Solutions Architect Digital Platforms

Giesecke+devrient
5 days ago

Role details

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

Job location

Tech stack

Cloud Computing
Information Systems
Fault Tolerance
Interoperability
Network Segmentation
Open Source Technology
Scrum
Role-Based Access Control
Ansible
Zero Trust Network Access
Systems Integration
Pulumi
Load Balancing
Containerization
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Terraform

Job description

datacenter and hybrid platform architectures that meet corporate security and regulatory requirements while enabling modern, automated operations. Your main duties include: - Design and evolve datacenter architectures based on Zero Trust principles, including identity-centric access, least privilege enforcement, east-west controls, and micro-segmentation - Architect and implement scalable, resilient datacenter solutions across on-premises and hybrid environments - Define intermediate architecture steps to transition from traditional IT infrastructure to modern Zero Trust-oriented platforms - Drive automation of provisioning, configuration, and security controls using infrastructure-as-code and orchestration frameworks - Evaluate, integrate, and operationalize open-source technologies to improve flexibility, interoperability, and cost efficiency - Collaborate across Corporate Security, Connectivity, Cloud, and Application teams to define: - Architectural standards - Reference

Requirements

architectures - Implementation patterns and best practices - Ensure solutions comply with corporate security requirements and regulatory compliance frameworks - Act as an architectural authority, guiding design decisions and trade-offs across complex, mixed workloads - Support transformation initiatives by promoting automation, platform thinking, and Zero Trust adoption Your Profile - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field - 5+ years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure or solution architecture roles - Strong expertise in Zero Trust datacenter architecture, including: - Identity-based access - Least privilege enforcement - East-west traffic controls - Micro-segmentation across mixed workloads - Proven experience designing resilient on-premises and hybrid datacenters - Solid knowledge of: - Networking and routing - Load balancing - High-availability and fault-tolerant design - Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container platforms, including: - Cluster architecture - Networking and ingress/egress - Securing containerized workloads - Strong automation and Infrastructure-as-Code skills, using tools such as: - Terraform - Ansible - Pulumi - Helm - Experience evaluating and integrating open-source technologies in enterprise environments - Clear and structured architectural communication skills, able to explain complex designs to diverse stakeholders - Strong collaboration and cross-functional leadership skills - Analytical problem-solving mindset, translating high-level requirements into secure, efficient architectures - Experience driving architectural change and transformation - Strong ownership and accountability for delivering secure, reliable, and scalable solutions - Excellent communication skills in English (Spanish is a plus) What We Offer - Culture and Diversity: Join a people oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly. - Global Collaboration: Enjoy collaborative work in Agile/SCRUM team

About the company

Giesecke+Devrient is a global company that offers security technologies, both in the physical and digital world. Every day, billions of people benefit from G+D innovations in their personal and business lives. With around 14,000 employees across 41 countries, we develop, manufacture, and distribute products and solutions for the safeguarding of payment processes, identities, connectivity, and data. At G+D, we are looking for a Solutions Architect - Digital Platforms to lead the design and implementation of modern datacenter solutions, guiding the transformation from traditional IT architectures towards a Zero Trust-based digital platform model. This role requires a strong security mindset and close collaboration with colleagues across Spain, Germany, India, and Canada, working at the intersection of infrastructure, security, and platform architecture. Your Responsibilities As Solutions Architect - Digital Platforms, you will be responsible for designing, evolving, and standardizing

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