Hybrid and Multicloud Architect

Q8Oils; Roma; In loco; EUR 55.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

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Company restaurant

Meal vouchers

Learning & development programs

Hybrid working policy

Descrizione del lavoro

Q8Oils in Rome is seeking a Hybrid & Multicloud Architect to shape and drive the Group cloud strategy, aligning technology with business objectives and enabling secure, scalable hybrid and multicloud ecosystems. You will lead cloud migration initiatives, develop governance frameworks, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and mentor engineering staff while managing vendor relationships.

Fluency in English is required; Italian or Dutch are a plus.

Competenze

• Master’s degree in Information Security, IT or related field.
• 7+ years in IT infrastructure and cloud architecture roles.
• Experience supporting security maturity programs across multiple units or regions.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across IT and business functions.
• High level of personal integrity and strong judgement.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Stakeholder management across business and technology functions.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Fluency in English is required; Italian or Dutch is an advantage.
• Able to prioritise and drive structured execution across multiple stakeholders.
• Flexible and capable of guiding others through change.

Mansioni

• Design and architect hybrid and multicloud solutions.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives from a Group perspective.
• Develop and maintain cloud governance frameworks, policies, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
• Ensure cost‑effective cloud usage through optimization and monitoring tools.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and operations teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate cloud service agreements.
• Maintain documentation of architecture designs and configurations.

Conoscenze

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

English fluency

Analytical skills

Change management

Leadership

Problem solving

Formazione

Master’s degree in Information Security, IT or related field

Strumenti

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Kubernetes

TOGAF

Descrizione del lavoro

Hybrid & Multicloud Architect

Within the Group IT Department, the Hybrid & Multicloud Architect will play a key role in defining and driving the Group cloud strategy, enabling the adoption of secure, scalable and resilient hybrid and multicloud solutions across the organization. The position will support the integration of on‑premises and cloud environments, ensuring alignment between technology strategies and business objectives while fostering innovation, agility, and operational efficiency.

Key Activities

• Design and architect hybrid and multicloud solutions that meet business, security, and compliance requirements.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives from a Group perspective, including assessment, planning, execution and optimization.
• Develop and maintain cloud governance frameworks, policies, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure cloud architectures support application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies to enhance cloud capabilities.
• Ensure cost‑effective cloud usage through optimization and monitoring tools.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and operations teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate cloud service agreements.
• Maintain documentation of architecture designs, configurations, and operational procedures.

Key Requirements

• Master’s degree in Information Security, IT or related field
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud architecture roles.
• Experience supporting security maturity programs across multiple business units or regions
• Demonstrated experience working with senior stakeholders across IT and business functions
• High level of personal integrity and strong judgement
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Skilled in stakeholder management across business and technology functions
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Fluency in English is required.
• Italian or Dutch is considered an advantage.
• Able to prioritise and drive structured execution across multiple stakeholders
• Flexible and able to guide others through change

Nice to Have

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• TOGAF or other enterprise architecture frameworks (optional but beneficial)

Location

Rome

What We Offer

We offer a permanent full‑time contract, governed by the Energy and Petroleum Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL Energia e Petrolio) and company supplementary agreements, within the employee category defined by the collective agreement. The compensation package is expected to range between approximately €55,000 and €60,000 gross annual salary, depending on the candidate’s professional experience and competencies. In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support both professional growth and personal well‑being, including flexible and hybrid working arrangements in line with our smart working policy, access to the company restaurant or meal vouchers, and structured continuous learning and development opportunities.

Selection Process

All applications will be assessed based on professional, objective, and non‑discriminatory criteria, in line with the requirements of the role. The selection process includes: CV screening, initial interview (also available remotely) with HR and the Hiring Manager, assessment of key competencies and alignment with our company culture, final interview (also available remotely) with HR and the Business Line.