Cloud Solutions Architect (f/m/d)

As a Senior Cloud Architect, your responsibilities will include partnering with business-focused development teams and together the design of cloud solutions primarily within AWS. You will be challenged to find approaches that enable rapid adoption of new cloud services, drive transformation, and transform IT.
This role takes accountability for ensuring a high quality of delivery output into the R&D Cloud Operations business and provides support pre-sales technical activities and engagement with customers.
This role includes the responsibility for overseeing the Dev Ops engineers, junior cloud architects and the test automation engineers, acting as an interface and key delegation point internally and to the wider engineering practice.
You’ll make an impact by

• Creating, maintaining, and delivering robust Cloud Architecture and Solutions that meet business needs and technical requirements.
• Designing and implementing innovative cloud infrastructure solutions to align with organizational goals.
• Continuously improving the performance, stability, and responsiveness of the existing cloud infrastructure by incorporating the latest technologies and best practices.
• Driving best practices in cloud operations, ensuring compliance with Siemens’ code of practice and standardized cloud protocols across competency centers.
• Developing secure services and ensuring adherence to security and vulnerability standards throughout operational functions.
• Overseeing the system architecture from project inception to delivery, including high- and low-level designs across applications, infrastructure, and networks.
• Supporting the technical roadmap by supervising architectural and engineering resources in alignment with strategic objectives.
• Ensuring the quality of solutions and architecture by conducting thorough reviews of automation scripts and tools to uphold DevOps best practices.
• Partnering with project and program managers to guide solution delivery, providing technical leadership and serving as the primary business interface to ensure the successful adoption of solutions.

You’re excited to build on your existing expertise , including

• Education
• A university degree in IT, Computer Science or related fields or equivalent knowledge with extensive professional long-term experience.
• Experience & Skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of AWS cloud solutions, including design methods, architecture patterns, and security best practices, with certification as an AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Hands-on experience in creating and managing cloud infrastructures (e.g., Terraform), networks, and databases, alongside DevOps tools for CI/CD, automation, and configuration management.
• Proficiency in programming with at least one language such as Python, Bash, Go, Java, or PowerShell, and expertise in Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, relational, and NoSQL databases.
• A solid understanding of REST APIs, API security, OAuth, SSO, microservices, and micro front-end architecture, along with enterprise architecture deployment experience.
• Languages
• Strong communication skills in German and English, with the ability to present complex topics clearly to large audiences.

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate . We look forward to getting to know you !
Your individual personality and perspective are important to us . We create a working environment that reflects the diversity of the society and support you in your personal and professional development . Let’s get to know your authentic personality and create a better future together with us . As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities . In the case of equal qualifications , severely disabled applicants and applicants with equivalent status will be given preference .
About us
Cloud Operations (CLO) is a vital component within the Siemens Grid Software R&D Organization, a global leader driving the digital transformation of industries with our comprehensive portfolio of digital technologies. We are dedicated to providing first class Operational Services to our Development Teams and Customers alike. Within Cloud Operations we are committed to continually improving the services offered to our customers and as result we are looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to join our team.
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