Job Description
We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We're at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We’re seeking a hands-on Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the design and delivery of resilient, secure Linux-based cloud platforms on AWS. This role offers the opportunity to work on global projects in an international environment, with a flexible hybrid working model and competitive benefits.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and govern cloud architectures for Linux workloads on AWS, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), automation pipelines, and Git-based CI/CD workflows to enable repeatable, auditable deployments.
- Operate, scale, and optimize Amazon EKS clusters and containerized applications, including observability and incident response.
- Ensure security, compliance, and cost efficiency across cloud platforms by applying best practices, guardrails, and monitoring.
- Partner with the Basis team, RISE SAP stakeholders, platform engineering teams, and senior leadership to align cloud strategy with scientific and business requirements.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years industry experience.
- AWS: EC2, S3, FSx, EFS, RDS, EKS, AWS Transfer Family, Load Balancers, VPC, IAM, AWS Backup, Resource Groups & Tag Editor, Service Quotas, CloudWatch, CloudTrail
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation
- Configuration management & automation: Ansible, Bash scripting
- Linux administration and server hardening
- Cluster management: Red Hat PCS, SIOS
- AD integration on Linux: SSSD, VASD tools (or equivalent)
- Golden image management and patch set releases for regular OS patching
- Disaster recovery & resilience: CloudEndure, AWS DRS (or equivalent)
- Monitoring & observability: Dynatrace (or equivalent APM/monitoring tools)
- Endpoint protection/EDR: CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor (or equivalent)
- Vulnerability scanning & management: Qualys, Wiz (or equivalent)
- Performance, scalability & cost optimization
- Security, compliance & operational excellence
- Strong experience with ticketing systems: ServiceNow (SNOW), Remedy, or similar ITSM tools
- Leadership, communication & stakeholder management
- BASIC SAP ecosystem knowledge
Preferred
- Experience with additional cloud platforms and services.
- Advanced certifications in AWS or related technologies.
- Experience in mentoring and leading technical teams.
What we offer
- Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
- Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
- Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern
- Competitive salary & incentive pay
- Pension and health insurance contributions
- Internal reward system and referral scheme
- 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
- Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
- Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and discount programmes
- Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
- Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner
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Required Skills:
Applied Engineering, Applied Engineering, Availability Management, Capacity Management, Change Controls, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Strategies, Computer Science, Design Applications, Dynare, High Performance Computing (HPC), Incident Management, Information Management, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), IT Service Management (ITSM), Management Process, Platform Engineering, RedHat, Release Management, SAP Management, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture {+ 2 more}
Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
05/2/2026
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