At T-Systems, you will find groundbreaking projects that contribute to social and ecological well-being. We want to welcome new talents like you, who bring fresh ideas, different perspectives, embrace challenges, and are committed to continuous learning in order to grow and make an impact on society... all in a fun way!
It doesn't matter when or where you work. It's about doing meaningful work that advances society. For this reason, we will do everything possible to ensure that you have all the development opportunities by providing a support network, excellent technology, a new work environment, and the freedom to work autonomously. We support you in growing both personally and professionally so that you can make a notable impact on society.
T-Systems is a team of around 28,000 employees worldwide, making us one of the leading global providers of end-to-end integrated solutions. We develop hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence, and drive the digital transformation of companies, industries, the public sector, and ultimately, society as a whole.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced AWS Cloud Architect & Technical Team Lead to design, implement, and manage large‐scale cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role combines technical leadership, architecture ownership, and team coordination, ensuring that cloud environments and infrastructure projects are secure, scalable, cost‐efficient, and aligned with strategic goals.
The ideal candidate will lead cloud architecture initiatives, coordinate technical teams, manage operational workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple areas. This includes responsibility for backlog management, project follow‐up, and ensuring smooth delivery of cloud initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Team Management
Lead and mentor the engineering team, providing technical guidance and ensuring effective task delivery.
Coordinate daily operations, assign workloads (JIRA), and support in resolving technical blockers.
Ensure alignment between technical execution and project objectives.
AWS Cloud Architecture & Implementation
Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS architectures.
Build cloud solutions using core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, EKS/ECS, CloudFormation/CDK/Terraform).
Apply AWS best practices and the Well‐Architected Framework.
Infrastructure Automation & IaC
Automate cloud infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, and GitOps practices.
Maintain consistency, traceability, and security across IaC deployments.
Cloud Security & Governance
Implement AWS security best practices (IAM governance, KMS, networking).
Manage multi‐account governance and compliance frameworks (Organizations, SCPs, Control Tower).
Operational Coordination
Participate in regular stakeholder and project follow‐up meetings (Landing Zone, IaC, migration planning).
Oversee progress of cloud migration and operational tasks, ensuring timely delivery.
Cost Optimization & Continuous Improvement
Assess cloud environments and propose improvements for cost, performance, and security.
Promote evolving AWS-native solutions to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with development, operations, security, and architecture teams.
Translate business needs into secure, scalable cloud solutions and provide technical leadership across the organization.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar fields.
5+ years of experience designing and managing cloud architectures, preferably in AWS.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent certifications).
Strong experience with key AWS services:
EC2, S3, RDS, VPC
Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB
EKS/ECS, CloudFormation, IAM, CloudWatch
Expertise in designing scalable, fault‐tolerant, and secure architectures.
Strong knowledge of containers (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS) and automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK).
Experience implementing cloud security and compliance policies.
Experience with CI/CD tooling: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkin