Azure Cloud Consultant

Cloud Practice Engineer (m/f/d)

About

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. As part of this long tradition of innovation, Continental is also rapidly expanding its digital capabilities. Our global Cloud Services department plays a key role in this transformation. The department is organized into two teams: Cloud Infrastructure and Cloud Practice.

Responsibilities

The Cloud Practice Team drives cloud transformation across Continental, covering a broad set of domains:

• Leading cloud transformation initiatives by identifying and applying best-in-class cloud technologies (considering governance, cybersecurity, commercial, architectural, strategic and cost aspects);
• Managing cloud account lifecycles across multiple hyperscale's while ensuring compliance with security standards and FinOps practices;
• Growing and enabling Continental’s cloud community through engagement, knowledge sharing, and training;
• Supporting internal customer projects with defining cloud architectures and offering development and engineering expertise;
• Designing and implementing cloud-based solutions, including MVPs and proofs of concept;
• Developing reusable components and building blocks to accelerate cloud adoption across the organization.

Your responsibilities may include technical engineering and development work with internal customers, serving as a liaison with Microsoft Azure, driving community activities such as workshops and Cloud Community Days, or leading projects within the cloud environment.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other related field;
• 2+ years of professional software development experience, showcased by a portfolio of previous work;
• Solid foundational knowledge of core Azure services (e.g., Virtual Machines, Storage, IAM, AKS) with hands‑on experience;
• Practical knowledge of IaaS/PaaS concepts and Azure-based architecture;
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates);
• Proficiency with at least one scripting language (e.g., PowerShell, Python, TypeScript);
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a team-oriented attitude;
• Professional working proficiency in English (written and verbal).

Qualifications You Will Develop with Us:

• Understanding multi-cloud and hybrid setups;
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies;
• Knowledge of Azure architecture best practices and design patterns for containerized workloads, data solutions, and enterprise applications;
• Experience in customer-centric solutions consulting and project management;
• Foundational knowledge of cloud security principles, specifically Azure security services such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, etc.