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Senior IT Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer (m/f/d)
Cuculus Gmbh · 🇺🇸 Leipzig
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About the role
Shape the utilities market of the future with us! Permanent / Full-time / Ilmenau, Erfurt or Leipzig - on site, especially during the first months / Start ASAP We are looking for a Senior IT Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to own and improve Cuculus’ IT infrastructure, Jira Cloud administration, Linux systems, operational security, and transition from VM-based hosting to Microsoft Azure. This role combines hands-on infrastructure operations with architecture, automation, security, and cloud migration responsibilities. The successful candidate will help build a reliable, secure, and increasingly cloud-based IT environment. Your Role at a Glance Azure & cloud migration • Lead the migration of selected virtual machines and services to Microsoft Azure. • Design and maintain Azure infrastructure, including virtual networks, virtual machines, storage, identity, monitoring, backup, access controls, and cost management. • Establish infrastructure-as-code and automation using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, or Python. Linux & server operations • Maintain and support Linux servers, virtual machines, Docker environments, and internal services. • Plan and perform operating system upgrades, security updates, patching, hardening, and lifecycle management. • Monitor infrastructure health, capacity, availability, backups, performance, and security vulnerabilities. • Establish reliable backup, restore, disaster-recovery, and business-continuity procedures. Jira Cloud & Microsoft 365 • Administer and govern Jira Cloud, including projects, workflows, permissions, roles, automations, integrations, marketplace applications, and license usage. • Support Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration, including identity, access, MFA, RBAC, and integrations. Network & security • Maintain secure connectivity, DNS, certificates, VPNs, firewalls, reverse proxies, and internal network services. • Support security monitoring, logging, incident investigation, vulnerability remediation, and operational security controls. Support & documentation • Provide advanced technical support and act as the escalation point for complex infrastructure and access issues. • Document systems, dependencies, maintenance procedures, architecture decisions, and recovery processes. • Coordinate with vendors and external service providers where required. Must-haves (to thrive in this role) Experience & education • Several years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, cloud engineering, or IT operations. • A degree in computer science or a related field, or an equivalent qualification. Azure & cloud migration • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, especially Azure VMs, networking, storage, monitoring, backup, Entra ID, RBAC, and security controls. • Experience planning or executing cloud and infrastructure migrations. Linux, infrastructure & security • Strong Linux administration experience, preferably with Ubuntu, Debian, or Red Hat-based systems. • Practical experience with virtualization, Docker, networking, DNS, TLS certificates, SSH, firewalls, and backup systems. • Strong understanding of patch management, least-privilege access, secrets management, vulnerability remediation, and secure system design. Tools & automation • Experience administering Jira Cloud and integrating Jira with other systems through APIs, webhooks, or automation. • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID. • Experience with scripting and automation using Bash, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible. How you work • Ability to troubleshoot independently and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues. • Strong documentation and change-management habits. Location & language • You can work on site at o