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Enterprise Cloud Architect | Platform Engineering | Cloud Governance | Landing Zones | FinOps

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Cloud & platform engineering leader with 15+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale cloud environments. Expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with a strong focus on cloud architecture, DevOps, security, and cost optimization

Skills

Microsoft AzureComplianceDevOpsIt-GovernanceGoogle CloudCloud PlatformDigital ComplianceInfrastructure as Code (IaC)CloudformationCustomer Identity Access ManagementKubernetesCloud-MigrationTerraformDocker
Professional Summary
Seasoned cloud and platform engineering leader with 15+ years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale cloud environments. Strong background across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with deep expertise in cloud architecture, DevOps, security, and cost optimization. Proven ability to deliver resilient, scalable platforms and lead complex transformation initiatives.

Technical Skills & Experience
  1. Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including the design and operation of secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments.
  2. Cloud Architecture: Proven track record in architecting multi-tier, hybrid, and cloud-native solutions, leveraging managed services to balance performance, resilience, and cost efficiency.
  3. Platform Engineering & DevOps: Strong expertise in CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Jenkins, and GitLab. Experienced with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
  4. Security & Compliance: Deep understanding of cloud security principles, identity and access management, network security, and compliance requirements. Hands-on experience implementing security controls and governance frameworks.
  5. Observability & Operations: Skilled in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex systems using modern observability and performance management tools.
  6. Cloud Economics & Optimization: Experienced in cost optimization, FinOps practices, and performance tuning to ensure sustainable and efficient cloud operations.
Cloud Architecture, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, SRE, AWS, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, GCP, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Cloud Transformation, Cloud Strategy, Cloud Operating Model, Cloud Governance, Landing Zones, Cloud Foundation, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, Azure Kubernetes Service, AKS, IAM, Identity and Access Management, Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Compliance, Networking, VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Observability, Monitoring, Logging, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, FinOps, Cloud Cost Optimization, Cost Management, TCO Analysis, Cloud Migration, Application Modernization, Automation, Platform Teams, DORA Metrics, Reliability Engineering, High Availability, Scalability, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Center of Excellence, CCoE, Enterprise Architecture, Technical Leadership, Engineering Management



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DeutschMutterspracheEnglischverhandlungssicher

Projekthistorie

Cloud Cost Assessment & FinOps Advisory

Swiss Financial Institution

Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen

5000-10.000 Mitarbeiter

Led a multi-month cloud cost and architecture assessment for a Swiss financial institution. Analyzed Azure usage and cloud-native workloads, identified major cost drivers and optimization potential, compared cloud vs.
on-prem TCO and evaluated FinOps framework

Technologies / Keywords
Azure, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets, VNet, Subnets,
NSG, Azure Firewall, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, AKS,
Containers, Kubernetes, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, FinOps, Cost
Management, Cost Optimization, TCO, Governance, Risk Management

Architecture Lead for Automotive Resource Management Platform

Global Automotive Manufacturer

Automobil und Fahrzeugbau

>10.000 Mitarbeiter

Acted as architecture lead for a cloud-based resource management platform operated on the client’s enterprise Azure environment. Responsible for overall platform architecture, technical decision-making and architectural governance. Assessed and defined technical KPIs covering performance, availability, scalability, reliability and security. Supported ongoing operations and feature extensions and prepared the platform for handover to an internal team by defining architecture standards, documentation and governance processes.

Technologies / Keywords
Azure, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Architecture, Platform Architecture,
Resource Management Platform, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App
Services, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure
Networking, VNet, Subnets, NSG, Identity & Access Management, Entra
ID, RBAC, Security, Platform Operations, Technical KPIs, Availability,
Scalability, Reliability, Architecture Governance, DevOps, Agile, Jira

Global eCommerce Architecture & Technical KPI Assessment

Global Luxury Fashion House (Consumer Goods / Retail)

Konsumgüter und Handel

>10.000 Mitarbeiter

Acted as lead architect for a global 360° eCommerce assessment covering all regions and divisions. Defined and assessed technical KPIs across performance, availability, scalability, accessibility, security and third-party
integrations. Led the architecture assessment of the global web platform, identified structural weaknesses and optimization opportunities, and provided concrete recommendations for target architecture, cloud optimization and operating model improvements across regions.

