**G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world safer. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies across three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms, and Currency Technology. For more than 170 years, we have been a trusted partner to our customers with innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and a traditional family-owned company with more than 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Trust is our path to success. Trust is the foundation of our cooperation at G+D.** **In Payment Technology, our mission is to be at the beginning of every transaction and make it secure and simple. We also create contemporary payment and banking solutions in our digital era. As a single point of contact, we produce and personalize hundreds of millions of payment cards each year and store their "digital twins" — mobile and digital. Would you like to actively shape the digital transformation with us?** At **Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)**, we develop technologies that protect identities, payments, and data infrastructures worldwide. We’re looking for a **Private Cloud Architect** to join our **IT Team** in Barcelona. You will play a key role in shaping a new, sovereign private cloud platform that spans multiple European regions — ensuring performance, reliability, and data sovereignty at the highest level. This is a strategic and highly technical position for someone who thrives on innovation, system design, and collaboration across international teams. **What will you do?** --------------------- * **Design the multi-region private cloud topology** — define compute, storage, and networking layouts optimized for resilience and scalability. * **Select and standardize the technology stack** — evaluate and integrate hypervisors, container platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift), storage fabrics, and orchestration tools. * **Embed security and compliance** — ensure GDPR, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS alignment, implementing encryption and data sovereignty controls. * **Drive collaboration across teams** — act as the architectural interface between G+D stakeholders, R&D, and security teams. * **Lead proof-of-concepts and architecture review boards** to validate design assumptions. * **Optimize for reliability and cost** — define SLIs/SLOs, implement observability (metrics, logging, tracing), and model capacity growth and ROI. **What are we looking for?** ---------------------------- **Your professional background:** * 7+ years of experience designing and delivering private or hybrid cloud platforms in enterprise environments. * Proven experience in **multi-region deployments** with stringent SLA requirements (99.998%). * Deep knowledge of **VMware vSphere**, **KVM/OpenStack**, and **container orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift)**. * Strong proficiency in **Infrastructure as Code** and automation tools (**Terraform, Ansible, etc.**). * Expertise in **software-defined networking (SDN)**, **VPN/MPLS**, and **enterprise storage solutions**. * Familiarity with **CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins)** and **observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Splunk)**. * Fluent English (spoken and written); French is a plus. **Your human side:** -------------------- * Excellent communicator, able to explain complex architectures clearly to both technical and business audiences. * Analytical and structured mindset with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement. * Collaborative spirit — capable of mentoring and guiding multidisciplinary teams. * Proactive, curious, and motivated to make an impact in a global tech organization. **What’s great about working with us?** --------------------------------------- * **Culture & Diversity:** Inclusive, people-oriented environment with a global mindset (LGBT+ friendly). * **Global Collaboration:** Work with international teams across multiple regions. * **Innovation & Impact:** Lead a project that defines the future of secure digital infrastructure in Europe. * **Career Development:** Continuous learning, internal mobility, and coaching opportunities. * **Benefits:** Flexible compensation plan (health insurance, transport, training, nursery vouchers), parking, and on-site canteen. * **Work-Life Balance:** Hybrid model and flexible schedule. Core hours Mon–Thu (9:30–17:00), Fri (9:00–15:00). * **Location:** Easily accessible by public transport (Bus 88, 110, Metro L10 ZAL-Riu Vell, PR4) or private vehicle. Explore what makes G+D unique – check out this video: Giesecke+Devrient – We make the lives of billions of people more secure. ### **Contact** **HR Team Spain** seleccion.gdi@gi-de.com ### **JOB OFFER****Job Details** --------------- **Job Title** Private Cloud Architect **Business Sector** Giesecke + Devrient ePayments Iberia S.A C/ 114 nº 27 Polígon Pratenc **Requisition ID** 26085 **Location** El Prat de Llobregat (BCN), Barc, ES **Career level** Experienced **Job Type** Full-time, Permanent contract **Contact** HR Team Spain seleccion.gdi@gi-de.com We are an equal opportunity employer. We promote diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive, bias-free, discrimination- and harassment-free work environment where all employees feel valued and part of the community. We welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race, ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.