Cloud Engineer

About The Company netgo is one of Germany's leading IT service providers, renowned for its innovative approach and commitment to excellence. With over 1,500 dedicated employees across multiple locations nationwide, netgo offers a dynamic and modern workplace environment that emphasizes collaboration, continuous development, and employee well-being. The company prides itself on fostering a culture of openness, diversity, and responsibility, ensuring that each team member can thrive both professionally and personally. As a forward-thinking organization, netgo stays at the forefront of technology trends, providing cutting-edge solutions to its clients and creating a stimulating environment for its staff. About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Platform Architect (m/w/d) specializing in OpenStack and VMware to join our team remotely. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the strategic development and technical evolution of our multi-tenant cloud platforms. As the top technical authority within our cloud engineering team, you will design, optimize, and expand our cloud infrastructure, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our clients and aligns with our long-term architectural vision. Your expertise will contribute to shaping the future of our cloud services, supporting the deployment of new offerings, and maintaining the highest standards of security, scalability, and performance. Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess a degree in computer science or a comparable qualification, coupled with extensive experience in designing and operating complex cloud and data center infrastructures. You should have at least three years of experience specifically in designing multi-tenant platforms and a deep understanding of OpenStack and/or VMware environments, including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, and vCloud Director. Strong knowledge of data center network architecture, enterprise storage solutions, and security concepts is essential. Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and APIs, along with excellent communication skills in German and English, is required. Relevant certifications are advantageous and will be considered favorably. Responsibilities Architect and continuously improve our multi-tenant cloud platforms based on OpenStack and VMware technologies.Design comprehensive data center, network, and security architectures, including backbone infrastructure, firewalls, and segmentation strategies.Develop and integrate network, security, storage, and compute components to ensure seamless operation and scalability.Create detailed platform blueprints, operational concepts, and scaling models to support growth and innovation.Perform sizing and capacity planning for compute, storage, and network resources to optimize performance and cost-efficiency.Design and implement new cloud services, actively contributing to expanding our service portfolio.Evaluate emerging technologies for potential integration into our platform, ensuring we remain at the technological forefront.Provide presales support through technical architecture design, capacity planning, and effort estimation, dedicating approximately 10-15% of your time.Maintain comprehensive architecture documentation, standards, and guidelines to ensure consistency and compliance.Serve as a technical sparring partner for engineers, consultants, and team leads, fostering knowledge sharing and best practices.Participate in on-call rotations to ensure high availability and rapid response to platform issues. Benefits We offer a flexible work environment that promotes work-life balance and personal development: Flexible working hours with trust-based schedules.30 days of annual leave to support your personal time and relaxation.Opportunity to work up to three months per year from abroad within the EU. Health And Wellness Are a Priority Free access to netgo fitness club and subsidized Urban Sports Club memberships.Participation in regular health programs in collaboration with Techniker Krankenkasse. Continuous Learning And Certification Opportunities Include Access to specialized training and manufacturer certifications to keep your skills current.In-house certification exams through our Pearson VUE test center. Additional Benefits Include Company vehicles or electric cars for client visits.Exclusive JobRad offers for bicycles.Budget for work attire, easily ordered online.Support for retirement planning and wealth accumulation.Discounts with over 1,500 providers and access to Ticketsprinter for event tickets.Family-friendly policies, including subsidies for childcare. Equal Opportunity At netgo, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity enriches our culture and drives innovation. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Our hiring practices are designed to ensure equal opportunities for everyone, and we strive to create an environment where all employees can grow, succeed, and feel valued.