Cloud Architect- AWS (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• AWS Infrastructure Architecture & Design

  • Design and maintain enterprise AWS infrastructure architectures, including:
    • Account and environment structures
    • Networking (VPC, connectivity, segmentation)
    • Compute, storage, and database foundations
  • Define and evolve AWS Landing Zones, reference architectures, and infrastructure patterns.
  • Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, scalability, and performance across workloads.
  • Review and approve infrastructure designs for new and existing AWS workloads.

• Cloud Governance & Platform Standards

  • Define and enforce AWS infrastructure standards and guardrails, including:
    • Account strategy and isolation
    • Identity and Access Management
    • Network security baselines
  • Contribute to global cloud governance frameworks and Cloud Policy implementation.
  • Ensure consistency across AWS environments while enabling team autonomy where appropriate.

• Security, Risk & Compliance (Infrastructure Focus)

  • Embed security by design into all AWS infrastructure architectures.
  • Ensure implementation of:
    • Logging, monitoring, and audit controls
    • Security tooling and baseline configurations
  • Support compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, and internal IT security policies.
  • Act as an escalation point for infrastructure‑related security risks and incidents.

• Cost Optimization & Infrastructure Efficiency

  • Design AWS infrastructure with cost transparency and optimization in mind.
  • Support FinOps practices including tagging, cost allocation, and usage optimization.
  • Advise on infrastructure‑level cost mechanisms such as Savings Plans and architectural trade‑offs.
  • Partner with Cloud Financial Management to continuously improve infrastructure efficiency.

• Enablement, Advisory & Collaboration

  • Act as AWS infrastructure advisor for application, DevOps, and operations teams.
  • Support cloud adoption and modernization initiatives with infrastructure expertise.
  • Collaborate closely with:
    • Application Architects
    • Cloud Security
    • Cloud Operations
    • External partners and system integrators
  • Maintain high‑quality architecture documentation and decision records.

Qualifications

Professional Experience

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and/or cloud architecture.
• Proven experience designing and operating enterprise‑scale AWS environments.
• Experience working in regulated or security‑sensitive enterprise environments.
• Experience in global or multi‑team IT organization is preferred.
• Fluency in English – spoken and written; additional languages are an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of AWS infrastructure services, including:
  • VPC, EC2, ECS/EKS, S3
  • Database management
  • IAM, Organizations, CloudTrail, CloudWatch
• Strong understanding of:
  • Network architecture and connectivity
  • Identity and access management
  • High availability and disaster recovery patterns
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD concepts in cloud environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and architectural thinking.
• Structured, standards‑driven approach.
• Clear communication with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work across global, cross‑functional teams.
• Ownership mindset and high‑quality orientation.

Offer

• Flexibility

  • Flexible and trust‑based working hours
  • 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days
  • Mobile working, individual part‑time models and programs for extended periods of absence

• Benefits

  • Attractive salary and bonus program
  • Numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g., bike leasing)
  • Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations

• Development

  • Structured onboarding programs and mentoring
  • Development discussions, technical and soft‑skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions

• Fitness

  • Ergonomic working environment
  • Sports and fitness options and events (e.g., Global Challenge)
  • Health days