Overview
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
The Head of IT Cloud Engineering & DevOps plays a key role in the global IT organization by leading the strategic development and operational excellence of core cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities within the GEA Cloud environment. The Team Lead is responsible for driving the adoption and evolution of cloud-native technologies (primarily based on MS Azure), ensuring secure, scalable and efficient platforms that support modern software engineering practices. This includes the further development and implementation of a Cloud Adoption Framework, providing governance models, modular templates and role-based access controls to enable seamless cloud integration across the enterprise. Additionally, the role oversees the continuous enhancement of cloud-based development environments (“SW Dev. Workplace”), empowering agile and collaborative software development.
In addition to the primary location, the position can be based at the following locations: Düsseldorf.
Responsibilities
* Own the full lifecycle of global cloud infrastructure components and DevOps platforms and software development & automation tools (e.g. Jira / GitHub), including design, implementation, operations, support and continuous improvement.
* Ensure platform stability, security and performance in line with business SLAs.
* Align cloud strategy and roadmaps with business stakeholders and IT leadership.
* Act as IT Business Partner for relevant functions (e.g. automation & SW engineering, platform owners like GEA Digital), ensuring business & technical requirements are translated into scalable and secure cloud solutions.
* Enable faster, more stable and more efficient software delivery by driving automation, standardization and cross-functional collaboration across development and operations teams—fully embracing DevOps principles.
* Coordinate with other IT teams and business units to ensure cross-functional alignment and integration.
* Manage relationships with cloud service providers and DevOps tool vendors (e.g. Atlassian for Jira / Confluence), including contract negotiation, SLA management and compliance. Select and manage external consulting partners for platform support and project delivery.
* Lead a global team of cloud engineers, DevOps specialists, project managers and platform architects. Provide disciplinary leadership and input for performance management and development planning where applicable.
* Ensure compliance with internal IT policies, cloud governance frameworks and external regulatory requirements. Establish and enforce best practices for cloud security, cost management and operational excellence.
* Drive innovation and continuous improvement in cloud engineering and DevOps practices. Promote automation, standardization and adoption of modern technologies to enhance agility, reliability and scalability across the organization.
Qualifications
* Master degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
* Proven experience (typically 7+ years) in IT cloud management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
* Proven track record in cloud strategy, operations and transformation.
* Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, Azure Services, DevOps and ideally Software Development tools.
* Understanding of cloud / enterprise IT architecture and governance.
* Demonstrated experience in project / program management, strategic vendor development and budget tracking & control.
* Customer-oriented with a hands-on mentality.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; high initiative and accountability.
* Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus; ability to lead in a global matrix environment with culturally diverse teams.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
Equal Opportunity
GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.
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GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Used across diverse industries, they enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally.
GEA is listed in the German MDAX and the STOXX Europe 600 Index and is also among the companies comprising the DAX 50 ESG and MSCI Global Sustainability Indices.
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