Cloud Infrastructure Engineers x 2 - Azure/IaC

Background: Our global client is undergoing a cloud transformation program, migrating a portfolio of business-critical trading applications from on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure. To support this long-term initiative, we are looking for two experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineers.

The successful candidates will be highly skilled, hands-on, and capable of operating independently within a distributed team structure alongside internal staff and third-party vendors. Prior experience working in energy, commodities or trading environments will be a significant advantage.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure (Azure VMs, Scale Sets, networking, storage).
• Implement and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Octopus Deploy).
• Automate deployments and operational tasks using PowerShell, Bash, and Azure CLI.
• Configure and manage monitoring, logging, and security tooling (Azure Monitor, LogicMonitor, Defender for Cloud)
• Manage identity and access with Azure AD, RBAC, and Managed Identities
• Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Operate and optimize databases and storage solutions (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Blob/File/Queue storage)
• Contribute to architectural discussions on scalability, availability, and Zero Trust Security
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Participate in on-call rotation for cloud-based systems after the onboarding period.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in Microsoft Azure infrastructure (compute, networking, storage)
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent)
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef)
• Solid understanding of hybrid cloud networking (VNETs, NSGs, Load Balancers, VPNs, ExpressRoute, Peering, Firewalls, Private Endpoints)
• Proven ability to automate tasks and manage environments with scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI)
• Strong grasp of cloud security principles, identity management, and access control
• Experience supporting production environments in hybrid (cloud/on-prem) setups
• Familiarity with DevOps/GitOps practices and CI/CD tooling
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to different audiences
• Prior participation in on-call rotations (approx. every 5-6 weeks, 15-minute response time)
• Industry experience in energy, commodities, or trading highly beneficial.

Languages:

• English fluent (written and spoken)

Reference nr.: 924354KS
Role: Cloud Infrastructure Engineers x 2 100% (m/w/d)
Workplace: Switzerland / Spain/ Hybrid/ Remote
Workload: 100%
Start date: 01.09.2025
End date: 31.12.2026

If you are interested in this position, please send us your complete CV. If this position does not match your profile and you would like to apply for another position directly, you can also send us your dossier via this advert or to jobs[at]itcag[dot]com. Contact us for more information about our company, our positions or our attractive payroll-only programme: +41 41 760 77 01.

About us:

ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specialises in the placement of highly qualified candidates for recruitment in the IT, Life Science & Engineering sectors. We offer recruitment & payroll services. This is free of charge for our candidates and we do not charge any additional fees for payroll services.