Teamhead Cloud Native Platform Engineering

Head Cloud Native Engineering leads a team of four engineers and reports directly to the Head of Cloud Native Platforms in Herzogenaurach. The role carries full responsibility for the team's cloud engineering output, direction, and quality. It involves designing, implementing, and managing cloud landing zones to ensure they are scalable, reliable, and secure, working with cloud service providers such as Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure to deploy and optimise cloud resources.

• Lead the design and implementation of complex cloud solutions on Azure and GCP following the architectural framework.
• Oversee and optimise the deployment and management of applications on global cloud platforms.
• Manage and enhance the security, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of cloud infrastructure.
• Continuously monitor and strategically optimise resources for peak performance.
• Develop and enforce advanced security measures to safeguard data and applications.
• Design and implement automation strategies using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in the cloud environment efficiently.
• Evaluate and oversee the impact of changes on existing cloud solutions and guide team members through complex modifications.
• Create documentation of technical concepts that enhance team understanding and support strategic decision-making.
• Lead collaboration efforts with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless cloud integration.
• Mentor junior team members.

• Several years of experience in cloud engineering, with proven hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture principles including containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker) and microservices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible for automated provisioning and configuration management.
• Solid knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity and access management, and data protection standards.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for continuous delivery and automated testing.
• Strong monitoring and observability skills using tools such as Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Operations, Grafana, or equivalent.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to document complex technical concepts clearly for diverse audiences.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft CAF / Google FAST / Landing zone principles.
• Proficiency in key technologies including cloud platforms (GCP, Azure), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), monitoring and observability (Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Operations)
• Security (Azure Security Centre, IAM, encryption, compliance frameworks), networking and storage (VNet, VPC, load balancing, blob/object storage, managed databases), and scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Demonstrated strategic thinking: ability to translate business goals into technology strategies and roadmaps, challenge conventional thinking, operate in ambiguity, balance immediate and long-term priorities, and define and drive OKRs.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability: taking end-to-end ownership of outcomes, setting high standards, navigating setbacks with resilience, and making difficult decisions with conviction.
• Demonstrated people leadership: ability to build, grow, and retain diverse high-performing teams; foster open feedback, trust, inclusion, and collaboration; support learning and development; and recognise achievements.
• Demonstrated collaboration and stakeholder management: ability to develop strong partnerships across Product, Design, Data, Marketing, Operations, and Business teams; influence stakeholders; and lead with a team-first approach.

• Herzogenaurach, Germany

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability.