Azure Cloud Platform Engineer (f/m/d)
Germany, Düsseldorf
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Vos responsabilités et vos tâches :
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
Votre profil et vos 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
À propos de GEA
GEA est un des premiers fournisseurs de l’industrie agroalimentaire et d’un vaste éventail d’autres industries de process. Ses quelques 18 000 collaborateurs dans plus de 60 pays contribuent largement au succès de GEA : rejoignez-les ! Nous proposons des tâches intéressantes et stimulantes, un environnement de travail positif dans des équipes internationales et des opportunités de développement personnel et d’évolution dans une entreprise mondiale.
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GEA est certifié « Top Employer » (Meilleur employeur) en Europe par le Top Employers Institute. Nous sommes très bien notés dans, en particulier, les catégories Leadership, Éthique et Intégrité, et Développement durable.
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Nous sommes une société internationale de génie industriel et l’un des plus premiers fournisseurs de systèmes au monde pour les secteurs de l’alimentation, des boissons et des produits pharmaceutiques, et de nombreuses autres industries. GEA offre des opportunités de carrière et de formation extrêmement diversifiées et intéressantes dans le monde entier.
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À propos de GEA
GEA doit son visage actuel à l’évolution qui est la sienne depuis plus de 140 ans. Nous opérons aujourd’hui dans des secteurs résilients avec plus de 18 000 collaborateurs engagés et travaillons avec plus de 150 pays.
