DevOps Lead & Solution Architect
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Job Description
At Xelon AG we deliver secure scalable and automated Swiss cloud infrastructure for the next generation of digital services. From IaaS to SaaS our platform powers workloads in regulated industries like finance insurance public services and tech. Our solutionsXelon Cloud Xelon SecureXelon HQ and CloudDeckcombine automation sovereignty and simplicity in one ecosystem.
Were on a mission to become the #1 Swiss Cloud Enabler and were growing a team of people who want to shape the future of cloud infrastructure and software operations.
Tasks
Your Mission
As DevOps Lead & Solution Architect at Xelon you bridge two critical domains: enabling customer success through secure scalable architectures while driving our internal DevOps practices forward. You act as a connector between Sales Product Engineering and ITOpstranslating customer needs into robust solutions and ensuring platform reliability automation and compliance.
Youll collaborate closely with Engineering ProductOps DevSecOps Sales and ITOps to establish best practices reduce complexity and empower teams to move fast with confidence.
Architecture & Engineering
- Design secure scalable and cost-optimized infrastructures for customers.
- Document and maintain architecture blueprints integration flows and system designs.
- Ensure all architectures comply with regulatory standards (SOC2 ISO GDPR).
Sales & Pre-Sales Support
- Act as a technical advisor during workshops discovery sessions and RFPs.
- Provide technical validation for proposals and onboarding.
- Develop reusable solution templates to accelerate sales cycles.
DevOps Automation & Observability
- Lead the improvement of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices.
- Operate and scale observability tools (Prometheus Grafana ELK).
- Provide developer self-service tools (sandbox environments log access).
Platform Evolution & Compliance
- Drive platform scalability reliability and long-term sustainability.
- Integrate automated compliance and security checks into pipelines.
- Document platform evolution decisions in the Atlassian Stack.
Cross-functional Collaboration & Enablement
- Act as a bridge between Sales ProductOps Engineering DevOps and ITOps.
- Mentor engineers and promote best practices across teams.
- Strengthen developer productivity and customer trust.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience in DevOps Cloud Architecture or Solution Engineering.
- Hands-on expertise in CI/CD containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and IaC (Terraform Ansible).
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (OpenStack AWS Azure).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across functions.
- Fluent in English and good German skills.
- Located in Switzerland (mandatory).
Bonus Points
- Pre-sales or customer-facing architecture experience.
- Background in regulated environments (ISO SOC2 GDPR).
- Leadership experience in DevOps or engineering teams.
Benefits
What We Offer
- A strategic high-impact role in a Swiss tech scale-up.
- Mentoring and learning paths into technical leadership.
- Hybrid work model with flexibility (Office Zug & Remote).
- Competitive salary and equity participation opportunities.
- A product-driven environment with purpose clarity and ownership.
- Direct collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams.
Has our advert piqued your curiosity Are you ready for a new challenge
Then apply now! We look forward to hearing from you Team Xelon
Employment Type
Full Time
