Senior System Engineer (Cloud Native, 80-100%)

Salary: CHF 100'000 - 130'000 per year

Requirements:

• Proficiency in both written and spoken German.
• Five to eight years of experience as a system engineer in cloud environments.
• Strong DevOps background: CNCF and HashiCorp stacks, GitLab, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, DevSecOps, IaC, and GitOps.
• Broad experience in software development, cloud migration, and platform engineering.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to translate advanced concepts into smart network designs.
• Ability to identify security vulnerabilities early and address them effectively.
• Expertise in improving automations and building new ones to enhance operations.
• Sound understanding of how to align technology, architecture, and business requirements in complex customer environments.
• Must-Have Soft Skills:
• Understand client needs, navigate demanding stakeholder situations with clarity and tact, and build strong, trust-based relationships.
• Identify risks and dependencies early, address them proactively, and create clarity in complex situations.
• Thrive on challenges and see solutions where others see problems.
• Take full responsibility for quality of work.
• Work hands-on, support others in critical moments, and keep the right stakeholders aligned.
• Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
• GitLab, IBM (HashiCorp), Red Hat, and/or SUSE certifications.
• Experience with SUSE products.
• AWS, Azure, and/or GCP certifications.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical lead on complex projects, ensuring quality standards are met.
• Lead technical discussions with demanding stakeholders, align expectations, and turn ambiguity into clear next steps.
• Anticipate organizational and delivery risks, and address them early through structured communication in complex, high-pressure customer environments.
• Manage complex, critical systems: apply updates, resolve incidents, and keep systems on track.
• Plan and implement sophisticated (multi-)cloud or on-premises platforms.
• Provide comprehensive support, tackle high-priority issues, and assist junior and professional team members in critical situations.
• Lead challenging customer projects and act as the Single Point of Contact for select Service Level Agreements.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• DevOps
• GCP
• GitLab
• GitOps
• Helm
• IBM
• Support
• Kubernetes
• Network
• OpenShift
• Security
• System Engineer

More:

For around 25 years Adfinis has been driving digital transformation through open standards and technologies, shaping a world of innovative, sustainable, and resilient IT solutions built on reliable open-source technology.

Our Swiss-based Cloud Native stream, consisting of 25 professionals, collaborates closely with clients to support them in their organizational and technical journey into the cloud-native world. We design, build, and manage critical cloud-based IT infrastructures, relying on our proven, standardized tool stack for container platforms, security measures, and CI/CD solutions.

Benefits: - Strong commitment to Open Source: transparency, accessibility, community support. - Flexible working: full-time or part-time, on-site or remote; flexible arrangements for travel when arranged in advance. - Freedom to choose tools and distributions that suit your workflow. - Company culture that blends small-team agility with solid business processes and fast decisions. - Support for professional growth: skills development, certifications, and conference participation.

Are you interested? Heinrich Vogt and his team look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you.

last updated 22 week of 2026