Senior Cloud Engineer – Microsoft Azure

carmasec GmbH & Co. KG

(Senior) Cloud Engineer implementing Azure infrastructures for cyber security consultancy in Essen. Leading customer projects, optimizing existing systems, and driving cloud innovations.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeEssen • 🇩🇪 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 the subsequent development/evolution of systems.
You design and provision new cloud resources and services in Azure using appropriate automation.
You drive innovative cloud initiatives and support the internal development of our cloud and cloud security portfolio.
You optimize existing cloud infrastructures by conducting performance analyses, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing necessary adjustments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

We value that you enjoy learning new things and sharing your knowledge.
You have expert-level knowledge in designing, integrating, and operating cloud infrastructures on 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 and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, GitHub, or Azure DevOps) as part of your daily workflow.
We welcome the following skills; if not already present, you will learn them during onboarding: experience with scripting/programming 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

Autonomy and self-fulfillment: freedom to experiment, an open error culture, and the opportunity to help shape company structures.
Your path to expertise: our experienced colleagues support your personal and professional development.
Flexible working hours: work during your most productive times and flexibly schedule private commitments. Overtime is compensated.
Additional benefits: choose from options such as a Germany-wide job ticket (Deutschlandticket), Urban Sports Club membership, childcare subsidy, or a company bike (JobRad).
Training and certifications: we invest in your development through regular training and recognized certifications.
Choice of hardware: you decide which hardware you want to use.
Low travel requirements: we work remotely or from our offices in Cologne or Essen. On-site customer meetings are the exception.
Team building: our monthly Open Space is used for creative work on current topics. Regular events (e.g., group workations, a summer party, or a Christmas party) are planned and organized by the team.
Workation: combine work and travel or take an extended break as part of a sabbatical.
Vacation: 30 days of paid leave per year and special leave for particular occasions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud infrastructure designcloud resource provisioningInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformBicepOpenTofucontainer orchestrationKubernetesNomadscripting languages

Soft Skills

leadershipknowledge sharingproject managementcustomer project experienceadaptability

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect AssociateAWS Solutions Architect ProfessionalMicrosoft AZ-305