Cloud / DevOps Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a Cloud / DevOps Engineer to join our team in Zurich, Switzerland. This role is offered on a hybrid basis, combining remote and on-site work.

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, operation, and continuous enhancement of a modern deployment and operations architecture based on Linux/Ubuntu, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, Azure DevOps)
• Installation, commissioning, and operation of software solutions in both cloud environments and on-premises customer installations
• Design, operation, and maintenance of a remote support and monitoring infrastructure using established SaaS tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB, CheckMK, and similar technologies
• Analysis of incidents and root causes as well as continuous optimization of systems and operational processes in collaboration with software development teams
• Acting as a technical point of contact and sparring partner for internal application and development teams
• Setup and operation of remote access solutions and technical support for operational technology (OT) environments at customer sites
• Planning, design, and implementation of network architectures within diverse customer infrastructures
• Collaboration with international software and systems engineering teams, including stakeholders in Europe, the USA, and Australia

Requirements

• Completed education in computer science, information technology, or a comparable technical field (completed university of applied sciences or equivalent qualification)
• Extensive hands-on experience in the operation and provisioning of cloud-based services on AWS or Azure, including: Web services, Container registries, container applications, and Kubernetes clusters, Serverless applications, Terraform and modern infrastructure-as-code and deployment concepts
• Strong expertise in the administration and maintenance of Linux-based server systems
• Practical experience with Windows Server environments, MSSQL and PostgreSQL databases, and industrial or enterprise network infrastructures
• Solid knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate management, Common authentication and authorization mechanisms, including Active Directory synchronization and single sign-on (SSO) use cases
• Secure handling of credentials and secrets, including experience with Docker Secrets or similar concepts
• High level of personal responsibility, strong team orientation, and a solution-focused mindset
• Customer-oriented approach, with internal application development teams considered the primary stakeholders, and a clear focus on practical, maintainable, and sustainable solutions
• Excellent English communication skills; additional languages such as German are an advantage
• Willingness to work in a hybrid work model, including approximately 5% travel and up to 60% remote work

We Offer

• Long-term position
• Hays helps you gain a foothold in innovative companies
• Fascinating, innovative environment in an international atmosphere

About the Company

We Expect You to Have:

• Extensive hands-on experience in the operation and provisioning of cloud-based services on AWS or Azure, including: Web services, Container registries, container applications, and Kubernetes clusters, Serverless applications, Terraform and modern infrastructure-as-code and deployment concepts
• Strong expertise in the administration and maintenance of Linux-based server systems
• Practical experience with Windows Server environments, MSSQL and PostgreSQL databases, and industrial or enterprise network infrastructures
• Solid knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate management, Common authentication and authorization mechanisms, including Active Directory synchronization and single sign-on (SSO) use cases
• Secure handling of credentials and secrets, including experience with Docker Secrets or similar concepts
• High level of personal responsibility, strong team orientation, and a solution-focused mindset
• Customer-oriented approach, with internal application development teams considered the primary stakeholders, and a clear focus on practical, maintainable, and sustainable solutions
• Excellent English communication skills; additional languages such as German are an advantage
• Willingness to work in a hybrid work model, including approximately 5% travel and up to 60% remote work

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