Lead IT Architect – Operations & Platform Architecture

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design, evaluate, and evolve cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, T Cloud Public) and Kubernetes-based operations/deployment environments
• ▹Plan technical projects, create solution designs for transitions, and make strategic technology decisions
• ▹Ensure high availability, scalability, multi-tenancy, and security-by-design at all times
• ▹Set up a controlled, KPI-driven operating environment, embedding governance requirements (e.g., KRITIS)
• ▹Provide technical leadership to DevOps and system engineering teams and architects, optimizing operating models and responsibilities
• ▹Translate complex technical topics into clear architecture narratives for management and clients

Requirements

• ▹At least 3 years of experience in an architecture or expert engineer role in cloud/operations
• ▹Deep understanding of cloud architectures (T Cloud Public, AWS, Azure)
• ▹Solid knowledge of on-premise data center/network, virtualization, and storage
• ▹Experience operating Kubernetes platforms (Rancher) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OpenTofu)
• ▹Hands-on automation and configuration management (Ansible/Puppet) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, ArgoCD)
• ▹Extensive experience with SLA-based operations, incident and change management, and managed services

Nice to have

• ▹Security and compliance knowledge (PSA process, GDPR, BSI baseline protection)
• ▹Policy-as-Code experience (OPA, Kyverno)
• ▹Service mesh knowledge (e.g., Istio)
• ▹Experience in regulated or telecom-adjacent client environments

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Welcome Day for onboarding and networking
• ▹Flexible working hours with overtime compensation
• ▹Location-independent mobile working across Germany, min. 1 office day/week
• ▹Workation – up to 20 days per year within the EU
• ▹Modern work equipment
• ▹100+ training and development courses
• ▹Company pension scheme
• ▹Employee discounts with partner companies

About the company

Telekom MMS delivers over 3,000 client projects annually with 2,100 employees across 10 locations, focused on digitalization and cloud solutions.