Aws Cloud Engineer / Architect, looking DevOps roles with Terraform or Kubernetes
Aktualisiert am 18.03.2026
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Verfügbar ab: 18.03.2026
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Aws
Kubernetes
Terraform
Devops
Go
Cloud Security
IT-Security

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

5 months
2025-11 - now

Design and own cloud infrastructure

Cloud Security Architect & Engineer Go Terraform StackIT Cloud ...
Cloud Security Architect & Engineer
  • Design and own cloud infrastructure and security architecture for DNS, networking, and platform services on StackIT; drive end-to-end technical decisions
  • Implement security controls and infrastructure automation in Go and Terraform; translate architecture designs into production-grade services
Go Terraform StackIT Cloud DNS Networking Security Architecture Monitoring
Schwarz IT / StackIT
2 years 1 month
2023-12 - 2025-12

Led strategic decision to adopt Kubernetes (EKS) and Helm

AWS Architect & SRE AWS (EKS / ECS / Lambda / RDS / SQS/SNS) Kubernetes Helm ...
AWS Architect & SRE
  • Led strategic decision to adopt Kubernetes (EKS) and Helm as org-wide standard; drove implementation and adoption across all engineering teams
  • Built reusable Terraform modules adopted across multiple teams; led team workshops on Kubernetes enablement
  • Migrated large Elastic Stack from on-prem to AWS; designed IAM/RBAC models across multiple teams
AWS (EKS / ECS / Lambda / RDS / SQS/SNS) Kubernetes Helm Terraform Elastic Stack Rancher Vault Go Python
YouGov / GfK
5 months
2025-01 - 2025-05

Technical authority for reviewing AWS architectures ? security

AWS Security & Cloud Architecture Consultant AWS IAM WAF ...
AWS Security & Cloud Architecture Consultant
  • Technical authority for reviewing AWS architectures ? security, fault tolerance, operational risk
  • Defined Zero Trust access models and IAM patterns; architected mTLS for secure internal communication
AWS IAM WAF Load Balancer Certificates Zero Trust mTLS
EnBW
4 months
2024-08 - 2024-11

Advised C-level on cost vs. availability trade-offs

AWS Cost Optimization Consultant AWS Cost Explorer Kubernetes Terraform ...
AWS Cost Optimization Consultant
  • Achieved 30%+ reduction in total cloud spend through deep cost analysis and rightsizing strategy
  • Advised C-level on cost vs. availability trade-offs; recommended strategic evaluation of cloud exit to Hetzner
AWS Cost Explorer Kubernetes Terraform Terragrunt EKS EC2 RDS GitLab
Mobilezone
1 year 3 months
2023-09 - 2024-11

ensured technical accuracy and real-world relevance

Exam Subject Matter Expert
Exam Subject Matter Expert
  • Selected by AWS to review and validate official Solutions Architect Associate certification content; ensured technical accuracy and real-world relevance
Amazon Web Services
10 months
2022-09 - 2023-06

Led lift-and-shift migration

AWS Architect AWS Terraform Cloud Lambda (Go/Python) ...
AWS Architect
  • Led lift-and-shift migration of on-premise infrastructure to AWS
  • Owned Terraform Cloud automation stack; established IAM guidelines across AWS accounts
AWS Terraform Cloud Lambda (Go/Python) IAM SQS/SNS EC2 Docker CI/CD
Carglass
6 months
2022-07 - 2022-12

Developed unified DevOps strategy

DevOps Consultant Azure DevOps ServiceNow SAP Solution Manager ...
DevOps Consultant
  • Developed unified DevOps strategy with senior management; evaluated toolchain consolidation options
Azure DevOps ServiceNow SAP Solution Manager Jira SAFe
Mercedes-Benz
3 months
2022-07 - 2022-09

Managed and deployed infrastructure

Cloud Engineer Azure Azure DevOps ARM ...
Cloud Engineer
  • Managed and deployed infrastructure in the Automotive Cloud using Azure ARM and Pipelines
  • Automated deployment workflows with PowerShell and Bash scripting
Azure Azure DevOps ARM PowerShell Azure Pipelines
Volkswagen AG
9 months
2021-10 - 2022-06

