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From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries.
Join us for a career full of opportunities.
Where you can make a difference.
Where no two days are the same.
YOUR ROLE
As a Senior Cloud Platform Architect, you will be a key member of the Unified Cloud Platform (UCP) Design Authority, acting as a transversal technical authority across all Product Units.
Your mission is to ensure architectural coherence, scalability, security, and automation of a sovereign, on-premise cloud platform operating under a "You build it, you run it" model with end-to-end accountability.
You will validate major architectural decisions, define target architectures and standards, and support Product Units in complex cloud initiatives, while ensuring compliance with security, sovereignty, and automation principles.
Key Responsibilities
Architectural Governance
Validate architectural designs proposed by Product Unit Lead Architects
Participate in Architecture Decision Record (ADR) reviews and provide technical arbitration
Ensure consistency across Product Units (architecture patterns, interfaces, standards)
Identify platform-wide technical risks and define mitigation strategies
Target Architecture & Strategy
Contribute to the long-term target architecture of the Unified Cloud Platform
Define architectural golden rules, standards, and integration patterns
Anticipate technology evolution and define transformation roadmaps
Ensure alignment with security, sovereignty, and compliance constraints (including SecNumCloud)
Support, Coaching & Enablement
Support Product Units on complex architectural and platform topics
Facilitate Architecture Clinics to unblock critical technical challenges
Promote best practices and contribute to technical skills development across the ecosystem
YOUR PROFILE
Technical Expertise
Strong experience designing and governing large-scale cloud platforms (private, public, or hybrid)
Solid expertise in Kubernetes, containerization, virtualization, and Linux environments
Hands-on knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and automation:
Terraform, Ansible
CI/CD pipelines, GitOps practices
Experience with distributed architectures:
Microservices
Event-driven systems
Strong understanding of security by design, platform hardening, secrets management, and compliance frameworks (SecNumCloud or equivalent)
Proven experience producing and reviewing architecture documentation:
ADRs
HLD / LLD
UML / PlantUML
Frameworks & Standards
Familiarity with interoperability and cloud standards (OpenAPI, CNCF ecosystem)
Knowledge of Telco / IT frameworks:
TMF, ODA, eTOM
ITIL
Experience with automation and orchestration tools in complex environments
Leadership & Soft Skills
Recognized technical authority with the ability to influence across multiple teams and organizations
Strong communication and synthesis skills, capable of addressing both technical and executive audiences
Pragmatic mindset, balancing architectural excellence with operational realities
Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities
Comfortable working in transversal, multi-stakeholder environments
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE
Join a multicultural and inclusive team environment
Enjoy a supportive atmosphere promoting work-life balance
Hybrid work
Your career growth is central to our mission.
Our array of career growth programs and diverse professionals are crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities
Access valuable training and certifications in cutting-edge technologies
Engage in exciting national and international projectsHealth and life insurance
Referral program with bonuses for talent recommendations
Great office locations
Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value.
We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology, and people.
With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries.
We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering, and business operations.