Cloud Solutions Architect - Financial Services

🏢 ABOUT THE COMPANY

Fidelity, founded in 1965, is a global leader in financial services, with a mission to empower our clients to build a more secure financial future. With a presence in over 40 countries, we serve more than 20 million customers with a range of products and services, from brokerage and retirement accounts to investment management and financial planning. At Fidelity, we're committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning that enables our employees to thrive and grow. Our values of integrity, accountability, and excellence guide everything we do, and we're proud of our achievements, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in Germany for several years running.

🎯 ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Cloud Solutions Architect in our Financial Services division, you'll play a critical role in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions that drive business growth, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experience. Reporting to our Head of Cloud Architecture, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and business stakeholders, to ensure that our cloud infrastructure meets the evolving needs of our clients and business. Your expertise will have a direct impact on our ability to deliver innovative financial services that make a real difference in people's lives.

📋 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Design and implement cloud-based architectures that meet the needs of our financial services business, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.

- Collaborate with development teams to migrate applications to the cloud, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and infrastructure.

- Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure documentation, including architecture diagrams, technical guides, and operational procedures.

- Work with operations teams to ensure the smooth operation of cloud-based systems, including monitoring, logging, and incident response.

- Identify and recommend new technologies and tools to improve cloud infrastructure performance, security, and efficiency.

- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their cloud infrastructure requirements and develop solutions that meet their needs.

- Develop and maintain relationships with cloud technology vendors, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

- Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies, trends, and best practices, and apply this knowledge to drive innovation and improvement within our organization.

✅ REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, engineering, or a related field.

- Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions, including migration and deployment of applications to the cloud.

- In-depth knowledge of cloud infrastructure, including networking, storage, computing, and security.

- Experience with cloud management platforms, such as AWS CloudFormation or Azure Resource Manager.

- Strong understanding of DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines and containerization.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

⭐ PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with cloud security frameworks, such as AWS Well-Architected or Azure Security Center.

- Knowledge of containerization technologies, such as Docker or Kubernetes.

- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms, such as Amazon S3 or Azure Data Lake.

- Certification in cloud architecture or engineering, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Azure Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

💰 WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a highly competitive salary range of EUR 55,000 - EUR 78,000 per year, depending on experience, plus additional benefits, including health insurance, retirement plan, and 30 days of paid vacation. You'll also have access to a comprehensive learning and development budget and opportunities for career growth within our organization. As a remote worker, you'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere, at any time, and still be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values collaboration and innovation.

👥 ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Cloud Architecture team is a group of talented and motivated professionals who share a passion for cloud computing and a commitment to delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference in people's lives. We work closely together, sharing knowledge and expertise, to ensure that our cloud infrastructure meets the evolving needs of our clients and business. Recent highlights include the successful migration of several large-scale applications to the cloud, resulting in significant cost savings and improved performance.

📨 HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you! We expect to respond to all applicants within 2 weeks of receiving their application.

📋 Job Details

📨 How to Apply

Submit your updated CV and a brief cover letter to Fidelity. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks of applying.