Overview Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner with engineering and innovation in our DNA. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.
If you share our values and want to do the best work for the right reasons, you can contribute on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our journey.
Role Principal Cloud Architect — you will provide strategic guidance and long‑term vision, aligning with business goals while working closely with clients to solve complex cloud optimization and migration challenges. You will design and deliver cloud architectures and strategies that are fit for purpose, assessing environments and constraints and challenging conventional thinking.
Responsibilities Act as a trusted advisor guiding clients toward successful cloud solutions.
Lead design sessions, architecture reviews, proof-of-concept projects, and evaluation of new cloud technologies and vendors.
Engage early to create a compelling vision for cloud optimization and migration journeys.
Guide and de-risk delivery of programmes and projects, promoting iterative value delivery.
Mediating, resolving conflicts, and escalating when necessary.
Support cross‑functional teams delivering and prototyping cloud platforms, services and products in multi‑cloud, hybrid, and private cloud environments.
Define functional and non‑functional requirements and ensure solutions meet performance, capacity, scalability, availability, security, manageability and sustainability targets.
Provide expertise on privacy and information security to ensure regulatory compliance.
Architect enterprise‑grade infrastructure across networking, compute, storage, identity and observability in collaboration with security, platform engineering, operations and FinOps teams.
Keep skills current with emerging technologies such as Generative AI, Foundation Models, Mainframe Transformation and Quantum Computing, and stay informed on cloud hyperscalers.
Manage and mentor team members, promoting cloud skills, cloud‑native architecture, automation, DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code.
Qualifications Experience as a Principal or Lead Cloud Architect across multiple programmes and projects.
Expertise in AWS or Azure with cross‑training to multi‑cloud or aspiration to do so.
Experience in fast‑paced, Agile delivery environments with a focus on quality and practical delivery.
Experience in mentoring junior colleagues, providing feedback and career coaching.
Open, proactive mindset with adaptability and learning mindset.
Experience in presales activities and bid management is a differentiator.
What we offer Work‑life blend: flexible hours and option to work from home.
Profit share scheme: potential payoff in addition to annual salary.
Global and diverse Zühlke community across 16 offices with inclusive culture.
Committed to development: invest in your growth and skills today and for the future.
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