Senior DevOps Engineer / Cloud Architect (Azure)

Senior DevOps Engineer / Cloud Architect (Azure)

Project duration: asap - 31.12.2025++

Workload: 100%

For our client in Zurich, we are looking for an experienced, motivated Senior DevOps Engineer / Cloud Architect (Azure).

Our client is looking for a skilled and proactive Senior DevOps Engineer / Cloud Architect (Azure) to help shape the architecture of a new, cloud-native trading platform. The role involves addressing key challenges such as security, red zone integration, NSG rules, and ingress strategies, while also evaluating potential WMPC connectivity.

They are seeking a strong communicator with the drive to challenge the status quo and push solutions forward in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Task:

• Architect and implement complex infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure, with a focus on AKS, DMZ, firewall policies, and Swiss region-specific restrictions
• Lead the transition of Istio-based service mesh to a modern, Helm/Helm Charts-driven deployment model
• Review and challenge existing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) implementations using Terraform, ensuring compliance, scalability, and best practices
• Provide architectural guidance on networking, firewall rules, and communication flows between on-premises systems and Azure public cloud
• Act as a DevSecOps consultant, advising on secure deployment patterns, group policies, and governance
• Coach and mentor engineering teams, offering senior-level consultancy on VMs, policies, DevOps pipelines, and automation

Profil:

• Proven experience in setting up large-scale Azure cloud data centers
• Deep expertise in Azure Cloud Architecture and AKS best practices
• Strong understanding of DMZ, Service Mesh (Istio), and Terraform
• Solid grasp of DevOps concepts and ability to review Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Ability to critically assess and improve current architecture and implementation
• Experience with Unix, Shell scripting, Ansible, and Python
• Strong understanding of networking principles, security compliance, and cloud governance
• Ability to review code, challenge architectural decisions, and drive improvements
• Fluent in English (spoken and written), German is a plus