Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Project overview

Senior Cloud Data Platform Engineer /Azure / Terraform /100%/ ZH

Project Focus: For a demanding digitalization project in Zurich, we are looking for a Senior Cloud Data Platform Engineer to further develop and operate a productive cloud data platform in an enterprise environment. The focus is on expanding the Azure platform, integrating new data ingest patterns, and automating and stabilizing platform operations. Work location Zurich 100% from 01.01.2027 for a duration of 14 months.

Responsibilities

• Operation, further development, and optimization of the cloud data platform
• Automation of infrastructure and deployments with Terraform, Helm, and GitLab
• Further development of CI/CD processes for reliable releases
• Participation in technical concepts and architectural decisions
• Integration of components such as Kafka, Spark, APIs, and batch processing
• Implementation of monitoring and alerting, as well as analysis and resolution of operational problems
• Support of connected business applications with integration and onboarding
• Consideration of security, enterprise, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

Languages:

German: Fluent C2

English: Fluent B2

Reference No: 925270MH

Role: Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

Region: Zurich and Region

Utilization: 100% Hybrid (only within Switzerland)

• Several years of experience in building and operating productive cloud data platforms
• Very good knowledge of Azure, especially AKS and Storage Accounts
• Sound experience with Git/GitLab, Docker, and Terraform
• Experience with Lakehouse technologies such as Iceberg or Delta Lake
• Knowledge of Entra ID, RBAC, and OAuth
• Programming skills in Python and/or Java

Project details

01.01.2027

End Date: 31.08.2028

Application Deadline: 30.09.2026 15:00

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• Start: 2027-01-01
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Zürich, CH
• Languages: German

Source notes

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