Microsoft Architect - System Center Operations Manager & Azure Monitor (m/w/d)

Microsoft Architect – System Center Operations Manager & Azure Monitor (m/w/d)

Category: Architecture Main location: Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, München, Aalen Position ID: J1125-1578 Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

As an experienced consultant and technical architect for system management, you will take on a shaping role at CGI: You will strategically advise clients on modernizing their monitoring and management landscapes (with a focus on System Center Operations Manager) and design future-proof, hybrid observability and automation architectures. You will be a technical sparring partner for IT directors, responsible for end-to-end solutions from requirements capture through to PoC and migration up to the productive handover and leading technically implementing teams.

Your Future Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will take on the consulting and architecture design for monitoring and system management solutions (SCOM, System Center Suite) in hybrid environments (on-prem ↔ Azure).
• You will be responsible for the development and implementation of migration strategies to modern observability stacks (integration of Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, OMS, Event Hubs), including agent rollout, configuration, and governance.
• You will implement monitoring infrastructures via Infrastructure-as-Code, automated deployments, and scripting (PowerShell, Runbooks).
• You will be responsible for building scalable alarming, reporting, and dashboard solutions for operational control and proactive error detection.
• You will conduct architecture workshops, create technical blueprints, PoCs, and handover to operations teams; technical leadership in rollouts and optimizations.
• Lastly, you will advise on topics such as security, compliance, and high availability in the context of monitoring and management systems.

Required Qualifications to Be Successful in This Role:

• You have several years of experience as a consultant or architect in the field of Microsoft System Management / Monitoring (especially SCOM) and in project implementations for hybrid infrastructures.
• You have a deep understanding of Azure monitoring technologies (Log Analytics, Azure Monitor), identity/access integration, and network/security aspects.
• You also have strong implementation skills: automation with PowerShell, experience with IaC approaches, and operational handover.
• You value customer-oriented communication and have already gained experience in moderating stakeholders and making architectural decisions.
• Certifications in the Microsoft context are a plus. Travel readiness for customer projects is expected.
• You have very good German language skills in both spoken and written form as well as good English language skills.

What We Offer:

• You will find colleagues with whom working is fun. We treat each other openly, use first names across all positions, and do not think in hierarchies or silos.
• You will mostly work directly at your home location – because we take customer proximity literally and care about work-life balance.
• You will benefit from flexible working hours and have the possibility to work from home depending on the customer situation.
• The right training and certificates will advance your further education. Our e-learning platform Academia allows you to learn where and when you want.
• A part of your gross salary can be invested in CGI shares – up to a maximum of 3% of the monthly salary, we give one more for every euro you invest.
• We also involve you in the company’s success: You receive a profit participation that depends on your individual performance as well as on how well we as a company achieve our financial goals.
• We offer various models to keep you mobile.
• Sabbatical or parental leave are supported. They are not a career stopper with us!
• We are by your side even when things are not going well: You can take special leave, and our consultation hotline is always available to you.
• A variety of joint events and leisure activities strengthen your connection with your colleagues.

What You Can Expect from Us:

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Founded in 1976 and still family-owned, CGI is today one of the world’s largest independent providers of IT and business consulting. A high degree of self-responsibility, teamwork, respect, and cohesion make working with us special. With us, you can unfold your full potential! From day one, you can consider yourself a co-owner of CGI. We make our vision a reality together. We benefit from our shared success and have the opportunity and the responsibility to actively shape the strategy and direction of our company. Your work creates value. You find innovative solutions and strengthen your network of colleagues and customers. At the same time, you have access to global resources to realize big ideas, seize new opportunities, and benefit from immense industry and technology expertise. You advance your career because you work in a company designed for growth and longevity. You are supported by leaders who promote your health and well-being – and offer you opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.