Cloud Engineer (All genders)

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At Stark, we forge the future of European and national security through cutting-edge, AI-driven technology and unmatched engineering precision. As a premier defence technology company, our mission is clear: to equip NATO Allies and their partners &nbsp;with next-generation autonomous defence platforms and advanced AI-driven software built to perform in the world’s most demanding environments.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We believe that true security stems from relentless innovation. By combining elite engineering talent with agile technology and an AI-native operational culture, Stark turns complex defence challenges into field-tested, multi-domain solutions.</span><br><br></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">WHY JOIN US</span></strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The software and systems you work on directly protect personnel and defend European and national sovereignty.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You will work alongside industry-leading minds on autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment where bold ideas are supported by serious R&amp;D backing.</span></li>
</ul></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>ABOUT THE TEAM</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Our cloud engineering team builds and maintains the foundational infrastructure supporting next-generation defence technology. We collaborate closely with software, autonomy, and security engineers to deliver high-availability systems across air, land, and sea domains. We foster an agile, fast-paced environment where IaC, automation, and operational excellence drive our core engineering practices.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>YOUR MISSION</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">As a Cloud Engineer (All genders), you will focus on transforming service requests into production-ready, scalable environments. By utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), you ensure every deployment is executed with precision, security, and thorough documentation. Your work will directly impact the reliability and scalability of our embedded autonomy infrastructure deployed across air, land, and sea systems.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>WHAT YOU WILL DO AT STARK</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Act as the primary contact for infrastructure service requests.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Build and maintain Terraform modules to ensure consistent state management and streamlined deployments.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Configure and install services with a strong emphasis on security protocols.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Monitor cloud provider activities to ensure cost-efficiency and compliance with security standards.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Produce detailed "How-to" guides for new services to enable developer self-service.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>WHAT YOU BRING TO THE MISSION</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">2 to 4 years of professional Cloud Engineering experience.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Strong practical knowledge of GCP is preferred; AWS or Azure experts willing to transition are welcome.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Advanced proficiency in Terraform.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Skilled in Kubernetes (k8s / GKE) and GitOps frameworks like Flux or Kustomize.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A commitment to supporting technical teams through well-architected infrastructure.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>NICE TO HAVE</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with hybrid or on-prem systems.</span></li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If you're interested in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected on the description above, please send us your <strong>CV in English</strong>. We're looking forward to meeting you!</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>SECURITY CLEARANCE</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>DATA PRIVACY STATEMENT</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This data privacy statement, which refers exclusively to data collected as part of the online application process, is to inform you about how your personal data that is collected as part of the online application process is handled at our end.</span></p>
<p><strong>The controller</strong></p>
<p>The controller under data protection law is:</p>
<p>SKD SE</p>
<p><strong>Französische Strasse 12, 10117 Berlin</strong></p>
<p>Commercial register entry number: <strong>HRB 260878</strong></p>
<p>Registration Court: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg</p>
<p><strong>Data Protection officer:</strong> heyData GmbH, Schützenstraße 5, 10117 Berlin,<a href="http://www.heydata.eu"> www.heydata.eu</a>, -----
<p><em><strong>Personal data collected as part of the application process</strong></em></p>
<p>Personal data means any information concerning the personal or material circumstances of an identified or identifiable individual. This includes information such as, for example, your name, address, telephone number and date of birth, but also data relating to your specific career etc. by reference to which a specific individual can be identified with reasonable effort. However, information which cannot be (in)directly associated with your real-life identity is not personal data.</p>
<p>Fundamentals and purposes of processing personal data collected from application documents and during the application process</p>
<p>If you apply to us electronically, i.e. via e-mail or using our online form, we will collect and process your personal data for the purpose of executing the application process and preparing contracts.</p>
<p>By submitting an application via our recruitment website, you express your interest in taking up work with us. In this context, you transmit personal data, which we will use and store exclusively for the purpose of your job search / application process.</p>
<p>In particular, the following data is collected during this process:</p>
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<li>name (first and last names)</li>
<li>e-mail address</li>
<li>phone number</li>
<li>LinkedIn profile (optional)</li>
<li>channel through which you found us</li>
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<p>Furthermore, you can choose to upload exp