Azure Cloud Platform Engineer (f/m/d)
Germany, Düsseldorf
Job benefits
Your responsibilities and tasks
As part of GEA’s Global IT organization and a key member of our Cloud Engineering & DevOps Competence Center, you will contribute to the design, operation and continuous evolution of GEA’s global cloud platform. In this central role, you help shape GEA’s cloud strategy, enable DevOps capabilities across the organization, and drive the adoption of secure, scalable and future‑proof cloud services.
About the Team:
You will join the Cloud Engineering & DevOps team — GEA’s global Competence Center responsible for architecting, operating and continuously improving our Azure-based cloud platform.
The team plays a strategic role by:
Driving the adoption of cloud-native technologies in Azure
Implementing and evolving GEA’s Cloud Adoption Framework
Defining governance models, modular templates and RBAC concepts
Enabling DevOps practices through reusable platform components and secure landing zones
A role with significant influence and technical impact
GEA’s IT landscape is currently undergoing a major transformation, evolving its structures, responsibilities and operating model.
As an Azure Cloud Platform Engineer, you will play a decisive role in this transformation by designing and implementing cloud‑native solutions using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and modern container technologies (e.g., Kubernetes).
You will collaborate closely with global IT teams, the GEA Digital unit, and DevOps/application teams across all GEA divisions — ensuring our platform services are scalable, secure and efficient.
Your main responsibilities
Platform Engineering & IaC Development
Design and develop modular Terraform templates aligned with approved architecture and security standards
Continuously enhance, refactor and optimize existing IaC modules based on new requirements and technology advancements
Implement cloud services for landing zones, networking, governance, security controls and platform automation
DevOps, Automation & Quality
Apply DevOps principles for versioning, CI/CD, testing and lifecycle management of IaC artifacts
Contribute to automated build, test and deployment pipelines to ensure consistent high-quality delivery
Collaboration & Enablement
Support application and DevOps teams in consuming cloud infrastructure services and provide expert technical guidance
Work closely with platform architects, security experts and the platform’s Service Owner to propose improvements and new capabilities
Evaluate new Azure services, tools and vendor technologies to drive platform evolution
Framework & Operating Model Contribution
Contribute to the further development of GEA’s Cloud Adoption Framework
Support the advancement of our global cloud operating model, ensuring clarity, alignment and adoption across the organization
Your profile and qualifications
Deep hands-on expertise in Infrastructure as Code, ideally with Terraform, including module architecture, reusable patterns and IaC best practices
Strong background in Kubernetes and container orchestration, preferably with production experience in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, C#, Python or Go
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, automation concepts and DevOps methodologies
Cloud certifications (preferably Microsoft Azure) that demonstrate technical depth and an ongoing commitment to learning
Bonus: Experience with cloud operations, governance frameworks, identity models, security controls and enterprise-scale cloud environments
Personal competencies
Strong communicator who collaborates effectively with architects, security experts, developers and cross-functional IT teams
Analytical thinker with curiosity and a strong drive to explore, adopt and apply new technologies
Team-oriented, proactive and structured approach to problem solving and execution
Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g. German) are a plus
About GEA
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
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