Senior DevOps & Platform Engineering Lead
(Azure | Terraform | Enterprise Release Management)
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Employment Type: Full-time
Language: English required
About the Role
Swiss Himmel GmbH is looking for a Senior DevOps & Platform Engineering Lead with 15+ years of experience to drive cloud transformation, platform engineering, and mission-critical release governance within a complex, regulated banking environment.
This is a senior leadership role combining hands-on engineering, production delivery ownership, DevOps strategy, and ITIL-based release governance. You will be responsible for building scalable Azure-based platforms, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and ensuring the successful delivery of regulatory and business-critical releases with zero disruption.
Your Responsibilities
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Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform across Azure environments
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Build and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or TeamCity
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Lead containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker, AKS, and Helm
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Own and govern Release, Change, and Incident Management in line with ITIL best practices
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Manage production deployments, hotfix releases, and regulatory delivery cycles
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Drive identity & access management, vulnerability management, patching, and compliance controls
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Implement monitoring and observability solutions using tools such as Geneos and Splunk
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Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver stable, audit-ready, and error-free enterprise releases
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Provide leadership across platform engineering, production support, and DevOps automation initiatives
Your Profile
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15+ years of IT experience, preferably within Banking or Financial Services
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Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure (AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-900 or equivalent)
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Advanced experience with Terraform (modular design, remote state management, automated deployments)
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Proven track record in CI/CD implementation and DevOps transformation
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Deep knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, and Helm
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Strong experience in production support, release governance, and regulatory delivery environments
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Solid understanding of ITIL processes and enterprise change management
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Excellent stakeholder management and cross-team coordination skills
Nice to Have
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Experience building LLM-powered applications using Python, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, or RAG pipelines
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Exposure to Hadoop, Informatica, OBIEE, or Control-M
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Experience in highly regulated, audit-driven environments
What We Offer
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Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale cloud and DevOps transformation initiatives
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High-impact role within mission-critical banking platforms
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A collaborative, international, and technology-driven environment
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Long-term growth and leadership opportunities within Swiss Himmel GmbH