Cloud Engineer / Architect (English)

Giesecke+Devrient
Municipality of Madrid, Spain
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, French
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Municipality of Madrid, Spain

Tech stack

Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Multi-protocol Systems
Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
Openshift
OpenStack
PCI Data Security Standards
Ansible
Prometheus
vSphere
Cloud Platform System
Grafana
Gitlab-ci
Kubernetes
Data Management
Terraform
Splunk
Jenkins

Job description

Global Collaboration Work with international teams across multiple regions. Innovation & Impact Lead a project that defines the future of secure digital infrastructure in Europe. At Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), we develop technologies that protect identities, payments, and data infrastructures worldwide. We're looking for a Private Cloud Architect to join our IT Team in Barcelona. You will play a key role in shaping a new, sovereign private cloud platform that spans multiple European regions - ensuring performance, reliability, and data sovereignty at the highest level. Design the multi-region private cloud topology - define compute, storage, and networking layouts optimized for resilience and scalability. Select and standardize the technology stack - evaluate and integrate hypervisors, container platforms (Kubernetes / OpenShift), storage fabrics, and orchestration tools. Embed security and compliance - ensure GDPR, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS alignment, implementing encryption and data

Requirements

sovereignty controls. 7+ years of experience designing and delivering private or hybrid cloud platforms in enterprise environments. * Proven experience in multi-region deployments with stringent SLA requirements ( 99.998%). * Deep knowledge of VMware vSphere, KVM / OpenStack, and container orchestration (Kubernetes / OpenShift). * Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code and automation tools ( Terraform, Ansible, etc.). * Expertise in software-defined networking (SDN), VPN / MPLS, and enterprise storage solutions. * Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins) and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK / EFK, Splunk). Fluent English (spoken and written); French is a plus. Proactive, curious, and motivated to make an impact in a global tech organization. Inclusive, people-oriented environment with a global mindset (LGBT+ friendly). Flexible compensation plan (health insurance, transport, training, nursery vouchers), parking, and on-site canteen. Hybrid model and flexible schedule. Explore what makes G+D unique - check out this video : #J-18808-Ljbffr

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