Cloud Engineer

Zurich | Hybrid | 80–100% | Permanent

CHF 110,000 - CHF 135,000

Foxmont Talent is supporting an established Swiss technology company looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join its growing engineering team in the Zurich region.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working beyond a single technology stack, combining Microsoft Azure, Cloud Infrastructure, Modern Workplace, Security and Dev Ops within a varied and technically challenging environment.

You’ll play an important role in designing, developing and maintaining modern cloud solutions, with opportunities to work on infrastructure modernisation, automation and cloud-native technologies.

The position would suit an experienced Cloud Engineer, Senior System Engineer or Dev Ops Engineer looking to broaden their technical responsibilities while continuing to develop their expertise.

• Design, implement and maintain Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments
• Manage and optimise cloud infrastructure, virtual machines and Windows Server environments
• Support Microsoft 365, Modern Workplace and Azure Virtual Desktop solutions
• Develop infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code solutions
• Work with containerisation and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
• Support CI/CD pipelines and modern Dev Ops practices
• Implement and maintain network, firewall and cloud security solutions
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability and reliability
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and cloud-related issues
• Contribute to cloud migration, modernisation and infrastructure transformation projects
• Collaborate with engineering teams and technical stakeholders on infrastructure improvements

• Several years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering, Systems Engineering, Infrastructure or Dev Ops
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud infrastructure
• Solid understanding of Windows Server, networking and virtualisation
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure Virtual Desktop or Modern Workplace technologies
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation using Terraform, Power Shell, Ansible or comparable tools
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or other cloud-native technologies is advantageous
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops tooling
• Understanding of cloud security, firewalls, identity management and infrastructure protection
• Experience with Linux environments is beneficial
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within technical teams
• Ability to confidently interview and communicate professionally in both German and English is a major advantage.

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• 80–100% workload
• Opportunities to work with modern Azure and cloud-native technologies
• Exposure to varied infrastructure, automation and cloud transformation projects
• Professional development and technical training opportunities
• Scope to develop further across Cloud Engineering, Dev Ops and Platform Engineering
• Collaborative environment with experienced technical specialists
• High degree of autonomy and technical responsibility
• Long‑term career development opportunities

Applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in Switzerland. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship and international relocation support are not available for this position.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates whose experience closely matches our client's requirements will be contacted. If you haven't heard from us within 10 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

All applications are handled in the strictest confidence.