Designed distributed API Gateway architecture

Solution Architect / DevOps Engineer AWS Terraform Docker ...
Solution Architect / DevOps Engineer
  • Designed distributed API Gateway architecture for multi-account AWS setup
  • Managed all infrastructure as code with Terraform; scripted CLI and API testing workflows
AWS Terraform Docker Jenkins GitLab Shell
Aptiv

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

2018

B.Sc. Computer Information Systems & Economics

Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Venlo


CERTIFICATIONS

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Professional
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate
  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • Certified Product Owner

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Aws Kubernetes Terraform Devops Go Cloud Security IT-Security

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

PROFILE

Freelance cloud architect and SRE with 9+ years delivering AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients across Germany and Europe. AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Professional. Track record of cost optimization (30%+ savings), security architecture, and platform builds across automotive, energy, retail, and market research sectors. Comfortable as technical authority (architecture reviews, security design) and hands-on engineer (Terraform, Go, Python).


SKILLS

  • Cloud: AWS (EKS, ECS, EC2, IAM, Organizations, KMS, RDS, Cost Explorer, CloudWatch), Azure, StackIT, Hetzner
  • Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Terraform, Terragrunt, Docker, Ansible, Packer, HashiCorp Vault, Helm, Rancher
  • SRE & Security: Cost Optimization, Zero Trust, mTLS, IAM/RBAC, WAF, Grafana, Elastic Stack, CloudTrail


VENTURES

12/2025 ? Present

Role: Founder


Tasks:

Privacy-first VPN for remote workers. Containerized WireGuard on Rocky Linux, deployed via GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated with Terraform. DNS-level ad/tracker blocking. Full ownership: security architecture, infrastructure, operations, and cost efficiency.


Skills:

WireGuard, Docker, GitLab CI, Terraform, Hetzner Cloud, Linux (Rocky), AdGuard, Svelte, IPv4/IPv6

Programmiersprachen

Go
Python
Bash
PowerShell
GitLab CI
Azure Pipelines
Bamboo
Terraform Cloud

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

5 months
2025-11 - now

Design and own cloud infrastructure

Cloud Security Architect & Engineer Go Terraform StackIT Cloud ...
Cloud Security Architect & Engineer
  • Design and own cloud infrastructure and security architecture for DNS, networking, and platform services on StackIT; drive end-to-end technical decisions
  • Implement security controls and infrastructure automation in Go and Terraform; translate architecture designs into production-grade services
Go Terraform StackIT Cloud DNS Networking Security Architecture Monitoring
Schwarz IT / StackIT
2 years 1 month
2023-12 - 2025-12

Led strategic decision to adopt Kubernetes (EKS) and Helm

AWS Architect & SRE AWS (EKS / ECS / Lambda / RDS / SQS/SNS) Kubernetes Helm ...
AWS Architect & SRE
  • Led strategic decision to adopt Kubernetes (EKS) and Helm as org-wide standard; drove implementation and adoption across all engineering teams
  • Built reusable Terraform modules adopted across multiple teams; led team workshops on Kubernetes enablement
  • Migrated large Elastic Stack from on-prem to AWS; designed IAM/RBAC models across multiple teams
AWS (EKS / ECS / Lambda / RDS / SQS/SNS) Kubernetes Helm Terraform Elastic Stack Rancher Vault Go Python
YouGov / GfK
5 months
2025-01 - 2025-05

Technical authority for reviewing AWS architectures ? security

AWS Security & Cloud Architecture Consultant AWS IAM WAF ...
AWS Security & Cloud Architecture Consultant
  • Technical authority for reviewing AWS architectures ? security, fault tolerance, operational risk
  • Defined Zero Trust access models and IAM patterns; architected mTLS for secure internal communication
AWS IAM WAF Load Balancer Certificates Zero Trust mTLS
EnBW
4 months
2024-08 - 2024-11