Technologies / Keywords
eCommerce Architecture, Global Web Platforms, Technical KPI
Framework, Performance KPIs, Availability, Scalability, Resilience,
Accessibility (WCAG 2.0/2.1), Security Assessment, Disaster Recovery,
Third-Party APIs, CDN, Web Performance, Page Load Speed, Speed
Index, Response Time, Cloud Optimization, Architecture Assessment,
Operating Model, Governance

Cloud Maturity Assessment & Transformation Roadmap

Global Financial Software Provider (FinTech)

Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen

>10.000 Mitarbeiter

Led an end-to-end cloud maturity assessment following a structured framework across business alignment, people, platform, operations, security and governance. Assessed current cloud adoption based on a lift- and-shift approach, identified major gaps versus industry benchmarks and cloud-native best practices, and quantified risks related to cost, technical debt and delivery capability. Developed decision options and a target
roadmap including Cloud Center of Excellence, platform strategy, governance, operating model and FinOps integration to enable a sustainable cloud transformation.

Technologies / Keywords
AWS, Cloud Maturity Assessment, Cloud Strategy, Cloud Transformation,
Cloud Native, Architecture Assessment, Operating Model, Cloud Center of
Excellence, CCoE, Platform Strategy, Landing Zones, Governance,
FinOps, Cost Optimization, Technical Debt, DevOps, Automation, Security
Architecture, Compliance, Benchmarking

Global Data Center Consolidation & Cloud Foundation Program

Swiss Industrial Enterprise (Manufacturing / Chemicals)

Pharma und Medizintechnik

>10.000 Mitarbeiter

Senior architect within a Cloud Center of Excellence consolidating over 100 global data centers into AWS. Designed global and regional cloud foundations including networking, security, identity and compliance standards. Defined migration patterns and supported internal delivery teams during cloud adoption.

Technologies / Keywords
AWS, EC2, VPC, Subnets, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, IAM, SSO,
Organizations, Control Tower, Landing Zones, Security, Compliance,
Networking, Cloud Foundation, Migration Strategy, Governance,
CloudWatch, Systems Manager

Senior Cloud Architect & Tech Lead

Major german insurance company

Versicherungen

>10.000 Mitarbeiter

Designed and built the future enterprise cloud platform for a large insurance group. Defined AWS landing zones, network topology, security architecture, governance and operating standards. Acted as design authority for application teams and led the implementation of shared cloud services across global business units.

Technologies / Keywords
AWS, EC2, VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, IAM, Organizations,
Control Tower, KMS, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Route 53, WAF, Shield, Cloud
Platform, Landing Zones, Security Architecture, Governance, FinOps, Cost
Forecasting, Hybrid Cloud, CloudFormation, Terraform

Cloud Migration Assessment & Portfolio Analysis

Environmental Services Enterprise

Energie, Wasser und Umwelt

>10.000 Mitarbeiter

Led a cloud migration assessment including automated discovery of
approximately 500 servers and applications. Defined migration strategies,
created cost and TCO models and designed a secure AWS landing zone
aligned with enterprise security and compliance requirements.

Technologies / Keywords
AWS, EC2, VPC, IAM, Application Discovery, Cloud Migration
Assessment, TCO Analysis, Cost Modeling, Landing Zone Design,
Security, Compliance, Networking, Cloud Strategy


Cloud Transformation & Application Architecture

International Insurance Group (UK)

Versicherungen

>10.000 Mitarbeiter

Defined cloud-native and migration-ready application architectures across multiple business units. Performed architecture reviews, security and compliance assessments and created high-level designs including
networking, identity, disaster recovery and cost forecasting.

Technology / Keywords
AWS, EC2, VPC, Subnets, ALB, Auto Scaling, IAM, Security Groups,
NACLs, Cloud Architecture, Application Design, Security Architecture,
Compliance, Disaster Recovery, Cost Forecasting, Cloud Governance


Accelerated Cloud Migration Program

Global Energy Company (Oil & Gas)

Energie, Wasser und Umwelt

>10.000 Mitarbeiter

Senior cloud architect within an accelerated cloud migration program. Conducted application discovery and migration planning, designed target architectures and implemented deployment automation. Supported migration waves and application cutovers in close collaboration with development and operations teams.

Technologies / Keywords
AWS, EC2, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline,
CI/CD, Application Discovery, Migration Factory, DevOps, Security,
Landing Zones, Auto Scaling

Cloud Platform Lead

Digital Marketplace Group

Internet und Informationstechnologie

1000-5000 Mitarbeiter

Led and executed the cloud transformation of a large digital marketplace
group from on-premise data centers to AWS. Designed, built and operated
shared cloud platforms and services for multiple product teams. Introduced
a group-wide Docker compute platform and self-service cloud services.
Enabled DevOps practices and a “you build it, you run it” operating model
across business units.

Technologies / Keywords
AWS, EC2, VPC, Subnets, Route 53, ELB, ALB, Auto Scaling, ECS,
Docker, ECR, IAM, CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code, Jenkins,
CI/CD, CloudWatch, Monitoring, Logging, DevOps, Platform Engineering,
Cloud Transformation, Operating Model


Zertifikate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

AWS

2018

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