Senior Cloud Engineer - Platform, Automation & AI Infrastructure 80 - 100%
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Gerlafingen · Remote possible
- Company
- Axians Somnitec AG, 4563 Gerlafingen
- First posted
Your job position
To strengthen our Cloud Engineering team, we are looking for a new team member as Senior Cloud Engineer - Kubernetes, Automation & AI Infrastructure 80-100%. In this role, you are part of our Cloud Engineering team and are responsible for the construction, operation, and further development of modern platforms in the area of Kubernetes, Linux, automation, and AI/KI infrastructure. You work on internal standards as well as customer solutions and actively contribute your experience to projects, architecture, and operations. The focus is on Platform Engineering in the MSP environment: standardized, scalable, and long-term operable solutions instead of individual special solutions or manual single cases. You help to build platforms and services so that they can be operated, standardized, and further developed across multiple customers.
This field of activity excites you
? Construction, operation, and further development of modern platform environments in the MSP environment
Development and standardization of platforms for containers, Linux workloads, and AI/KI applications
Planning, construction, and operation of Kubernetes platforms in hybrid environments, on-premises, and in Azure
Construction and operation of standardized platform services for multiple customers and environments
Collaboration on platforms based on Nutanix, VMware, Linux, and Azure
Development of technical standards, blueprints, and operating models for our customers and internal platforms
Conception and implementation of AI/KI infrastructures and GPU-based workloads
Automation of infrastructure and operating processes with Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and scripting
Development and maintenance of deployments, patch processes, monitoring, logging, and observability
Analysis and resolution of complex malfunctions and performance issues in the platform environment
Ensuring that new platforms and services are cleanly transitioned into operations
Collaboration on multi-tenant, security, and standardization concepts in MSP operations
Technical support of projects from conception to handover to operations
Support and coaching of other engineers within the team
Close cooperation with project teams, operations, architecture, and customers
You will work with, among other things, the following topics:
Nutanix, VMware, and hybrid infrastructure
Linux and automation
Azure Infrastructure Services
Kubernetes and container platforms
GitOps, Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell
Monitoring, logging, and platform observability
Storage topics in the Kubernetes and platform environment
AI/KI workloads and GPU infrastructures
Standardization, multi-tenancy, and operation in the MSP environment
Your profile
To succeed, you need:
Several years of experience as a Platform Engineer, System Engineer, or in a comparable role
Experience in the construction and operation of platforms in the MSP or enterprise environment as well as Kubernetes platforms
Very good Linux knowledge and experience with container and platform technologies
Experience with several of the following topics:
Nutanix
VMware
Azure
Linux
Docker and containers
GitOps, Terraform, or Ansible
Monitoring and logging
Automation and scripting
Windows Server
Experience in the planning, standardization, and operation of technical platforms across multiple customers or environments
Interest or experience in the field of AI/KI infrastructure, GPU workloads, or modern platform architectures
You work independently, in a structured manner, and with a view to the big picture
You question existing solutions and enjoy building things cleanly, standardized, and maintainable in the long term
You actively contribute knowledge to the team and support other engineers with complex topics
Very good communication skills in German and English
Advantageous
Experience with Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), or comparable platforms
Experience with multi-tenant architectures and standardized platform services
Experience with GPU infrastructures, NVIDIA, AI/ML workloads, or hybrid platforms
Experience in operating multiple customer or tenant environments
Your other benefits
Plenty of creative freedom and the opportunity to actively help shape our platforms and services
Exciting and modern topics surrounding Kubernetes, Linux, automation, and AI
Direct cooperation with experienced engineers, architects, and customers
The opportunity to actively build standards, blueprints, and new services
Flexible working hours and hybrid working models
Short decision-making paths and an environment in which ideas are heard and implemented
We are not looking for a person who simply operates systems. We are looking for someone who understands platforms, recognizes connections, and turns individual technologies into clean, standardized, and operable services in the MSP environment.
What distinguishes us
Flexible working hours with a 40-hour week and part-time possibility
Up to 5 days per week location-independent work as well as home office or remote work from Switzerland possible
Flexibility and willingness to be on-site 1 day per week by arrangement
25 days of vacation per year (from age 40, 27 days / from age 50, 30 days)
13 paid public holidays and the possibility of additional unpaid leave
100% continued payment of wages during 3 weeks paternity / 16 weeks maternity leave
State-of-the-art hardware and paid mobile subscription incl. share of smartphone
Above-average benefits in the pension fund as well as employer share 60% and employee share 40%
Private supplementary accident insurance
Free charging of your electric vehicle at the Gerlafingen location
Discounted access to fitness and physiocenter offers
Brands for employees & benefits at work
Wellbeing@Work with Kart Racing, Silent Room, Töggelikasten, Apéros, and Tea
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