Azure Cloud Engineer

Azure Cloud Engineer – Zurich, Switzerland (80–100%)

Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Workload: 80–100%
Salary: CHF 115,000–135,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Language Requirements: Fluent in English; German or French proficiency is advantageous

About the Role

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking IT team as an Azure Cloud Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to work on the "Sovereign Cloud Switzerland" platform, operated exclusively within Switzerland, and maintain specific workloads in a regional cloud environment. You'll be actively involved in all phases of the lifecycle, ensuring optimal operation and further development, with a strong focus on automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the technical capabilities of the cloud operations team in Switzerland.

• Build and maintain the cloud platform, supporting multiple Azure solutions to meet business needs.

• Collect and exchange best-practice knowledge among international cloud teams.

• Develop and maintain automation solutions to deploy platform and application workloads.

• Monitor and manage technical escalations for cloud operations and identify new tools and practices to enhance the cloud platform.

Qualifications and Experience

• Curious and adaptable to new technologies, with a strong learning mindset and the ability to share knowledge with team members.

• Certified Azure Admin Associate (AZ-104) and Azure DevOps Expert (AZ-400); additional certifications in cloud architecture, system administration, or development are advantageous.

• Experience with automation and provisioning tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Bicep, Bash, PowerShell, Python, and C#.

• In-depth knowledge of configuring and managing Windows and Linux environments; experience with infrastructure components like databases, Active Directory, DNS, firewalls, and networking in Azure and on-premises data centres is a plus.

• Familiarity with agile software development tools and methodologies.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Exposure to a wide range of industries and business challenges