Michael Bailey Associates Cloud Platform Engineer (Virtualization & SDN) Location: Zurich, Switzerland Start Date: 18 May 2026 End Date: 30 April 2027 About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate a modern private cloud platform based on open-source virtualization and software-defined networking technologies. You will play a key role in delivering a scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure, working closely with architecture, security, and operations teams. Key Responsibilities: - Design and build a cloud platform leveraging open-source virtualization technologies, with a focus on compute, virtualization, and SDN - Integrate and operate KVM/QEMU for the virtualization layer and OVN/Open vSwitch for networking, including tenant isolation, routing, and segmentation - Automate provisioning, configuration, and day-2 operations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines - Define and implement operational models for monitoring, alerting, logging, and incident/problem/change management - Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment with architecture and security standards - Validate platform functionality through integration, failover, and acceptance testing - Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience of the platform Education & Experience: · Professional training in IT, Computer Science, or a related field · Proven hands-on experience in system engineering and cloud/virtualization environments Required Skills: - Strong Linux/System Engineering experience in near-production environments - Deep hands-on expertise with KVM, QEMU, libvirt, and OVN/Open vSwitch - Excellent understanding of IP networking (L2/L3), overlay networks, routing, NAT, ACLs/security groups, load balancing, and tenant separation - Experience building or operating private cloud/IaaS/virtualization platforms with high availability and scalability - Strong automation and IaC skills using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Bash - Experience with Git-based workflows (GitLab/GitHub), CI/CD pipelines, and standardized deployment processes - Solid knowledge of observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch) and root cause analysis (RCA) - Experience with security hardening, secrets management, certificates, RBAC/IAM, and operational security practices - Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and reliably - Fluent in English (written and spoken); German Nice to Have: - Experience with Ubuntu/Canonical, Proxmox, or comparable hypervisor/cloud platforms - Knowledge of Kubernetes, KubeVirt, Kube-OVN, and VM/container networking integration - Background in service provider, telco, or managed service environments - Experience with cloud landing zones, IAM/network design, disaster recovery (DR), business continuity management (BCM), and service management processes - Knowledge of storage integration, performance tuning, and capacity planning for virtualization platforms - Relevant certifications in Linux, Networking, Kubernetes, or Cloud/IaC Branche: Telekommunikation Funktion: Technologie/EDV Anstellungsart: Befristeter Vertrag