kickstart.swiss
Senior Cloud Engineer
kickstart.swissSwitzerland19 hours ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyInformation Technology

Our client is an internationally active organisation operating complex digital platforms and mission-critical technology environments. To strengthen its cloud capabilities, our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join a collaborative and technically advanced infrastructure team.


This role focuses on the design, operation and continuous improvement of enterprise-grade cloud platforms supporting business-critical applications.


Key Responsibilities


  • Operate and maintain cloud environments primarily in Microsoft Azure, with additional AWS components.
  • Ensure cloud platforms comply with internal security, governance and architectural standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to design and implement scalable cloud solutions.
  • Provide advanced (2nd and 3rd level) operational support for infrastructure-related incidents and service requests.
  • Implement, configure and optimise services across compute, storage, networking, backup and monitoring layers.
  • Design and maintain secure, highly available and resilient cloud architectures.
  • Drive Infrastructure as Code initiatives and automation strategies.
  • Contribute to technical transformation and modernisation projects.
  • Develop and document operational standards, deployment processes and best practices.
  • Support workload migrations from on-premises environments to cloud platforms.


Required Profile


  • Minimum 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure, including solid experience in a senior cloud-focused role.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure (primary focus) and solid knowledge of AWS.
  • Proven experience managing enterprise-scale cloud environments.
  • Experience with hybrid infrastructure and cloud migration initiatives.
  • Strong practical knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform required).
  • Experience with CI/CD and DevOps toolchains (e.g. Azure DevOps or similar platforms).
  • Solid scripting skills (PowerShell required).
  • Familiarity with database technologies and cloud-native services.
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Structured working style with strong documentation capabilities.
  • Adaptability and interest in evolving cloud technologies.
  • Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.


Nice to Have

  • Cloud certifications (Azure and/or AWS).
  • Experience in complex, high-availability technology environments.

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