Cloud Engineer (m/f/d)

We are looking for a hands-on Cloud Engineer to join our global cloud infrastructure team. This role supports scalable and resilient SaaS operations across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with a strong emphasis on automation, observability, security and cost-control.

This role requires flexibility to occasionally cover off-peak hours, for example during evenings and weekend shifts, ensuring smooth operations outside of standard business times. You possess strong skills in infrastructure troubleshooting, CI/CD processes, and a proactive approach to maintaining uptime, meeting SLAs, and managing incident response.

This position offers the opportunity to work independently while collaborating closely with a global team. You will thrive in an environment that values transparency, technical excellence, and continuous improvement, with access to cutting-edge tools, strong mentorship, and opportunities for innovation.

Please send us your AWS certificate, when applying.

• Design, maintain, and operate multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Run design reviews with product teams; produce high-level + low-level designs (HLD/LLD).
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodeBuild
• Automate infrastructure provisioning (IAC) using Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation
• Operate Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE) with Helm
• Implement observability and monitoring using Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus, CloudWatch
• Build dashboards for SLA, availability, performance and cost insights
• Automate deployments, blue/green releases, rollbacks, and patching workflows
• Enforce security best practices: IAM policies, VPC, WAF, encryption, audit logging
• Manage cloud IAM across AWS Organizations, Azure AD and GCP Cloud IAM
• Investigate and resolve production issues across distributed systems
• Collaborate with application developers to increase deployment maturity
• Propose and integrate cutting-edge technologies (e.g., serverless, event-driven)

Must-Have:

• 2-3 years of hands-on experience in AWS (primary), plus exposure to Azure and GCP
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes operations (EKS, AKS, GKE)
• Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation
• CI/CD pipeline development: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, AWS tools
• Observability tooling: Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, native cloud logs
• Cloud-native networking, security hardening, IAM, and zero-trust architecture
• Strong Git practices for infrastructure versioning and collaboration
• Comfortable working solo during night shifts, occasional weekends and handling on-call rotations
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Nice-to-Have:

• Successfully completed vocational training and/or studies in the field of computer science, engineering or comparable; career changers with relevant and several years of practical experience
• Experience in the Media & Entertainment domain (e.g., DRM, watermarking, media streaming)
• Serverless/cloud-native frameworks: AWS Lambda, EventBridge, Kafka
• AI/ML platform familiarity: SageMaker, Azure ML, Vertex AI
• Hybrid network familiarity: AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, GCP Interconnect
• Fluent in spoken and written German

Soft Skills:

• Proactive, detail-oriented troubleshooting in live production environments
• You are a clear communicator, especially during incidents and in RCA documentation
• Strong self-discipline and consistency in solo/on-call hours
• High empathy and cultural sensitivity when working globally across teams and time zones
• Eagerness to experiment, learn, and improve with evolving DevOps trends
• Cultural fit with DevOps values: openness, automation, collaboration, and ownership

Certifications:

• Required: AWS Associate or Professional-level certification (Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer)
• Preferred: Azure or GCP certifications (Fundamentals or Associate-level)
• Kubernetes CKA or CKAD certification is a strong plus

• Training and Continuing Education
• Flexible Working Hours
• Employee Events
• Employee Bonuses
• Coporate Benefits
• Parking Lot
• Sport and Fitness Options
• JobBike
• Group Accident Insurance
• Good Traffic Connection
• Capital Accumulation Plan
• Hybrid Work
• Company Pension Plan
• Company Laptop
• Urban Sports Club