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Lead DevOps Engineer – Cloud Application
📍 Zurich, Switzerland | 💼 Permanent Role | 🌐 Hybrid Work Environment
A leading manufacturing company with a global footprint is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer – Cloud Application to join their advanced Software Development Centre in Zurich. You will play a key role in building a next-generation, cloud-ready platform used to control high-precision laboratory instrumentation and process complex scientific data.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a talented DevOps team and shape infrastructure that supports high-impact, globally distributed software solutions.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a DevOps team of 10 engineers
- Own and manage the DevOps activity backlog, working closely with project managers
- Collaborate with architects, test automation specialists and development teams
- Design, implement and test deployment strategies for cloud-native applications
- Automate deployment processes for test and production environments
- Select and integrate monitoring and diagnostic tools to ensure performance and reliability
- Provide expert input on system architecture and infrastructure design
- Promote DevOps best practices across teams, including container orchestration and CI/CD
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Computer Science, IT or a related technical field
- Several years of experience leading technical DevOps or infrastructure teams
- Expertise in Azure DevOps and Infrastructure as Code
- Strong background in deploying and securing containerized systems (Docker, Kubernetes) in cloud and on-prem environments
- Proficiency in scripting or programming (C#, Python, Shell)
- Solid knowledge of Linux, networking, cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes
- Excellent English communication skills (German is a plus)
What’s on Offer
- Work with cutting-edge cloud technologies in a forward-thinking environment
- Influence global products used in science, research and manufacturing
- Hybrid work model based in Zurich with flexibility and autonomy
- Competitive compensation and benefits with long-term growth potential
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