Lead IT & Cloud Architect for Sovereign Cloud Platforms (m/f/d)

A lead architecture role with overall technical responsibility for the architecture, development and implementation of complex sovereign cloud platforms, focused on data sovereignty, scalability and interoperability. The architect designs open-source cloud architectures based on Linux virtualization, Kubernetes and CNCF projects, and drives innovation in container orchestration, network virtualization (SDN) and bare-metal provisioning. The role includes creating and reviewing Go code, defining architecture standards and work packages, and designing immutable OS stacks and secure air-gap architectures for Kubernetes bootstrapping, which is critical for high-security environments such as the defense sector. Close collaboration with specialist teams and the customer-side lead architect is central to the role.