IT Platform Architect

Responsibilities

Project No.:

1084526

Project Title:

1084526 IT Platform Architect

Job Type:

Freelance

• Architecture Design: Conception and further development of reference and target architectures for server, virtualization, container, and network virtualization platforms
• VMware Platform: Architecture and roadmap based on VMware Cloud Foundation 8 and 9 (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, vSAN, NSX, SDDC Manager, HCX, Tanzu), including migration and upgrade paths
• Windows Infrastructure: Architecture of central services such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, File/Print Services, and Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2019/2022
• Kubernetes: Architecture and operating model for clusters in VMware and Windows environments (e.g., Tanzu, Windows Nodes)
• Platform Engineering: Definition of standards, self-service concepts, and reusable platform building blocks, templates, and operating standards
• Automation Strategy: Definition of guidelines and toolchain for Infrastructure as Code and configuration management (e.g., PowerShell, Desired State Configuration, Ansible, Terraform)
• Observability: Architecture of a comprehensive monitoring, logging, and observability landscape (e.g., SCOM, Checkmk, Grafana/Prometheus, Graylog)
• Security Architecture: Conception of hardening and security concepts (Microsoft Security Baselines, VMware Security Configuration Guides, Kubernetes Security, BSI Basic Protection, Zero Trust) in coordination with the security team

Requirements

Additional Information:

SOLCOM is one of the leading technology service providers in the fields of software development, IT, and engineering. For over 20 years, we have been working as partners with globally operating top companies in all industries and are deployed worldwide wherever innovation is decisive.

• Residence in Germany
• Several years of experience in the operation and design of Windows Server and VMware infrastructures, ideally with VMware Cloud Foundation 8/9
• Profound knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, and central infrastructure services
• Experience with Kubernetes and container technologies, ideally on Windows Nodes and in Tanzu environments
• Very good scripting skills (PowerShell, plus Python/Bash) and experience with automation and standardization
• Understanding of platform engineering approaches: standardization, self-service, reusability, observability, operational stability
• Profound IT security knowledge (Security Baselines, BSI Basic Protection, Hardening, Zero Trust)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Checkmk, Grafana, Graylog)

Project details

Remote - Cologne/Bonn area

01.12.2026

12 months

• Start: flexible
• Duration: 12 Monate
• Location: DE
• Languages: German