Senior Consultant, DevOps – Cloud Engineer

• Advise clients on cloud architectures, DevOps strategies, and platform concepts, with a focus on sustainable solutions
• Design and support the development of cloud service management platforms and their integration into existing operating and governance models
• Design target architectures for CI/CD, container, and infrastructure environments
• Translate business requirements into viable technical concepts
• Advise on the introduction of DevOps practices, platform engineering approaches, and self-service models—from strategy through operationalization
• Develop architecture decision proposals, reference architectures, and governance concepts for monitoring, logging, and security in multicloud environments
• Facilitate architecture workshops and presentations for executive stakeholders
• Convince IT leaders and technical teams of the concepts developed
• Provide technical leadership in complex consulting projects
• Contribute to the strategic development of the cloud and DevOps consulting portfolio

• Completed university degree, for example in computer science or business informatics, or an equivalent qualification combined with relevant professional experience
• Several years of consulting experience as a cloud or DevOps architect, ideally in regulated industries
• In-depth conceptual understanding of cloud service management and brokerage platforms, as well as experience integrating them into complex IT environments
• Strong architectural knowledge of Kubernetes (OpenShift, Rancher), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), GitLab CI, AWS, Azure, GCP, and sovereign/private cloud (OpenStack)
• Experience designing security architectures and identity concepts using OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML
• Solid methodological expertise in architecture work, such as arc42, TOGAF, or comparable frameworks
• Experience preparing architecture documentation and decision proposals
• Programming knowledge in Python, Go, or Java
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in German (C2) and English (at least B2)
• Hands-on mentality, high self-motivation, and a service-oriented mindset
• Team player with strong documentation skills and a commitment to actively sharing knowledge
• Active engagement with trends and drivers in cloud, DevOps, and platform engineering
• Certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), PRINCE2 Agile Foundation, or ITIL Practitioner are optional and may also be obtained through XAAS

• Remote-first working model
• Modern office with complimentary drinks, height-adjustable desks, and views of Lohsepark
• Regular team and company-wide gatherings and events
• 40-hour workweek
• Overtime is recorded and compensated either with time off in lieu or additional pay
• Training and professional development costs covered
• Complimentary Urban Sports Club membership
• Corporate Benefits platform
• Professional growth opportunities and low employee turnover