CLOUD TECHNICAL ARCHITECT

About the Role: As a Cloud Technical Architect, you guide customers in making strategic decisions about their cloud architecture within the T-Systems Public Cloud environment. You translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and future-proof solutions that align with enterprise standards and long-term goals. This role requires deep architectural expertise combined with a strong understanding of the TCP/IP stack, as networking forms a critical foundation of the platform and is comparable in complexity to hyperscalers such as AWS.

Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end cloud architectures within T-Systems Public Cloud; Translate business needs into scalable, secure, and future-proof technical solutions; Define and implement landing zones and reusable architectural patterns; Advise on platform choices, cost optimization, risk, and time-to-market; Lead technical discussions across all levels, from C-level stakeholders to engineering teams; Ensure alignment with security, compliance, and performance requirements; Support cloud migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor); Guide integration with existing enterprise IT landscapes (on-premise and hybrid); Contribute across the full lifecycle: strategy, design, and implementation.

Required Skills & Experience: Strong expertise in cloud architecture (IaaS, PaaS, containers, Kubernetes); Experience with cloud platforms comparable to AWS, Azure, or GCP; Deep understanding of the TCP/IP stack (core requirement); Strong networking knowledge (connectivity, latency, hybrid architectures, routing, DNS); Experience with cloud migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor); Understanding of enterprise IT environments (SAP, legacy systems, integrations); Knowledge of security and compliance (IAM, data residency, sovereignty); Experience with cost optimization and FinOps principles.

Profile: Self-starter who proactively drives technical initiatives; Strong ownership of customer onboarding and architectural outcomes; Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into execution; Hands-on mindset (not a “PowerPoint architect”); Able to balance long-term architecture with short-term delivery.

Soft Skills: Strong communication skills in customer-facing environments; Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for different audiences; Confident in leading discussions and guiding decision-making; Challenges assumptions constructively while maintaining trust; Strong stakeholder management across business and technical teams.