Responsibilities / Tasks
As part of GEAs Global IT organization and a key member of our Cloud Engineering & DevOps Competence Center you will contribute to the design operation and continuous evolution of GEAs global cloud this central role you help shape GEAs cloud strategy enable DevOps capabilities across the organization and drive the adoption of secure scalable and futureproof cloud services.
About the Team:
You will join the Cloud Engineering & DevOps team GEAs global Competence Center responsible for architecting operating and continuously improving our Azure-based cloud platform.
The team plays a strategic role by:
Driving the adoption of cloud-native technologies in Azure
Implementing and evolving GEAs Cloud Adoption Framework
Defining governance models modular templates and RBAC concepts
Enabling DevOps practices through reusable platform components and secure landing zones
A role with significant influence and technical impact
GEAs IT landscape is currently undergoing a major transformation evolving its structures responsibilities and operating model.
As an Azure Cloud Platform Engineer you will play a decisive role in this transformation by designing and implementing cloudnative solutions using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and modern container technologies (e.g. Kubernetes).
You will collaborate closely with global IT teams the GEA Digital unit and DevOps/application teams across all GEA divisions ensuring our platform services are scalable secure and efficient.
Your main responsibilities
Platform Engineering & IaC Development
Design and develop modular Terraform templates aligned with approved architecture and security standards
Continuously enhance refactor and optimize existing IaC modules based on new requirements and technology advancements
Implement cloud services for landing zones networking governance security controls and platform automation
DevOps Automation & Quality
Apply DevOps principles for versioning CI/CD testing and lifecycle management of IaC artifacts
Contribute to automated build test and deployment pipelines to ensure consistent high-quality delivery
Collaboration & Enablement
Support application and DevOps teams in consuming cloud infrastructure services and provide expert technical guidance
Work closely with platform architects security experts and the platforms Service Owner to propose improvements and new capabilities
Evaluate new Azure services tools and vendor technologies to drive platform evolution
Framework & Operating Model Contribution
Contribute to the further development of GEAs Cloud Adoption Framework
Support the advancement of our global cloud operating model ensuring clarity alignment and adoption across the organization
Your Profile / Qualifications
Deep hands-on expertise in Infrastructure as Code ideally with Terraform including module architecture reusable patterns and IaC best practices
Strong background in Kubernetes and container orchestration preferably with production experience in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java C# Python or Go
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines Git-based workflows automation concepts and DevOps methodologies
Cloud certifications (preferably Microsoft Azure) that demonstrate technical depth and an ongoing commitment to learning
Bonus: Experience with cloud operations governance frameworks identity models security controls and enterprise-scale cloud environments
Personal competencies
Strong communicator who collaborates effectively with architects security experts developers and cross-functional IT teams
Analytical thinker with curiosity and a strong drive to explore adopt and apply new technologies
Team-oriented proactive and structured approach to problem solving and execution
Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g. German) are a plus
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