Senior Cloud Systems Engineer – up to 80% Remote

Polarstern Experts - IT Personalberatung

Cloud Systems Engineer designing and managing AWS Cloud environments at Polarstern Experts. Collaborating with teams to improve processes and implement automation in a hybrid role.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeKöln • 🇩🇪 GermanySenior💰 €88,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudLinuxTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You design and operate a stable, secure, and well-automated AWS cloud environment
You contribute ideas to improve processes and develop new solutions
You work closely with colleagues from different teams — openly, supportively, and on an equal footing
You use current technologies, help develop best practices, and drive automation initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed vocational training as an IT specialist for system integration (Fachinformatiker Systemintegration) and initial experience in cloud engineering
Practical knowledge of DevOps, automation, and infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, Git, or PowerShell in the AWS cloud
Solid experience with Windows and Linux servers
Enjoy collaborating, sharing knowledge, and continuous learning

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours within a 38.5-hour workweek
Up to 80% remote work for a balanced work–life
Diverse training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth
Company pension plan
Subsidized job ticket (e.g., Deutschlandticket), etc.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud engineeringDevOpsautomationinfrastructure-as-codeTerraformGitPowerShellWindows serversLinux servers

Soft Skills

collaborationknowledge sharingcontinuous learningsupportive communication

Certifications

IT specialist for system integration