Senior IT Architect (Azure)

TL;DR

Senior IT Architect (Azure): Designing and maintaining comprehensive IT architectures for a public-sector organization with an accent on network, cloud, and security. Focus on translating business requirements into scalable solution proposals and driving Azure, Kubernetes, and AI initiatives.

Location: Hybrid: Based in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland (2 days/week on-site)

Company

IT & Digital Professional Services Consultancy connecting talents with global end companies.

What you will do

• Define and advocate IT architectures aligned with the overall IT strategy.
• Translate business requirements into technical solution proposals and decision frameworks.
• Advise IT projects on architecture-related topics and conduct design reviews.
• Design integrations of business applications into the existing system landscape.
• Contribute to network segmentation design for both on-premise and cloud environments.
• Support strategic initiatives involving Azure, Kubernetes, AI, and M365.

Requirements

• University degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification.
• Certified IT architecture training (TOGAF or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a generalist IT architect.
• Broad technical expertise across networks, servers, security, and cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
• Technical proficiency in Azure, Kubernetes, and M365.
• Fluent German (C1 minimum) and professional English.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment contract.
• Opportunity to work on an ambitious digital transformation programme.
• Engagement with a sizeable public-sector organisation.
• Hybrid work model with a balance of remote and on-site presence.