IT Cloud Architect

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering ; Experience managing IT projects acting as Project Manager, preferably using Agile principles ; Four to eight years' experience in a Cloud Engineer role or related position ; Experience with Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) and Active Directory Federation Services (AFDS), PKI, OU structures and Group Policies, DNS, DHCP ; Experience with VMWare ESX and VCF ; Experience working with Linux/UNIX, Docker, and Microsoft Azure ; Working Knowledge of web services, API, REST, and RPC ; Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, and distributed networks . Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering ; Certified AWS Solutions Architect, Cloud Security Certification, and/or OpenStack Administrator Certification ; Experience in developing software using languages such as Java and Python ; Service knowledge of Windows PowerShell 2.0 ; Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development, and system engineering ; Database experience, including knowledge of SQL and NoSQL, and related data stores such as Postgres ; Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace ; Interest in Cloud Engineering and its impact on greater business practices ; Skilled at working in tandem with a team of engineers, or alone as required ; Previous experience in NATO and knowledge of NATO policies . Location La Spezia, Italy Security Clearance NATO Secret Reference No VS/CMRE-55 / La Spezia Deadline For Application 12/08/2026 Skills, Knowledge, Experience Required Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering ; Experience managing IT projects acting as Project Manager, preferably using Agile principles ; Four to eight years' experience in a Cloud Engineer role or related position ; Experience with Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) and Active Directory Federation Services (AFDS), PKI, OU structures and Group Policies, DNS, DHCP ; Experience with VMWare ESX and VCF ; Experience working with Linux/UNIX, Docker, and Microsoft Azure ; Working Knowledge of web services, API, REST, and RPC ; Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, and distributed networks . Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering ; Certified AWS Solutions Architect, Cloud Security Certification, and/or OpenStack Administrator Certification ; Experience in developing software using languages such as Java and Python ; Service knowledge of Windows PowerShell 2.0 ; Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development, and system engineering ; Database experience, including knowledge of SQL and NoSQL, and related data stores such as Postgres ; Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace ; Interest in Cloud Engineering and its impact on greater business practices ; Skilled at working in tandem with a team of engineers, or alone as required ; Previous experience in NATO and knowledge of NATO policies . Desirable Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering ; Certified AWS Solutions Architect, Cloud Security Certification, and/or OpenStack Administrator Certification ; Experience in developing software using languages such as Java and Python ; Service knowledge of Windows PowerShell 2.0 ; Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development, and system engineering ; Database experience, including knowledge of SQL and NoSQL, and related data stores such as Postgres ; Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace ; Interest in Cloud Engineering and its impact on greater business practices ; Skilled at working in tandem with a team of engineers, or alone as required ; Previous experience in NATO and knowledge of NATO policies . Duties/role Working with the IT team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the organization; Supporting the planning, designing, and developing on-prem and cloud-based applications; Managing the on-prem infrastructure and the cloud environment in accordance with the organization's security guidelines; Leading and developing best practices for the cloud and systems engineering team. Supervising the execution of standard system administration duties, on prem and in the cloud, including server installation, System/Application installation and patch management, Windows and Linux problem determination and resolution, log analysis; Orchestrating and automating on-prem and cloud-based platforms throughout the organization; Defining project plans and backlogs, monitoring project execution, reporting; Imp