Senior AWS Cloud Engineer (m/w) — Confederazione Svizzera
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- Today
Full description
Put to the Point
They actively shape our central AWS platform. In our small team, everyone shares development and operations, and we automate consistently. With your enthusiasm for infrastructure as code and modern automation, you are consistently developing our AWS platform. As a valued person of trust, you empower our specialist teams and use your creative leeway to shape the digital future of our IT landscape in a sustainable way.
- Entry date: by agreement
- Type of employment: perpetual
- Reference No: #LI-MCH1012
- Location: Operation Center 1, Frachtstrasse, 8058 Zurich
You can make this contribution
- Further develop our AWS platform with over 100 AWS accounts with Terraform (Landing Zone, AWS Organizations, Account Vending, SCPs, etc.)
- Automate recurring work, for example with CI/CD pipelines and Python
- Support the operation and support of the platform in the team, including on a regular basis
- As an expert, advise development and specialist teams on architectural issues as well as on the optimization of cost efficiency, the implementation of security requirements, onboarding and migration projects
- Implement Security and Compliance as Code and Fix Findings
This makes them unique.
- Completed computer science degree (FH/HF/uni or equivalent) and at least 5 years of professional experience as a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer
- Analytical thinking and a strong understanding of complex IT architecture landscapes
- You think like a software engineer, Git, CI/CD, Linux and clean code in Python or another language are a matter of course for you
- They build infrastructure with code, not clicks. You have experience with Terraform or a comparable tool
- Very good knowledge of German and a second official language
- English skills are beneficial
We offer this
- Working for Switzerland: We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
- Living diversity: Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
- Healthy at work: We support and advise our employees in the field of physical and mental health.
Application questions
Annette Kleisun HR Business Partner +41 58 460 92 35
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Confederazione Svizzera offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zürich is CHF 113'500 - 172'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Confederazione Svizzera. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Confederazione Svizzera offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Confederazione Svizzera during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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