Senior Cloud Engineer
Description
As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, FIFA leads the way in the sport and event industry. Join the team and support us on our mission.
Responsibilities
* Manage (Azure & AWS) cloud environments in accordance with company guidelines.
* Collaborate with our engineering and product teams to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions.
* Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for areas under responsibility, responding to incidents and service requests.
* Install, configure, maintain, monitor, and continuously optimise cloud solutions in the area of cloud computing, storage, backup, infrastructure as a code, automation and other cloud related technologies, for FIFA’s corporate and event environments.
* Design, build and manage highly secure, scalable and available architectures.
* Participate in cross‑departmental projects as a cloud expert.
* Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance.
Qualifications
* Minimum 8 years overall IT experience and minimum 4 years in a similar role.
* Proven track‑record in managing complex Azure and AWS infrastructure.
* Experience migrating workloads from on‑premises to the cloud.
* Experience in the sports industry is an advantage.
* University degree or similar higher education in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
* Azure and AWS certifications preferred.
* In‑depth understanding of Azure and AWS services.
* Experience using Azure DevOps and other DevOps tools.
* Expertise in Infrastructure as code using Terraform is a must.
* Experience automating infrastructure deployment.
* Strong PowerShell scripting skills.
* Familiarity with database services.
* Ability to anticipate, identify and define problems, and excellent troubleshooting skills.
* Excellent planning, documentation, and organisational skills.
* Keen to learn new technologies and adapt to constant changes.
* Social and team player.
Perks & Benefits
* Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on‑site gym.
* Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and a home office allowance for all.
* Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
* Continuous learning: Internal mobility and training to support development.
* Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
* Relocation assistance: Dedicated team to support relocation.
* Sustainability: Support for employees using public transport.
* Vacation: Generous vacation allowance to maintain a healthy work/life balance.
* Volunteering: Opportunities to make an impact beyond the regular role and bond with colleagues.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Department: Technology
Location: Zurich
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