AWS Cloud Architect & Technical Team Lead

architecture initiatives, coordinate technical teams, manage operational workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple areas. This includes responsibility for backlog management, project follow-up, and ensuring smooth delivery of cloud initiatives. Responsibilities & Duties Technical Leadership & Team Management - Lead and mentor the engineering team, providing technical guidance and ensuring effective task delivery. - Coordinate daily operations, assign workloads (JIRA), and support in resolving technical blockers. - Ensure alignment between technical execution and project objectives. AWS Cloud Architecture & Implementation - Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS architectures. - Build cloud solutions using core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, EKS/ECS, CloudFormation/CDK/Terraform). - Apply AWS best practices and the Well-Architected Framework. Infrastructure Automation & IaC - Automate cloud infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, and GitOps practices. - Maintain consistency, traceability, and security across IaC deployments. Cloud Security & Governance - Implement AWS security best practices (IAM governance, KMS, networking). - Manage multi-account governance and compliance frameworks (Organizations, SCPs, Control Tower). Operational Coordination - Participate in regular stakeholder and project follow-up meetings (Landing Zone, IaC, migration planning). - Oversee progress of cloud migration and operational tasks, ensuring timely delivery. Cost Optimization & Continuous Improvement - Assess cloud environments and propose improvements for cost, performance, and security. - Promote evolving AWS-native solutions to enhance efficiency and scalability. Cross-functional Collaboration - Work closely with development, operations, security, and architecture teams. - Translate business needs into secure, scalable cloud solutions and provide technical leadership across the organization.

Qualifications Must-have requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. - 5+ years of professional experience designing and implementing cloud architectures on AWS. - AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification (or equivalent AWS certifications). - Demonstrated expertise with infrastructure-as-code tools, with Terraform mandatory. - Proven experience with core AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, EKS/ECS, IAM, and CloudFormation. - Strong knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and container orchestration platforms. - Experience implementing AWS security best practices, IAM governance, and compliance frameworks. - Hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild. Nice-to-have Requirements - Experience migrating on-premises systems and legacy applications to AWS. - Knowledge of hybrid and multi-cloud platform architectures and deployment strategies. - Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and managing cross-functional projects. - Proven track record in cloud cost optimization and resource management. - Experience with multi-account AWS governance, AWS Organizations, and AWS Control Tower. - Familiarity with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban and project management tools like JIRA. - Additional AWS certifications (Solutions Architect - Associate, DevOps Engineer, Security Specialty) or complementary cloud certifications. - S

Company Description T-Systems is part of the Deutsche Telekom Group, with around 30,000 employees worldwide. We create technology with purpose to generate a positive impact on society. We are looking for curious talent, eager to learn, take on challenges, and contribute ideas that transform our customers’ experience. We trust people: we offer autonomy, continuous support, and a collaborative environment where you can grow without limits. We are one global team, guided by respect, integrity, and a passion for doing better every day. Job Description We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced AWS Cloud Architect & Technical Team Lead to design, implement, and manage large-scale cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role combines technical leadership, architecture ownership, and team coordination, ensuring that cloud environments and infrastructure projects are secure, scalable, cost-efficient, and aligned with strategic goals. The ideal candidate will lead cloud