Advised C-level on cost vs. availability trade-offs

AWS Cost Optimization Consultant AWS Cost Explorer Kubernetes Terraform ...
AWS Cost Optimization Consultant
  • Achieved 30%+ reduction in total cloud spend through deep cost analysis and rightsizing strategy
  • Advised C-level on cost vs. availability trade-offs; recommended strategic evaluation of cloud exit to Hetzner
AWS Cost Explorer Kubernetes Terraform Terragrunt EKS EC2 RDS GitLab
Mobilezone
1 year 3 months
2023-09 - 2024-11

ensured technical accuracy and real-world relevance

Exam Subject Matter Expert
Exam Subject Matter Expert
  • Selected by AWS to review and validate official Solutions Architect Associate certification content; ensured technical accuracy and real-world relevance
Amazon Web Services
10 months
2022-09 - 2023-06

Led lift-and-shift migration

AWS Architect AWS Terraform Cloud Lambda (Go/Python) ...
AWS Architect
  • Led lift-and-shift migration of on-premise infrastructure to AWS
  • Owned Terraform Cloud automation stack; established IAM guidelines across AWS accounts
AWS Terraform Cloud Lambda (Go/Python) IAM SQS/SNS EC2 Docker CI/CD
Carglass
6 months
2022-07 - 2022-12

Developed unified DevOps strategy

DevOps Consultant Azure DevOps ServiceNow SAP Solution Manager ...
DevOps Consultant
  • Developed unified DevOps strategy with senior management; evaluated toolchain consolidation options
Azure DevOps ServiceNow SAP Solution Manager Jira SAFe
Mercedes-Benz
3 months
2022-07 - 2022-09

Managed and deployed infrastructure

Cloud Engineer Azure Azure DevOps ARM ...
Cloud Engineer
  • Managed and deployed infrastructure in the Automotive Cloud using Azure ARM and Pipelines
  • Automated deployment workflows with PowerShell and Bash scripting
Azure Azure DevOps ARM PowerShell Azure Pipelines
Volkswagen AG
9 months
2021-10 - 2022-06

Designed distributed API Gateway architecture

Solution Architect / DevOps Engineer AWS Terraform Docker ...
Solution Architect / DevOps Engineer
  • Designed distributed API Gateway architecture for multi-account AWS setup
  • Managed all infrastructure as code with Terraform; scripted CLI and API testing workflows
AWS Terraform Docker Jenkins GitLab Shell
Aptiv

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

2018

B.Sc. Computer Information Systems & Economics

Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Venlo


CERTIFICATIONS

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Professional
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate
  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • Certified Product Owner

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Aws Kubernetes Terraform Devops Go Cloud Security IT-Security

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

PROFILE

Freelance cloud architect and SRE with 9+ years delivering AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients across Germany and Europe. AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Professional. Track record of cost optimization (30%+ savings), security architecture, and platform builds across automotive, energy, retail, and market research sectors. Comfortable as technical authority (architecture reviews, security design) and hands-on engineer (Terraform, Go, Python).


SKILLS

  • Cloud: AWS (EKS, ECS, EC2, IAM, Organizations, KMS, RDS, Cost Explorer, CloudWatch), Azure, StackIT, Hetzner
  • Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Terraform, Terragrunt, Docker, Ansible, Packer, HashiCorp Vault, Helm, Rancher
  • SRE & Security: Cost Optimization, Zero Trust, mTLS, IAM/RBAC, WAF, Grafana, Elastic Stack, CloudTrail


VENTURES

12/2025 ? Present

Role: Founder


Tasks:

Privacy-first VPN for remote workers. Containerized WireGuard on Rocky Linux, deployed via GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated with Terraform. DNS-level ad/tracker blocking. Full ownership: security architecture, infrastructure, operations, and cost efficiency.


Skills:

WireGuard, Docker, GitLab CI, Terraform, Hetzner Cloud, Linux (Rocky), AdGuard, Svelte, IPv4/IPv6

Programmiersprachen

Go
Python
Bash
PowerShell
GitLab CI
Azure Pipelines
Bamboo
Terraform Cloud

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