Senior IT Infrastructure Architect - Foundation Layer (m/w/d)
Core
Designing and maintaining a highly available, future-proof, and digitally sovereign IT infrastructure foundation across hybrid environments and European borders for REWE's internal platform teams.
Role type
Senior IT Infrastructure Architect (Foundation Layer)
Builds
European data center architectures, software-defined platforms, and resilient hybrid cloud/on-premises infrastructure.
Domain
Retail / IT Infrastructure
Required skills
x86 server architecture, virtualization (VMware, KVM/Proxmox), software-defined networking (SDN), distributed storage, disaster recovery, high availability, BSI IT-Grundschutz, Zero-Trust, FinOps, TCO analysis
Preferred skills
Data center migration, legacy/Mainframe integration, cross-border network topologies
Technologies
VMware, Proxmox, SDN, x86, BSI IT-Grundschutz
Responsibilities
Develop target architecture for European data centers (x86, Compute & Storage); Design cross-border network and storage topologies; Evaluate virtualization platforms; Define high-availability and disaster recovery concepts; Embed security standards (BSI IT-Grundschutz); Conduct TCO and Make-or-Buy evaluations; Advise leadership on technology and investment decisions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC