Cloud Architect Google Cloud Platform - REF4772C

Company DescriptionAs Hungary’s most attractive employer in 2025 (according to Randstad’s representative survey), Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions is a subsidiary of the Deutsche Telekom Group. The company provides a wide portfolio of IT and telecommunications services with more than 5300 employees. We have hundreds of large customers, corporations in Germany and in other European countries. DT-ITS recieved the Best in Educational Cooperation award from HIPA in 2019, acknowledged as the the Most Ethical Multinational Company in 2019. The company continuously develops its four sites in Budapest, Debrecen, Pécs and Szeged and is looking for skilled IT professionals to join its team.Job DescriptionWe are seeking an early-career cloud architect/cloud engineer with a strong learning mindset to help build and operate our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment.You will work with senior architects to implement infrastructure-as-code, networking, security guardrails, automation, and monitoring.This role suits someone with foundational, possibly theoretical, cloud knowledge who is eager to learn quickly and grow into a cloud engineering/architecture path.QualificationsResponsibilitiesWork with an agile mindset and according to agile methodology, collaborating closely within the team, with other teams in the Capability cluster and Deutsche Telekom, and with software engineers using the cloud platformApproach work with a DevOps and continuous improvement mindsetContribute to the implementation of a reliable, scalable GCP platform under guidance from senior engineersHelp design and maintain the landing zone in line with security and privacy guidelinesImplement infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform) for repeatable environments with code reviews and mentorshipWrite and run automated infrastructure tests (e.g., Terratest) for Terraform modules we develop, and maintain test coverage in CIAssist with configuring networking components (load balancing, troubleshooting, DNS config, interconnect, VPCs, routing, VPN, distributed networks and how to integrate networks with cloud services) following established patternsSet up monitoring, logging, dashboards, and assist in alert tuning and runbook updatesAutomate routine platform tasks (CI/CD pipelines, scripts, tooling)Maintain clear documentation and contribute to policies, standards, and guidelinesMaintain current technical knowledge and make recommendations to help the team, hub, and company excelMinimum QualificationsBSc in Computer Science (or related field) or comparable qualificationEnglish language proficiency (team and hub language is English)2 years of experience in cloud/platform/DevOps/SRE roles, or equivalentFamiliarity with at least one major cloud (GCP preferred): core services like compute, storage, IAM, and basic networking conceptsProficiency in one programming language (Python, Go, Java, or Node.js) and shell scriptingUnderstanding of version control with Git and CI/CD fundamentalsExposure to infrastructure-as-code concepts (Terraform or similar)Knowledge of containers (Docker) and microservices conceptsYou are curious and interested in the latest technologies, especially cloud, agile methods, and DevOpsYou are willing to enter unknown territory, make mistakes, and learn from them togetherYou enjoy varied topics in an interdisciplinary team and have high intrinsic motivationYou can present and communicate ideas (e.g., about architecture) in a visual formNice to haveHands-on labs or projects on GCP, AWS, or AzureIntro-level certifications or in progress (e.g., Google Associate Cloud Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, Azure Fundamentals)Basics of networking (HTTP, TLS, load balancing), databases (SQL/NoSQL), and platform security/IAMExposure to monitoring/logging tools (Cloud Monitoring/Logging, Prometheus, Grafana)Additional InformationGrowth and supportDedicated mentorship from senior cloud architects/ platform engineersLearning time and budget for certifications (target: Google Associate Cloud Engineer within 3–6 months)Opportunities to present mini-architectures/POCs and contribute to platform standardsSuccess indicators (first 6 months)Ship reviewed Terraform code and CI/CD pipelines for production environmentsImplement monitored, documented configurations aligned with security guidelinesComplete agreed GCP learning paths and attain at least one entry-level certificationOwn platform improvements from design to deployment Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Hungary due to European taxation regulation.