About this role
We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Architect to join our Client Advisory team, with the objective of supporting commercial activities and contributing to the design of innovative technology solutions for enterprise clients.
This role operates in close collaboration with Sales, Key Account Managers (KAM), Solution Consultants, and Solution Managers, contributing in a highly integrated manner across the entire sales lifecycle. The position requires a strong team-oriented mindset and the ability to bridge technical expertise with business vision to deliver consistent, high-value client propositions.
Your key tasks
Collaborate closely with Sales, KAMs, Solution Consultants, and Solution Managers to qualify opportunities and define the technical sales strategyAnalyze client requirements (business and technical) and translate them into scalable, secure, and compliant cloud architecturesDesign end-to-end infrastructure solutions (compute, network, storage, security, disaster recovery)Contribute to the preparation of RFPs, RFIs, and technical proposals, including effort estimation, sizing, and costingParticipate in technical workshops, collaborative sessions, and client presentationsWork in alignment with delivery, security, and compliance teams to ensure feasibility and adherence to internal standardsSupport pricing definition and TCO/ROI analysisContribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement of pre-sales methodologies and solution design practices Proven experience (5+ years) in cloud infrastructure and/or solution architecture rolesStrong knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (OCI preferred, AWS or Azure)Experience designing highly available and resilient architecturesSolid understanding of networking, security, IAM, backup, and disaster recoveryExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional environmentsExperience responding to RFPs/RFIs and producing technical documentationProven experience in banking, financial services, or insurance (regulated environments)Proven ability to produce high-quality professional documentation (e.g., proposals, architectural designs, technical reports)Ability to prepare and deliver executive-level presentations (C-level deck slides)Fluent in English, both written and spokenBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferredIt would be a real bonus if you have
Knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestrationFamiliarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, DORA)Cloud certifications (OCI, AWS, Azure)German, French, and Italian We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.
In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.
We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.
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