DevOps Engineer (80 - 100% - all identities and backgrounds)

At Switch, our 180 colleagues work together to support Switzerland’s universities, research institutions, and critical infrastructure on their journey into a secure and trustworthy digital age. With innovative IT services, resilient infrastructures, and strong communities, we help our partners unlock the opportunities of digitization.

Within this mission, you’ll find a circle of seven engineers who thrive on curiosity, collaboration, and problem solving. We’re analytical troubleshooters, creative thinkers, and lifelong learners. Together, we run services for both internal and external customers, and now we’re looking for someone who shares our values to join us as a DevOps Engineer with a strong cloud background.

DevOps Engineer (80 - 100% - all identities and backgrounds)

Your main tasks are

• Lead our observability platform with creativity and responsibility, ensuring quality and timely outcomes.
• Shape, operate and scale our Kubernetes clusters.
• Act as a driver for innovation in cloud technologies and observability solutions
• Guide the migration of legacy services into cloud-native deployments.
• Share knowledge openly and mentor colleagues to foster continuous growth.
• Collaborate with application teams and research & education communities to understand their needs and deliver solutions that matter.

What you bring

• Strong expertise in Kubernetes and GitOps principles.
• Advanced Linux/Unix administration skills.
• Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Thanos, Loki, Grafana).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Go, Ruby, etc.) and scripting (Python, Bash).
• A proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and drive projects forward.
• Experience designing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Creative thinking about the future of cloud technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Fluency in English is essential, while German or French is a welcome plus. And if you’ve explored networking, OpenStack, Ansible, or hold a CKAD certificate, we’ll be especially excited to hear your story.

What you should know about us

We believe in shared responsibility, respect, and collaboration. We support continuous learning and knowledge sharing, and we value diverse perspectives that make our solutions stronger. Flexibility is part of our DNA: we offer remote work options, flexible hours, and overtime compensation.

Our offices are located in the heart of Zurich and at the EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne, but our community extends far beyond walls. Company language is German and English, and we provide support to help everyone feel comfortable in both.

Does that sound exciting in itself? Then find out more about what it's like to work at Switch and get an overview of the benefits.

Switch is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, pregnancy status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know how we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!

Application process note

During the Christmas and New Year holidays, we will be taking a short break and will not

be reviewing applications.

From mid-January 2026

, we will be in touch and look forward to reviewing your application.