Cloud / DevOps Engineer (m/f/d)

About

For our renowned client, a global leader in the intralogistics industry, we are looking for a Cloud / DevOps Engineer (m/f/d).

Below you will find the general data:

• Project start: asap or by arrangement
• Project duration: Try‑and‑hire model
• Location: Canton of Zurich
• Workload: 100%, after onboarding, up to 60% remote work is possible.

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

Qualifications

• 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 as German are an advantage
• Willingness to work in a hybrid work model, including approximately 5% travel and up to 60% remote work

Benefits

• Challenging and varied tasks in a promising and innovative industry
• By applying through Hays, you will be part of a small, well-fitting selection presented to the client for this position
• Opportunity to gain valuable professional experience at a globally leading company
• Professional support throughout the application process: We provide valuable tips for your documents and prepare you specifically for interviews