalability.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters and Docker container deployments.
• Automate infrastructure and application deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems, cloud-native tools, and monitoring solutions.
• Support cloud-based solutions across AWS, OpenStack, and other cloud platforms.
• Monitor and optimize application performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and collaborate with developers on improvements.
• Maintain system security, backups, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Write and maintain scripts to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of extensive hands-on experience with AWS, including services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, Lambda, RDS, ECS, EKS, Route 53, and AWS Organizations.
• Proven experience in migrating application stacks to AWS (rehosting, replatforming, or refactoring).
• Mandatory experience with container orchestration, such as Kubernetes (Open Source and OpenShift) and/or Amazon ECS.
• Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Solid experience with Linux/Unix systems administration.
• Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies (e.g., VMware, Docker).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Nagios) and performance tuning of application stacks (e.g., Tomcat, JBoss, Apache, NGINX).
• Understanding of networking concepts (OSI model, TCP/IP).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams; SAFe experience is a plus.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation and tooling.
• High level of English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer).
• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS, NIST).
• Prior experience in telecom or mobile network environments.
• Understanding of GSMA security and compliance frameworks.

What’s great about working with us:

• Culture and diversity: Join a people oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.
• Global Collaboration: Work collaboratively with stakeholders around the globe.
• Career Development: Benefit from continuous training, coaching, and talent development programs.
• Own canteen: take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: chose between a wild range of menus, salad desk, and sandwiches service. Nicely prices!
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours with the option for remote work (M-Th 8.30 – 17.30 and Fri 8.30 – 15.30; 3 days of remote work).

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We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.

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