Cloud Platform Specialist

Italdesign is an Italian design and engineering company specializing in automotive, transportation, and product development sectors.; Firma (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Health insurance

Canteen

Car leasing

Job summary

Italdesign, a leading Italian design and engineering company, seeks a Cloud Engineer to design, implement and manage cloud and hybrid infrastructures. You will optimize resource usage, support cloud-native evolution, and ensure security and reliability across platforms.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud engineering, expertise in major cloud providers, IaC, containers, CI/CD and strong collaboration with IT and development teams. Based in Moncalieri with travel availability.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in cloud engineering or cloud infrastructure roles.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation).
• Good knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Solid cloud networking knowledge (VPC/VNet, load balancers, security groups).
• Knowledge of cloud security principles (IAM, encryption, Zero Trust).
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (logs, metrics, alerts).
• Analytical mindset and ability to manage complex environments.
• Able to work cross-functionally and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing and managing cloud and hybrid infrastructures ensuring scalability, security and resilience.
• Supporting the evolution of IT infrastructure towards cloud-native and hybrid models.
• Ensuring reliability, performance and availability of cloud platforms.
• Optimizing cloud resource usage and costs through FinOps practices.
• Supporting application development and system integration leveraging cloud platforms.
• Driving automation and standardization of infrastructure and operations processes.
• Supporting migration and re-platforming of applications and workloads into cloud environments.
• Monitoring systems performance, availability and security.
• Implementing and maintaining cloud security best practices.
• Collaborating with internal teams (IT, Development) and external vendors.

Skills

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Containerization

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud security

Networking

Monitoring & observability

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps

Job description

Italdesign is an Italian design and engineering company specializing in automotive, transportation, and product development sectors.

Based in Moncalieri (Turin) with over 1,300 employees worldwide, it has been innovating and working with top car makers and emerging players for more than 57 years.

Renowned for its important role in car design, Italdesign has developed iconic vehicles and offers comprehensive services spanning exterior and interior design, prototyping, engineering, and turnkey project management. Its vertical integrated approach ensures seamless support to clients, from the first idea to homologation and series production, delivering solutions tailored to client needs.

Italdesign also develops new technologies and fosters advancements in mobility and prototyping. In recent years, it has expanded into electronic systems development, including infotainment, ADAS, high-voltage batteries, and Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs). This blend of technical expertise and creative design makes it a leader in the industry.

Since joining the Audi Group in 2010, Italdesign has grown and created innovative solutions, combining aesthetics and functionality to pioneer cutting-edge solutions that meet the market demands. In 2025 Italdesign obtained the Top Employers Certification for the tenth year in a row.

Italdesign is looking for a Cloud Engineer to join the IT Team.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing and managing cloud and hybrid infrastructures ensuring scalability, security and resilience;
• Supporting the evolution of IT infrastructure towards cloud-native and hybrid models;
• Ensuring reliability, performance and availability of cloud platforms;
• Optimizing cloud resource usage and costs through FinOps practices;
• Supporting application development and system integration leveraging cloud platforms;
• Driving automation and standardization of infrastructure and operations processes;
• Supporting migration and re-platforming of applications and workloads into cloud environments;
• Monitoring systems performance, availability and security;
• Implementing and maintaining cloud security best practices;
• Collaborating with internal teams (IT, Development) and external vendors.

Key requirements

• At least 5 years of proven experience in cloud engineering or cloud infrastructure roles;
• Strong knowledge of at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform);
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation);
• Good knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes);
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps);
• Solid understanding of cloud networking (VPC/VNet, load balancers, security groups);
• Knowledge of cloud security principles (IAM, encryption, Zero Trust);
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (logs, metrics, alerting);
• Analytical mindset and ability to manage complex technical environments;
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Preferential requirements

• Experience in cloud transformation or migration projects;
• Knowledge of FinOps methodologies and cost optimization strategies;
• Experience in hybrid and multi-cloud environments;
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and Agile methodologies;
• Certifications on major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) are considered a plus;
• Experience with advanced automation and scripting.

Education:

Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar

Language skills:

Fluent knowledge of written and spoken English is mandatory. Italian is a plus

Workplace:

Moncalieri/Nichelino (TO) with availability to travel

Compensation package

Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL)

Italian National Metalworkers' Collective Labour Agreement.

Base Salary (RAL)

The gross annual base salary offered for this position will be no less than € 36.000,00.

Final Compensation

The final compensation package will be determined based on the candidate's professional experience, competencies and qualifications, and on the applicable role level, in line with the company’s internal compensation framework. The final salary may therefore be higher than the minimum amount stated above.

Variable Compensation

Eligible employees will participate in the company’s variable compensation programmes, subject to role eligibility and the applicable company policies in force at the time of employment. Details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

In addition to base compensation, employees may have access to a range of benefits, depending on role, including:

• Continuous professional development (technical, soft skills and language training)
• Company canteen
• Health insurance
• Car leasing programme (if applicable)

Italdesign is committed to providing fair, transparent and gender-neutral compensation practices, in line with applicable legislation and the principles of equal pay for equal work.

Italdesign is committed to create an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (L.903/77).

We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of the gender, ethnic, religion, sexual orientation, disability, parental status, or social origin.