Principal Systems Architect II

Axway; Courbevoie; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axway is seeking a Principal Systems Architect to design and operate scalable, secure platforms. You will build and deploy Kubernetes environments (AKS, EKS, OpenShift) for Axway products and ensure production readiness.

You will lead IaC and CI/CD efforts with Terraform, Helm, Jenkins or GitHub Actions, automate tasks, monitor with Prometheus and Grafana, and collaborate across Architecture, Product Management, R&D and Support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years in IT with 5+ years in cloud, platform or DevOps/SRE.
• CKA or equivalent (CKAD, OpenShift, AWS/Azure certs) preferred.
• ITIL Foundation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure Kubernetes environments (AKS, EKS, OpenShift) for Axway products and ensure readiness for production.
• Deploy and configure MFT products on Kubernetes using Helm charts and runbooks.
• Implement ingress, load balancing, storage, network policies and egress allow-lists for protocol workloads.
• Develop and maintain Terraform, Helm values and pipelines within IaC/GitOps framework.
• Automate upgrades, certificate renewals, secrets rotation, health checks and environment config.
• Operate production and pre-production clusters with monitoring, patching, upgrades, scaling, and SLAs.
• Act as L3 responder for platform incidents and write RCAs with corrective actions.
• Implement dashboards and alerts (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace) and report on cost/capacity.
• Contribute to security baselines (RBAC, TLS/mTLS, secrets management) and SOC 2/ISO/privacy requirements.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Product Management, R&D and Support; participate in customer calls when needed.

Skills

Kubernetes & containers

Cloud platforms

IaC & CI/CD

Linux administration

Networking fundamentals

Observability tooling

Security & compliance

MFT domain experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitOps (Argo CD/Flux)

OpenShift / Kubernetes tooling

Docker/OCI

Job description

Overview

This is more than a job.It’sa chance to build, grow, andmake a real impact!

Join our team as our new Principal Systems Architect.

Responsibilities

Build & Deploy

• Build and configure Kubernetes environments (AKS, EKS, OpenShift) for Axway products following approved reference architectures and standards.

• Deploy and configure MFT products (Secure Transport or equivalents) on Kubernetes using the supplied Helm charts, manifests and runbooks.

• Implement ingress, load balancing, storage, network policies and static egress/IP allow-listing needed for protocol workloads (SFTP, FTPS, AS2, PeSIT, HTTPS).

• Validate scripts, charts and documentation for new products and versions in lower environments and report readiness gaps before production release.

Automation & CI/CD

• Develop and maintain Terraform code, Helm values and pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI) within the established IaC and GitOps framework.

• Automate repetitive operational tasks: upgrades, certificate renewals, secrets rotation, health checks and environment configuration.

• Contribute to the Automation team's backlog and improve build-time and reliability of onboarding.

Operations & Support

• Operate production and pre-production clusters: monitoring, patching, upgrades, scaling and capacity management within defined SLAs.

• Act as L3 technical responder for platform incidents; contribute to P1/P2 restoration and write RCAs with corrective actions.

• Implement and tune dashboards, alerts and log collection (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, Sentinel or similar) to the agreed monitoring standard.

• Implement cost and capacity recommendations (right-sizing, autoscaling, resource clean-up) and report results.

• Take part in the after-hours support rotation.

Security & Compliance

• Apply security baselines to clusters and workloads: RBAC, Pod Security Standards, secrets management, TLS/mTLS and certificate lifecycle.

• Remediate image and cluster vulnerabilities within defined SLAs, working with Cloud Security Operations.

• Maintain audit evidence and follow change and access controls for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS and SOX requirements.

Collaboration

• Work with Architecture, Product Management, R&D and Support, and give field feedback on what works and what does not in the platform standards.

• Join customer technical calls and escalations as the hands‑on platform expert when needed.

• Document procedures and share knowledge with colleagues and junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Kubernetes & containers: Production experience with Kubernetes (AKS, EKS and/or OpenShift), Docker/OCI, Helm, ingress controllers, CSI storage and container networking.

• Cloud: Hands‑on experience with AWS and/or Azure (compute, VPC/VNet, IAM/Entra ID, load balancers, storage, KMS/Key Vault).

• IaC & CI/CD: Terraform, Ansible, Git‑based workflows, Jenkins or equivalent; exposure to GitOps tooling (Argo CD/Flux).

• Linux & scripting: Strong Linux/UNIX administration, shell scripting and Python; Java familiarity for troubleshooting JVM‑based workloads.

• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancing, TLS/PKI, and protocols including SFTP, FTPS, AS2, PeSIT, HTTPS.

• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace/AppDynamics or similar; log aggregation, alert tuning and dashboards.

• Databases: Working knowledge of Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL or SQL Server, including backup and HA basics.

• Security & identity: RBAC, OAuth 2.0, SAML, LDAP, SSO, mTLS and secrets management.

Domain Experience (MFT)

• Hands‑on experience with managed file transfer platforms such as Axway SecureTransport, Transfer CFT, B2Bi, Flow Manager, Central Governance, Sentinel and API Gateway, or equivalents.

• Understanding of file flows, routing, partner onboarding and certificate renewal processes; familiarity with EDI/XML.

• Familiarity with messaging and integration patterns (MQ, Kafka, REST/SOAP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field.

• 10 + years in IT; 5+ years in cloud, platform or DevOps/SRE engineering; experience in a service‑delivery or customer‑facing environment.

• CKA or equivalent (CKAD, Red Hat OpenShift, AWS/Azure associate or professional certifications) preferred.

• ITIL Foundation preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting skills; calm and structured under pressure.

• Reliable execution: delivers to agreed standards, deadlines and change windows.

• Clear written and spoken communication in English; works well in global teams.

• Self‑starter who raises risks early and documents their work.

Nice to Have

• Experience migrating legacy MFT workloads to containers.

• Experience with OpenShift operators or Kafka on Kubernetes.

• Experience with SaaS operations, SLA reporting and cloud cost optimization.

Company Overview

Axway has been shaping the future of enterprise integration for over 25 years. We are recognized as global industry leaders, helping organizations drive digital transformation with secure, mission‑critical software that powers impactful business outcomes.

As part of 74Software, we're backed by a group of leading software companies delivering mission‑critical solutions worldwide. Our focus is on delivering long‑term value, leveraging cutting‑edge technology, and fostering strong client partnerships. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team shaping the future of enterprise integration solutions.

Why Axway?

At Axway, we believe we're better together. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, knowing our people are our greatest strength. Join us and be part of a team where you can thrive, grow, and make an impact.

We offer benefits that support your health, growth, and lifestyle, so you can thrive at work and beyond, including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, flexible work, career development, competitive pay, and global culture perks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic.

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