Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (80–100%) – Zurich or Hybrid

My client is an innovative technology company at the forefront of developing medical and scientific solutions that make a real impact on global health. They are seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain a robust global Cloud Platform infrastructure. This role combines technical excellence with purpose-driven innovation, enabling better access to life-changing health technologies worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable platform infrastructure services across global environments

• Manage software release cycles including bug fixes, security patches, and upgrades

• Evaluate and implement new tools, frameworks, and cloud services to enhance platform capabilities

• Support Verification & Validation (V&V) activities and production escalations

• Drive cost efficiency through optimized use of cloud services, licensing, and open-source solutions

• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements

• Develop and improve automation processes using DevOps and GitOps practices

• Collaborate with Cloud Operations to implement governance strategies covering secure access, auditing, backup, and data residency

• Contribute to internal and external audits and continuous improvement initiatives

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in:

  • Cloud infrastructure design (networking, automation, provisioning, access controls)

  • Cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP

  • DevOps tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab, GitHub Actions) and GitOps tools (Argo CD, Kustomize)

  • Kubernetes technologies, service mesh (Istio), and containerized architectures

  • Scripting languages such as PowerShell or Bash

• 3+ years of experience in:

  • Software development (C#, Java, Go, Python, or JavaScript)

  • Infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, Vagrant)

  • Application security and monitoring tools (Trivy, Snyk, DataDog, Grafana, ELK, Jaeger)

  • Application integration (RabbitMQ, Kafka, JMS, Azure Service Bus)

  • Code management and CI/CD best practices

• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

• Fluent in English; other languages are an advantage

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and strong social benefits

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options

• Supportive, diverse, and inclusive company culture

• Modern technology stack and collaborative team environment

• Comprehensive onboarding and professional growth opportunities