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IT Cloud Engineer (a), 80-100%

Bachem is a leading, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. With over 50 years of experience and expertise Bachem provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services. Bachem operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. For further information, see www.bachem.com.

To drive our continuous organic growth, we are constantly looking for highly qualified professionals. To strengthen our team in Global IT, we are looking for a dedicated IT Cloud Engineer (a), 80-100%

 

Your tasks:

  • Manage and maintain cloud operations in alignment with security, compliance, and company policies
  • Design, build, and support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS Code Pipeline, and Jenkins
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
  • Enforce cloud engineering standards through governance, peer reviews, and best practices
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure system reliability and performance
  • Automate operational processes, including patching, backup validation, and compliance checks
  • Collaborate with application owners, IT teams, and the CISO organization to meet business and regulatory requirements
  • Support change management processes, including CAB participation and technical documentation
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and contribute to cloud governance standards, policies, and operational runbooks

 

Your profile:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • 3+ years of hands-on AWS cloud engineering experience in a production environment
  • Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices)
  • Strong skills in Infrastructure-as-Code (preferably Terraform) and scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
  • Solid knowledge of AWS security services and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or higher) or equivalent expertise
  • Experience with DevOps and cloud-native technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, and CI/CD practices
  • Knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments
  • Additional advantages: AWS DevOps/Security certifications, AWS Bedrock, Veeva Vault or validated systems, NIS2 knowledge skills
  • Fluent in English, German is a plus

 

Our offer:

  • A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development and training opportunities
  • Flexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reduction
  • Company‑run daycare center on the Bachem Campus in Bubendorf
  • 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan Plus
  • Access to benefits platforms with discounts from external partners
  • Fresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurant
  • A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus

 

Would you like to drive innovation together with us?

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.

Learn more about the Bachem Group and get inspired by our exciting work environment at our location in Bubendorf!

At Bachem, you’ll find a diverse, multicultural team. The (a) in the job title stands for all. We welcome applications from all candidates. What matters are your skills and motivation—regardless of age, gender, background, religion, or sexual orientation.

Please note: unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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