Senior Consultant, DevOps – Cloud Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Provide guidance to clients regarding cloud architectures, DevOps strategies, and platform concepts, emphasizing sustainable solutions.

• Design and assist in the development of cloud service management platforms, ensuring their smooth integration into current operating and governance models.

• Create target architectures for CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure environments.

• Convert business requirements into feasible technical solutions.

• Offer advice on adopting DevOps practices, platform engineering methods, and self-service models—from strategy formulation to operational implementation.

• Develop proposals for architectural decisions, reference architectures, and governance frameworks for monitoring, logging, and security in multicloud settings.

• Conduct architecture workshops and deliver presentations to executive stakeholders.

• Persuade IT leaders and technical teams of the developed concepts.

• Provide technical direction in complex consulting projects.

• Contribute to the strategic enhancement of the cloud and DevOps consulting portfolio.

⛳️ Requirements

• A completed university degree in fields such as computer science or business informatics, or an equivalent qualification paired with relevant professional experience.

• Several years of experience in consulting as a cloud or DevOps architect, preferably within regulated industries.

• Profound conceptual knowledge of cloud service management and brokerage platforms, along with experience in integrating them into intricate IT environments.

• Strong architectural expertise in Kubernetes (OpenShift, Rancher), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), GitLab CI, AWS, Azure, GCP, and sovereign/private clouds (OpenStack).

• Experience in designing security architectures and identity solutions using OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML.

• Robust methodological knowledge in architectural work, such as arc42, TOGAF, or similar frameworks.

• Experience in drafting architecture documentation and decision-making proposals.

• Programming skills in Python, Go, or Java.

• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities in German (C2) and English (minimum B2).

• A hands-on mentality, strong self-motivation, and a service-oriented approach.

• A collaborative team player with excellent documentation skills and a commitment to sharing knowledge actively.

• Active involvement with trends and factors influencing cloud, DevOps, and platform engineering.

• Optional certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), PRINCE2 Agile Foundation, or ITIL Practitioner may be pursued through XAAS.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first working model.

• A modern office equipped with complimentary beverages, height-adjustable desks, and views of Lohsepark.

• Regular team and company-wide gatherings and events.

• 40-hour workweek.

• Overtime is tracked and compensated either with time off in lieu or additional pay.

• Expenses for training and professional development are covered.

• Complimentary membership to Urban Sports Club.

• Access to a Corporate Benefits platform.

• Opportunities for professional growth and a low employee turnover rate.