About T-Systems International GmbH

At T-Systems, we offer our business customers the right system solutions for their digital business. With our portfolio, we ensure that digital transformation reduces complexity, saves costs and makes everyday work easier. Our focus is on connectivity, digital, cloud & infrastructure as well as security - Let's power higher performance!

About the position

As CTO — Enterprise Architect Principal with a focus on defense, you play a decisive role in shaping the future IT landscape for our customers in the defense sector. You are responsible for designing and implementing robust, secure, and compliant enterprise architectures, with a strong focus on the Google Distributed Cloud Appliance (GDCA). Her expertise drives the successful migration and integration of complex existing systems and ensures seamless transitions in compliance with strict security protocols (IAM, encryption, network segmentation) and compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR). They work closely with infrastructure, application, security and compliance teams and communicate migration strategies and risks to stakeholders. This position provides a unique opportunity to use your deep knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V) and cloud agnostic tools (Terraform, Kubernetes) to deliver innovative and resilient solutions in a critical area. They make a significant contribution to the strategic digital transformation of defense organizations and ensure high availability and robust monitoring in distributed environments. Join us in shaping the future of defense technology and make a tangible impact.

Must-Have Skills

In-depth technical knowledge of Google Distributed Cloud Appliance (GDCA)
Proven experience in migrating and integrating existing systems
Expertise with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware, KVM, Hyper-V)
Ability to implement compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR)
Competence in planning and implementing security concepts (IAM, encryption, network segmentation)
Strong team spirit and close collaboration with infrastructure, application, security and compliance teams
Strong communication skills to communicate migration strategies and risks to stakeholders
Certification: Google Cloud Certified — Professional Cloud Architect or comparable qualifications
Relevant certificates in the area of virtualization and migration (e.g. VMware Certified Professional)
Practical use of cloud-agnostic tools for migration and management (Terraform, Kubernetes, etc.)
Experience in monitoring and observability in distributed environments

Nice-to-have Skills

Experience with other cloud providers (AWS, Azure) can help to understand multi-cloud aspects and comparability
Virtualization and Migration Certificates (e.g. VMware Certified Professional)

What we offer

Flexible work organization: Enjoy flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely to optimize your work-life balance.

Individual development: Benefit from a wide range of continuing education and development opportunities (e.g. training, certifications, conferences) for your personal and professional growth.

Modern work environment: Work in an inspiring environment with the latest technology and modern offices.

Strong team culture: Become part of a collegial team that places great emphasis on cooperation and mutual support, supplemented by regular team events.

Attractive compensation: We offer you a competitive salary package and additional social benefits, including a company pension plan.

Health & wellbeing: Take advantage of our wide range of health promotion and corporate sports offerings.

Corporate culture: Experience an open communication culture with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes that leaves room for your ideas.

This position is also available on a part-time basis.

Severely disabled people are given priority if they are equally qualified.

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