Cloud Platform Architect

About us

In Piraeus our purpose is to be a pillar of stability for the Greek economy, to fuel growth and to promote innovation. We aim our footprint in society to be positive and lasting, for the benefit of our customers, our people, our shareholders and society at large, fully reflecting our values. In this way we express in practice our will to: create value in all we do, challenge the frontiers, enthuse our customers and build relationships of trust.

Piraeus is the leading financial institution in Greece, in terms of domestic market shares in loans, deposits, and branch presence. The Group provides a comprehensive range of financial products and services to 4.5mn customers, with recognized leadership in SME banking, retail banking, digital banking, insurance and capital markets.

In 2026, Piraeus was recognized at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence as Europe’s Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility, Greece’s Best Bank for ESG, Greece’s Best Retail Bank and Greece’s Best Bank for Large Corporates, and by the Banker as the “Best Bank in Greece” for Growth and for Liquidity at the prestigious Bank of the Year Awards, reflecting our ongoing commitment to responsible banking and sustainability.

Piraeus is a certified Top Employer Greece 2026, an international recognition from the Top Employers Institute that reflects our tangible commitment to investing in our people. As a certified Top Employer Greece 2026, we are committed to investing in our people and creating an environment where our employees can grow, develop and make an impact.

About the Job

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Platform Architect to join our fast-growing subsidiary ODS SA, member of Piraeus Group. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving the cloud environment for the ODS platform. This is a hands-on senior engineering role combining cloud architecture, platform ownership, and technical execution. You will own the cloud foundation, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, observability, security controls, and production operations, ensuring a secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environment within a regulated banking context.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage the Azure cloud architecture, infrastructure, and platform services supporting the ODS platform.
• Own and evolve Kubernetes environments and deployment practices, leveraging technologies such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure DevOps, and Argo CD.
• Establish and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud governance, automation, and infrastructure management standards.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and GitOps-based deployment practices to enable reliable and efficient software delivery.
• Define and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks across cloud environments.
• Ensure cloud security, availability, scalability, and resilience, including disaster recovery and business continuity readiness.
• Support production operations, troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, coordinate incident resolution, and conduct root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless platform integration and delivery.
• Establish and maintain technical architecture documentation, operational procedures, and infrastructure standards.
• Drive cloud infrastructure performance, cost optimization, and continuous modernization initiatives.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (MSc, BSc).
• Up to 5 years of professional experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Architecture, Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), with the technical depth and capabilities to take ownership of challenging responsibilities.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native architectures.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and operating Kubernetes environments, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD technologies and deployment automation, including Azure DevOps and GitOps practices.
• Proven knowledge with Infrastructure as Code tools and frameworks, such as Terraform and/or Azure Bicep.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management (IAM), security principles, and infrastructure governance.
• Experience designing and operating scalable, highly available, and production-grade cloud environments.
• Familiarity with observability solutions, monitoring, logging, incident management, backup, and disaster recovery practices.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently, take ownership, and translate architectural concepts into practical technical solutions.

Benefits

What's In It For You

In our Group it is a top priority to provide a modern work environment, where all our employees can perform and grow. As an employee, you will be part of an organization that:

• Holds a leading position in the Greek economy and maintains a robust presence in the community
• Instills a workplace culture that embraces open communication, respect, inclusion and equal opportunities
• Offers a competitive remuneration package, private health insurance program and other benefits for both employees and their families
• Provides a challenging working environment that values accountability and celebrates high performance by implementing appropriate incentives
• Empowers personal & career development and continuous learning while encouraging creative thinking and innovation
• Provides a wellbeing program, fostering initiatives that enhance physical, mental & emotional health
• Provides digital technologies and tools that fully support new ways of working and flexible working options, while communicate regularly and effectively

All applications will be treated with confidentiality.

Application Deadline : 19/11/2026