Cloud Architect - Space - Toulouse

About the company

CS, a subsidiary of the Sopra Steria group, is a leading technological player in the design, integration, and operation of critical systems. Present in 7 countries with more than 2,600 passionate employees, we operate at the heart of sovereignty, security, and performance challenges, in strategic sectors such as defense, space, energy, industry, transport, aeronautics, and cybersecurity.

Our difference? Unique expertise in real-time systems, sovereign and sustainable solutions, and a strong culture of innovation, driven by 15% of our turnover invested in R&D. We support our clients in the success of their most complex programs, from air traffic control to anti-drone warfare, including nuclear systems and satellite control centers.

By joining CS, you are joining a human and innovative company.

• We deliver much more than systems, we build trust.
• We go beyond expressed needs, we prepare for tomorrow's challenges.
• More than just experts, we shape innovation.

Explore, observe, secure the space of tomorrow.

With 50 years of expertise, our Space Business Unit is a trusted partner for space agencies, prime contractors, and satellite operators across Europe.

With recognized know-how, it actively contributes to strengthening the performance, security, and innovation of the space ecosystem.

Joining this Business Unit means shaping the future of space alongside passionate experts.

Join a company where humanity, innovation, and impact meet.

Our singularity? The unique alliance between technological expertise, critical projects, and human commitment. An innovative and responsible company, we build an ethical, inclusive, and future-oriented environment. Open to all talents, we believe that diversity is an asset.

Your tasks

Our teams bring their expertise across the entire mission lifecycle: Earth observation, navigation and telecommunication systems, science and interplanetary exploration, Space surveillance and security. Driven by AI and our sovereign solutions, we push the technological boundaries of European space programs every day.

_Your missions_ You will come to strengthen our architect team, in charge of the definition and implementation of integrated and secure cloud platforms. In this context, you are responsible for:

• Needs analysis and requirement definition
• Writing interface specifications and defining the operational concept
• Design and modeling of innovative platforms,
• Active contribution to the continuous improvement of our internal CS products
• Writing technical documentation: specification files, architecture files, system-level operational documentation, etc.
• Participation in responses to calls for tenders
• Monitoring the implementation of platforms by project teams

_Technical environment_

• Kubernetes, Docker
• Cloud-Native Environment, Private/Hybrid/Public Clouds
• DevSeCcOps, Deployment automation (ArgoCD, Terraform, Ansible)
• Knowledge of IT Infrastructures (hardware, network, virtualization)
• Linux System

Requirements

With a Master's degree (Bac+5), graduated from an engineering school or an equivalent university degree in cloud computing, Information Systems, you have 5 to 10 years of experience in the fields of Cloud Architecture - IT Platform applied to Ground-Satellite systems.

Knowledge of infrastructures (hardware, networks, virtualization, computing and storage resources), as well as confirmed expertise in Cloud-native environments and public/private clouds, is indispensable to the performance of your duties.

Do you have a very good capacity for analysis and understanding, indispensable mastery of English both written and spoken, as well as solid experience in coordinating technical teams? Are you autonomous, curious, proactive, endowed with excellent interpersonal skills and able to work effectively in a team? Then you are the gem we are looking for!

What we offer

At CS, we offer

• An enriching employee experience, driven by a work environment designed to promote flexibility, autonomy, and daily well-being.
• A complete integration process designed to onboard every talent from day one and an Academy to develop your skills, enrich your expertise, and build the professional paths that suit you.
• A strong societal commitment: more than 3,000 associations supported, an active disability policy, an inclusive culture, a responsible digital approach, and partnerships such as Elles bougent to inspire the female talents of tomorrow.

…and many other benefits to discover by joining us!

How to apply

The next steps If your profile matches, you will be invited to a technical interview with one of our Operational Managers, to discuss your skills and your vision of the profession. You will then meet Elodie or Laura for an exchange about your background, your aspirations, and our company culture. Finally, because we value transparency and respect, we commit to providing you with personalized feedback by telephone, regardless of the outcome of the process.

Other

Job description We are recruiting a Ground-Satellite Systems Cloud Architect to join our Space Operations & Systems agency.

#space #architect #cloud An inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to fight against all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. This is why, committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage all applications and all profiles.