[Hiring] Senior Backend Architect @Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions

Role Description

Step into the engine room of Europe’s public cloud! At T Cloud Public, we don’t just operate a platform — we shape the future of secure, scalable, open-source cloud technology. Powered by agile ways of working, lean structures, and a passionate, high-performance team, we thrive in one of the most dynamic environments in the industry.

If you’re a cloud enthusiast, a problem-solver, and a hands-on professional ready to tackle complex architectural and operational challenges, you’ll feel right at home with us.

Why Join?

• Innovative Product: Work with a leading European cloud platform that drives digital sovereignty and serves as a strong alternative to hyperscalers.
• Architectural Impact: Influence the evolution of physical and virtual networks within our OpenStack-based cloud environment.
• Growth Opportunity: Be part of a rapidly expanding cloud organization with significant career advancement potential.
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive package based on experience, supplemented with comprehensive benefits.
• Dynamic Culture: Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work environment with a focus on innovation, open source, and continuous learning.

The challenges you’ll tackle as a Cloud Architect

As a Cloud Architect for the T Cloud Public, you will shape the next generation of our public cloud by enhancing and evolving the physical and virtual networking layers of our OpenStack-based platform.

Your responsibilities include:

• Designing, operating, and further developing OpenStack-based network services on the T Cloud Public platform in close collaboration with vendors and internal experts.
• Planning and driving automation initiatives using modern frameworks to improve reliability and speed.
• Enhancing the platform’s network architecture with strong focus on IT security and robustness.
• Working closely with specialists across the Deutsche Telekom Group on topics related to public cloud and open-source technologies.
• Preparing technical materials, presenting architectural concepts, and advising management on strategic technology decisions.
• Acting as a senior architect within an agile squad — supporting, mentoring, and guiding colleagues as part of everyday work.
• Handling hands-on tasks at the console to validate and support architectural decisions.

You want to…

• Improve the platform architecture while taking IT security seriously.
• Design and develop innovative platform and software-as-a-service features.
• Be a trusted advisor for OpenStack-based public cloud technology.
• Hands-on work on a console to back your architectural work.
• Consistently automate with common automation frameworks.
• Work in a team of specialists where everyone helps each other in an open and trusting manner.

Qualifications

• Completed studies in a technical, engineering or scientific subject or comparable professional training.
• Min. 7 years of professional experience in IT with a focus on modern cloud technologies.
• Very good knowledge of software-, cloud- and container-architectures.
• Experience in infrastructure automation.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux, system tools and network related services.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Knowledge of agile development processes.
• Mentoring and presentation skills.
• Ability to assess technical solutions and to come up with creative approaches.
• OpenStack and programming experience in OpenSource projects are a plus.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• You will be working in the European Union to meet our clients' data security and privacy requirements.

Additional Information

• Remote working is only possible from within Hungary due to European taxation regulations.