Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (80-100%)

Overview

Thousands of researchers receive financial support from the SNSF to study nature, technology and society. Their findings provide a basis for progress and prosperity. Our task is to select the best ideas at national level based on a competitive process. We are committed to promoting Switzerland as a top-tier research location and to communicating the value of research for society. Join our team!

Responsibilities

• You design, deploy and operate cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure and our Private Cloud following best practices.
• You design, implement and manage Kubernetes clusters (AKS and self-managed).
• You ensure cloud platform security through policies, compliance checks, encryption and secure workload isolation.
• You collaborate with development and security teams to define cloud and container best practices.
• You assume co‑ownership of our Azure DevOps organizations and manage the administration of our Azure DevOps projects.
• You provide expert 2nd and 3rd level support and step in as an engineer on duty.
• You provide training for development teams and cloud platform team members.

Your profile

• You hold a degree in Information Technology or have a proven track record in a relevant role.
• You show initiative, love to innovate and improve, and you can drive topics forward autonomously as well as thrive in a collaborative team.
• You bring hands‑on experience as a DevOps engineer with specialization in Azure (4 years+) and an advanced understanding of Azure networking concepts.
• You have hands‑on experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (implementation, design, orchestration), and you can automate tasks using Python, Bash or similar scripting languages.
• You have experience with Kubernetes platform management and a good understanding of distributed systems and microservices.
• You’re skilled at troubleshooting intricate issues across all layers, such as networking, operating systems, Kubernetes and middleware.
• You communicate clearly and bring very good language skills in German or French, plus a good working knowledge of English.

We offer

An exciting working environment at the interface of science, politics and international relations. The SNSF stands for equal opportunities, diversity and the promotion of innovative ideas in science. We offer you a responsible position with creative freedom, flexible working arrangements and attractive employment conditions (Fringe Benefits).

Entry & Term

Start: as soon as possible or by agreement. This position is for an indefinite period of time.

Contact

For questions regarding the application process, feel free to contact:
Mustafa Ikar, Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding Partner – mustafa.ikar@snf.ch

For technical or role‑specific questions, feel free to contact:
Michael Saegesser, Head IT Client, Platform & Core Security Services) - michael.saegesser@snf.ch

We look forward to receiving your complete online application.

Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
Wildhainweg 3
P.O. Box
CH-3001 Bern
Tel. +41 31 308 22 22