Senior Cloud Engineer, Microsoft Azure – IT Consulting

carmasec GmbH & Co. KG

Cloud Engineer focusing on Azure solutions and Cloud Security at carmasec GmbH. Collaborating on customer projects and implementing cloud infrastructure enhancements.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeKöln • 🇩🇪 GermanySenior💰 €57,200 - €90,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You independently lead customer projects focused on designing and implementing cloud infrastructures and on the subsequent ongoing development of those systems.
You provision new cloud resources and services in Azure through appropriate automation.
You drive innovative topics related to the cloud and also support the internal expansion of our cloud and cloud security portfolio.
You optimize existing cloud infrastructures by performing performance analyses, identifying bottlenecks, and applying necessary adjustments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have expert knowledge in designing, integrating, and operating cloud infrastructures in Microsoft Azure.
You have solid experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, or OpenTofu) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes or Nomad).
You use automation tools (e.g., GitLab, GitHub, or Azure DevOps) as part of your daily toolkit.
The following skills are a plus and can be learned during onboarding if not already present: experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash or Python).
You hold or plan to obtain cloud provider certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional or Microsoft AZ-305).
You have experience working on customer projects and managing internal project teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personal development: Freedom to experiment, an open error culture, and the opportunity to shape company structures are standard with us.
Career growth: Our experienced colleagues support your personal and professional development.
Flexible working hours: Work when you are most productive and schedule private commitments flexibly.
Additional benefits: Choose from options such as a German regional job ticket, Urban Sports Club membership, daycare subsidy, or a company bike program.
Training: We invest in your development through regular training and industry-recognized certifications.
Individual hardware choice: You decide which hardware you want to use.
Low travel requirements: We work remotely or from our offices in Cologne or Essen.
Team building: Our monthly Open Space is used for creative work on current topics.
Regular events: Team-organized events (e.g., group workations, summer party, or Christmas party) are held regularly.
Workation: Combine work and travel or take an extended break as part of a sabbatical.
Vacation: 30 days of annual leave and special leave for significant occasions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud infrastructure designcloud infrastructure integrationcloud infrastructure operationInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformBicepOpenTofucontainer orchestrationKubernetesscripting languages

Soft Skills

project managementcustomer project experienceteam management

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect AssociateAWS Solutions Architect ProfessionalMicrosoft AZ-305