AWS Cloud Engineer (m/f/d)

German Football Association | Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt am Main

Full-time
With professional experience
German & English

We are looking for a full-time position (40 hours/week) at the earliest possible date an AWS Cloud Engineer (m/f/d) for the Sport product cluster in our IT & Digital division in the Technology & Operations department at the Frankfurt am Main location.

The DFB's IT & Digital division comprises the four product clusters "Sport", "Marketing", "Internal Systems" and "Clubs/Associations". The Technology & Operations division is responsible for technical implementation and ongoing operations, providing technical expertise, ensuring the technical infrastructure and smooth processes.

Your playing field is cloud technologies and modern football.
Are you ready to play an active role in shaping the digital transformation of German football? Imagine working in a team that uses AWS technologies to develop innovative IT solutions for German professional football and performance-oriented youth football - with a direct impact on the success of our national teams and German football.
Millions of match data, performance diagnostic data, videos from training sessions and games are waiting to be optimally utilised by your cloud expertise.

If you are a team player with a passion for technology, enjoy taking on new challenges and want to work on a mission with impact, you've come to the right place!

Job description

What you can expect from us

Your work has an impact. You play a key role in the digital development of German football
Work on the pulse of the sport at the largest football association in the world, which is unique in terms of content and personnel
Personal development! We offer personalised training, workshops and an inspiring environment to take your expertise to the next level
Team spirit and passion characterise our work culture. Complemented by openness, respect and enthusiasm for innovation
With the DFB Campus, we offer a state-of-the-art working environment with flexible workplaces and various sports facilities (football hall, beach volleyball, fitness studio, running track)
Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working
Many other benefits and discounts with our contractual partners

Your tasks include

Architecture & Infrastructure: You design and develop a state-of-the-art AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
Data engineering & analytics: Support the optimisation and operation of the data architecture with Databricks, SQL/No-SQL databases and modern data warehouse environments
High-Performance Data Processing: Maintain and develop Apache Spark workflows for big data processing
CI/CD & DevOps: Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket, Gitlab or Jenkins
Serverless technologies: Use AWS Lambda, S3 and other services to develop scalable architectures
Monitoring & optimisation: You keep an overview of the system with CloudWatch, Grafana and Prometheus
Cooperation & Support: Work closely together and cross-functionally in a team to design customised cloud solutions and solve integration problems.
Source Control & Package Management: Implement and operate source control with Git and always follow best practice. Manage private package registries such as JFrog or Gitlab Package Registry

What you bring with you

Degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics or other similar fields
Detailed knowledge and several years of practical experience with at least one cloud service (preferably AWS, ideally validated by cloud-specific certifications)
Strong knowledge of Python, HCL, SQL and shell scripting
Several years of practical experience in dealing with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably Terraform
Hands-on experience in the design of cloud architectures, including serverless and data-centric architectures
Basic understanding of database management (NoSQL, SQL, Lakehouse)
Expertise in dealing with CI/CD pipeline setup and version control in Git
Experience with cost optimisation and governance strategies in the cloud
Strong troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve technical issues in cloud environments
Hands-on mentality in the creation of technical documentation (e.g. using Markdown)
Detailed knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance
Basic knowledge in the context of performance optimisation and scaling in highly available architectures.
Motivation to continuously develop the existing cloud infrastructure with innovative solutions
Strong verbal and written communication skills in German and English

About the company

FOOTBALL IS NOT JUST THERE - FOOTBALL IS MADE.

We are coaches, referees, managers and office staff. Together, we stand for enjoyment, diversity, responsibility and performance. For us, football is more than just a game - it unites people of all nations and generations. It inspires and creates memorable moments. Great football needs PEOPLE who get stuck in.

Shape the future of German football with us!