Location: Zürich

Work mode: Hybrid

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for engineering and optimising enterprise Kubernetes platforms, enabling secure, scalable, and policy-driven delivery across multi-cloud environments. You will work closely with development teams to design and implement cloud-native architectures, drive automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and ensure compliance with security and governance standards. This is a hands-on role that combines strong technical knowledge with collaboration and solution-oriented problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, operate, and optimize enterprise-grade Kubernetes clusters, primarily on-premise
• Design and implement cluster mesh architectures for highly available and secure platforms
• Deploy and manage API management gateways, particularly Azure API Management
• Drive automation of deployments and infrastructure through infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and CI/CD practices
• Architect and support multi-cloud deployments with focus on scalability, security, and governance
• Collaborate with development teams to enable cloud-native and microservices-based architectures
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
• Apply advanced security measures including RBAC, OPA, network policies, and policy-driven delivery (DevSecOps)
• Support GitOps workflows and tooling for efficient and reliable deployments
• Contribute to FinOps practices to optimize cloud usage and cost efficiency
• Ensure compliance with enterprise standards through automation, governance, and policy engines (e.g. Kyverno, OPA)
• Stay up to date with industry best practices, emerging tools, and cloud-native technologies

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• German skills required at C1 (professional fluency)
• English skills required at B1 for technical aspects
• Several years of hands-on experience managing enterprise Kubernetes environments
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native technologies including containers, Helm charts, service mesh, and operators
• Practical expertise with cluster mesh tools such as Cilium, Istio, or Linkerd
• Solid understanding of multi-cloud strategies covering networking, IAM, and governance
• Proficiency with automation frameworks and tools such as Terraform, Ansible, ArgoCD, and Flux
• Experience with programming and scripting languages (Go, Python, Bash)
• Familiarity with GitOps workflows, DevSecOps practices, and cloud security
• Experience with policy engines and enforcement (Kyverno, OPA)
• Knowledge of FinOps principles and practices for optimising cloud spend
• Strong experience with Azure services, especially Azure API Management
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) are highly desirable