Cloud Engineer / Cloud Engineering Consultant (w/m/d)

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Are you interested in the position of Cloud Engineer / Cloud Engineering Consultant (w/m/d) at ontracon GmbH?

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Please note that the position is only available for applicants from Germany.

The language requirements for this position are: German - Native level, English - Conversational

The estimated salary range from XING does not necessarily correspond to the salary range of this job offer.

As a Cloud Engineer / Cloud Engineering Consultant, you will work directly with our clients on modern cloud and platform landscapes. You will support the setup, automation, and operation of scalable cloud environments while actively contributing to the further development of our Cloud Engineering Platform.

You are comfortable working across architecture, implementation, and operations, and collaborate closely with client teams as well as our internal platform and engineering units. Your focus is on reproducible, secure, and automated cloud solutions.

What you can expect from us:

• Challenging cloud and platform projects with renowned clients
• Active participation in shaping a Cloud Engineering Platform instead of purely project work
• A secure job with long-term prospects and technological depth
• Clear development and training opportunities in the cloud and platform environment

Responsibilities

• Setup, further development, and operation of cloud and hybrid cloud platforms for clients
• Contribution to the design and continuous improvement of our Cloud Engineering Platform
• Implementation of Infrastructure-as-Code approaches (e.g., Terraform / OpenTofu) and Git-based operating models
• Automation of cloud resources, deployments, and operating processes (CI/CD, GitOps)
• Support for migrations and transformations of existing IT workloads into cloud environments
• Technical analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization of existing cloud setups
• Microservices with best practice approaches for creating cloud-native applications

Requirements

• Completed vocational training in the IT field with relevant professional experience, or a successfully completed degree in computer science or an equivalent international degree or comparable qualification
• Practical experience with at least one hyperscaler (e.g., Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, ideally Terraform / OpenTofu
• Basic understanding of modern cloud operating models (GitOps, CI/CD, platform approaches)
• Interest in standardized, reusable, and auditable cloud solutions
• High comprehension skills and analytical thinking
• Teamwork skills and the ability for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Independent work, initiative, and willingness to learn
• Good German and English language skills

Team

Your new home for personal development and a family-like atmosphere in the consulting world

Here at ontracon GmbH, we rely on you – on your uniqueness, your ideas, and your contribution to our shared success. In our small but excellent consulting firm, your individual development comes first. We are convinced that everyone in the team is not just a colleague but part of a closely connected family that grows together, supports each other, and celebrates extraordinary successes.

You are the focus

Your professional and personal journey is important to us. With us, we encourage you to recognize and pursue your goals. With tailor-made development programs, direct feedback, and diverse training opportunities, we offer you the perfect framework for your professional and personal growth. In our client projects, we rely on your individual strengths.

A team that feels like family

The family atmosphere is our greatest asset. We value open, honest interaction and stand by each other in every situation. This deep connection not only creates a wonderful working environment but also makes us strong for shared challenges and successes.

Your impact matters

With us, you have the opportunity to contribute directly to the success of our projects and thus to the future of the company. We value your perspective and invite you to actively contribute ideas and take on responsibility. Your work here is not only noticed but makes a real difference.

Flexibility that fits your life

We know how important flexibility and a balanced work-life balance are to you. We cater to your needs with flexible working models that allow you to harmonize your professional commitment and your private life. Because we believe that satisfaction and well-being are the foundation for top performance.

Remote Working, Coworking Space, or the Office?

Since our founding in 2016, we at ontracon GmbH have focused on maximum flexibility and freedom in work design. A central office with mandatory attendance? That doesn't exist here. Instead, our teams, spread across the country, work in a way that meets both the requirements of the respective projects and the individual life circumstances of our employees.

Whether working from home, a coworking space, or another inspiring environment – everyone decides for themselves where and how they are most productive. And since life circumstances can change, we adapt flexibly. Our collaboration with clients is predominantly remote, and personal meetings only take place when necessary, for example, in coworking spaces or hotels.

Our "home port" is regular meeting points that ensure exchange and cohesion. In project teams, we maintain close daily contact, ensuring everyone is always involved and informed.

Application Process

Find your way with us:

• First Call 💻 (MS-Teams)
• Video Interview 💻 (MS-Teams)
• Meet the Team 🏢 (In Person)

About the Company

ontracon -- independent and customer-centric

Customer-focused consulting, independent and free from external commercial influences: that's what ontracon offers its clients. In 2016, the company founders – Joscha Strozynski and Bernd Herrmann, both managers at a consulting firm at the time – decided to shape consulting and integration services in a new way and offer them within the framework of a modern, appreciative corporate culture. With clear goals and values, we launched ontracon – with two consulting mandates, one at an automotive group and the other at a wind turbine manufacturer. Since then, we have grown steadily as a company.

Our Portfolio

• Cloud architecture and consulting
• Process digitalization – from process optimization to technical implementation
• IT strategy and organizational consulting – supported by effective program and project management

We always advise independently of specific industries or technologies. This allows us to present conservative clients with new opportunities and innovative impulses – always with a neutral, manufacturer-independent view of potential risks. We serve a broad clientele, from renowned large corporations and medium-sized businesses to smaller companies. We build on long-term customer relationships and trusting collaboration.

What is important to us

An authentic corporate culture doesn't arise on the drawing board but grows from shared values and goals. We continuously develop our corporate culture and ensure that internal processes are efficient and flexible. We place great importance on balancing the freedom of a team member to develop personally and professionally with structured work requirements. We achieve this balance through openness and transparency at all company levels, goal orientation in our work, and the simultaneous promotion of individual strengths and talents. Appreciative handling of conflicts and a corresponding feedback culture are also very important to us.

Where and how we work

Our work models are flexibly designed to ensure a balance between professional and private life. We offer the freedom to work from home, in co-working spaces in centrally located offices, or directly at the client's site – a model that combines flexibility with an attractive mix. This prevents isolation in home office and enables our team to balance dedicated work with family and private obligations. Regular gatherings, usually once a quarter, strengthen the sense of community and combine professional interaction with social get-togethers.

Weekly video conferences allow us to exchange news and highlights from our client projects, ensuring everyone in the team stays well-informed and involved. Daily internal project communication is a matter of course. However, we avoid time-consuming meetings and instead use efficient chat solutions for coordination.

Benefits:

• Challenging cloud and platform projects
• Active role in shaping a Cloud Engineering Platform
• Secure employment with long-term prospects
• Technological depth and development opportunities
• Flexible work models (remote, hybrid)
• Supportive, family-like team culture
• Focus on personal and professional growth
• Competitive salary (EUR 54,500+)

Salary Information

• Estimated Salary Range: EUR 54,500+

Location

• Germany (Remote/Hybrid options available)