Cloud Platform Architect AWS

At G+D, we are looking for a Cloud Platform Architect AWS to join our Business Cloud Services team, enabling highly secure, scalable cloud‑native services for central banks and payment providers worldwide . You will work in an international Scrum team with colleagues based in Spain, Germany, and India , contributing to the design, deployment, and operation of mission‑critical cloud platforms . Key Responsibilities Own the product infrastructure and platform roadmap , selecting AWS‑native and public cloud technologies to ensure scalability, cost efficiency, and agility Define technical specifications for AWS‑based, cloud‑native systems , with a strong focus on security, performance, reliability, observability, and cost optimization Drive Infrastructure as Code and GitOps adoption using tools such as Terraform / OpenTofu, Pulumi, Helm, ArgoCD / Flux, and Ansible Act as a technical leader and mentor , enabling close collaboration between platform, DevOps, and product engineering teams across AWS environments Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external platform operations and SRE teams on AWS and public cloud topics Create and maintain high‑quality platform documentation , including ADRs, architecture blueprints, runbooks, standards, and guardrails Proactively identify and mitigate public cloud risks related to security, resilience, compliance, operations, and cost Required Skills Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems , or a related field 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, SRE, or architecture roles, with 5+ years focused on production‑scale Kubernetes and public cloud platforms (ideally AWS) Deep expertise in Kubernetes , including architecture, operators, CNI / service mesh, multi‑cluster federation, and upgrades at scale Strong hands‑on experience with AWS as the primary platform , and exposure to other major public cloud providers (such as Azure), including multi‑account and multi‑region architectures Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred), GitOps , containerization (Docker) , CI/CD tooling , and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK / OpenTelemetry) Solid understanding of databases (relational, NoSQL, distributed), networking (VPC, SDN, load balancing, firewalls), and security best practices (RBAC, secrets management, encryption, vulnerability scanning) Proven track record defining non‑functional requirements and delivering high‑availability, performant, and secure systems on public cloud platforms What We Offer Culture and Diversity: Join a people oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly. Global Collaboration: Enjoy collaborative work in Agile/SCRUM teams and with stakeholders around the globe. Open working space with Best‑in‑class equipment: High‑performance PC with huge monitors. Innovative Products: Design and develop business processes and IT solutions for innovative products and digital solutions. Career Development: Continuous training and coaching, talent program. Social Benefits: flexible compensation (transport tickets, childcare vouchers, training, private insurance) and in‑house parking. Flexible work time and remote work: M‑Th 8.30 – 17.30 and Fri 8.30 – 15.30, hybrid model. Own Canteen: Take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: Choose between a big range of menus, salad desk and sandwich service. Fruit packages. Location: El Prat de Llobregat. Easy communication by public transport (Bus 88 and 110, Metro L10 Riu Vell from Barcelona, PR4 from El Prat) or private transport. We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Giesecke & Devrient GB Ltd.