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Thüns Recruiting Services

Head of Cloud Operations

Thüns Recruiting Services

. Responsible for the stable operation of complex cloud, virtualization, and container platforms .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeCologne • GermanyLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex cloud platforms and IT infrastructures, with a strong focus on incident management, operational optimization, and team leadership. Proven ability to drive automation initiatives and ensure high service quality in business-critical environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Cloud Operations LeadershipIncident ManagementIaaS ExpertiseKubernetes ProficiencyOperational Process Optimization

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Hard Skills
Cloud PlatformsIT InfrastructureKubernetesLinuxNetworkingStorageVirtualizationIncident ManagementEscalation ManagementAutomation
Soft Skills
LeadershipStructured ApproachOrganizational SkillsHands-On Mentality
Tools & Technologies
OpenStack
Industry Keywords
Cloud OperationsIT EnvironmentsService QualityOperational Processes3rd-Level Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudKubernetesLinuxOpenStack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Responsible for the stable operation of complex cloud, virtualization, and container platforms
  • Provide functional and disciplinary leadership to the Operations team
  • Support the professional development of team members
  • Ensure a high level of service quality
  • Manage 3rd-level support, incident management, and escalation management
  • Optimize operational processes and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Drive automation initiatives
  • Work closely with development teams
  • Oversee the transition of new platform features into production operations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Several years of leadership experience in Cloud Operations, IT infrastructure, or comparable technical fields
  • Extensive experience operating complex cloud platforms and cloud infrastructures
  • Strong understanding of IaaS, Kubernetes, Linux, networking, storage, and virtualization
  • Experience operating business-critical IT environments and managing incidents and escalations
  • Structured and organized approach to work
  • Hands-on mentality
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Knowledge of OpenStack is an advantage but not a prerequisite

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Responsible leadership position with significant scope for shaping and influencing the organization
  • Technologically advanced cloud environment with long-term prospects
  • Hybrid working and modern workplaces
  • Individual training and professional development opportunities
  • 30 days of annual leave
  • Attractive additional benefits