Senior Cloud & Compute Design

We, OMV Petrom Global Solutions, are proud members of the OMV IT community. OMV IT delivers industry best practice solutions which enables our business success in the Energy Production and Distribution industry. It is our vision to "Enable Success and Transformation!" and our mission to address this goal with the right capabilities, at the right time, with the right mindset.

We are at the core of user experience on both sides of the isle: business and our consumer market. We challenge the status-quo. We are partnering with business experts to shape the future service portfolio of our digital tools. Thus, we have a key role in OMV’s Digital Transformation. Together, we are on a never-ending quest to test the edge of what is possible. We strongly believe each end every IT employee makes a difference in that respect.

⭐What is the role about:

The Senior Expert Cloud & Compute Design is accountable for the end‑to‑end design, governance, and delivery assurance of business‑relevant cloud and hybrid connectivity solutions for the Borealis Group/Borouge International, based on Cloud and Compute infrastructure services. The role combines advanced architectural expertise with deep knowledge of multi‑cloud technologies, software and hardware platforms, and automation practices to define architectural roadmaps, design and validate solutions, and coordinate implementation through strategic partners. The position ensures effective, secure, and scalable Cloud, Compute, and Storage services across the Borealis Group/Borouge International by overseeing solution quality, vendor performance, and the continuous evolution of Cloud & Compute systems and landscapes.

✔Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall architectural coordination for the engineering and evolution of Cloud and Compute IT Infrastructure services, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with enterprise technology standards and strategy.
• Acts as a senior expert in complex business and Digital Infrastructure initiatives, delivering advanced technical consultancy and architectural guidance, and shaping solution implementation from a senior Cloud & Compute Design and Architecture perspective.
• Coordination of the implementation and customization by our strategic partners of Cloud & Compute technical solutions and processes, ensuring proper technical implementations along with services delivery based on best practices.
• Continuously assesses emerging technologies, industry developments, and innovation trends, evaluating their relevance and impact on strategic IT developments and future business capabilities.
• Advanced technical contribution to tender and vendor evaluations, assessing architectural quality, technical feasibility, and alignment of vendor solutions with Cloud & Compute standards and enterprise requirements.
• Advanced technical support role in tenders evaluation, including technical challenges of the vendors
• Acts as a senior technical advisor across the IT organization, supporting project managers, service managers, and business consultants on complex Cloud & Compute topics, and reporting on KPIs, risks, and root‑cause analyses related to critical incidents or systemic issues.
• Evaluates vendor strategies, market trends, and technology developments, determining their enterprise value and strategic fit, while functionally coordinating external suppliers and contributing to detailed requirements, specifications, and Cloud & Compute implementation proposals.
• Ensures continuous improvement of Cloud & Compute services with a focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, maintaining high‑quality technical documentation and ensuring controlled enhancement of existing solutions in line with business requirements and data integrity standards.
• Coordinates the analysis and resolution of technically complex and high‑impact issues, engaging vendors, hardware manufacturers, and internal teams, and providing structured technical guidance and specifications to project and delivery teams.

✔ Requirements:

• Education: Masters degree in IT&C
• Relevant professional experience: > 9 years
• Excellent knowledge of business‑specific IT&C areas, including Agile and Project Management methodologies; design and governance of hybrid and multi‑cloud infrastructure; Storage, File, Backup, Hyper‑Converged and Software‑Defined Storage technologies; Cloud storage and backup services (e.g. Azure Files, Blob); security protections (antivirus, ransomware); archiving; and virtualization technologies.
• Excellent experience in automation of Cloud & Compute service provisioning, including Infrastructure‑as‑Code, standardized automation frameworks, and repeatable design patterns.
• Excellent knowledge of DevOps practices and automation, with focus on Microsoft Azure and AWS DevOps toolchains (e.g. Azure DevOps, AWS DevOps, Ansible).
• Excellent experience with Azure and AWS Cloud technologies, including hybrid and multi‑cloud architectures and enterprise‑scale deployments.
• Excellent knowledge of ITIL principles, IT security, service governance, and ITSM practices, with the ability to embed these into Cloud & Compute designs and operations.
• Excellent service and lifecycle management skills, including the design, governance, and continuous improvement of complex Cloud & Compute infrastructure services.
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating large service and project partners, including vendor, contract, KPI, and SLA management.
• Excellent incident and problem management skills, including coordination of high‑severity, cross‑domain issues in complex Cloud & Compute environments.
• Advanced understanding of Cloud & Compute reliability, availability, observability, monitoring, and resilience by design.
• Experience in evaluating emerging technologies, vendor strategies, and market trends, and driving technical change management.
• Experience in defining technical designs, reference architectures, governance processes, and enforcing IT standards.
• Experience in designing, integrating, and managing complex Cloud & Compute solutions across hybrid and multi‑cloud landscapes.
• User‑ and application‑centric mindset, with the ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Proven ability to engage with senior executives and manage multiple complex priorities with end‑to‑end accountability.
• Strong documentation, reporting, communication, and collaboration skills;
• English – advanced level, written and verbal.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. ITIL, Cloud platform certifications, infrastructure or security certifications) are considered an advantage.

Come and work with us! Our benefits will work for you!

✨We care about your well being.

• Long weekend plans are always welcome - on Friday, our office hours end at 14.00 PM
• At OMV Petrom, you can rely on a health insurance that covers medical treatment in a variety of private medical clinics. We also offer on-site physicians and nurses to keep you healty.
• You can work from home not only during the pandemic, but also regularly, if the work activity allows.
• The number of your days off increase according to your seniority so that you'll enjoy more free time.

✨Besides the monthly salary

• We aim to make your vacation days happier. How do we do this? By paying each vacation day double.
• Are you a top performer? Your work will be rewarded each three months based on performance results.
• Special events in your life deserve special gifts from our side: our colleagues receive additional days off and various financial support for different events like marriage, child birth, etc.
• Ordering food online or cooking at home? Use the monthly vouchers for your meals.

✨Development and other perks

• We want you to grow with us. We offer you access to LinkedIn Learning and a variety of development programs.
• Are you a coffee, ice-cream or pizza lover? Do you prefer to fuel up on fruits and veggies? Whatever you need, our large canteen caters for any possible tastes.
• Do you prefer cars of bikes? No matter what, we have free private covered parking.
• If you wish to devote time for volunteering, we offer you the opportunities to get involved.

Join us and discover more of the benefits of being our colleague!