Solution Architect
About Xelon
At Xelon AG, we deliver secure, scalable, and automated Swiss cloud infrastructure for the next generation of digital services. From IaaS to SaaS, our platform powers workloads in regulated industries like finance, insurance, public services, and tech.Our solutions—Xelon Cloud, Xelon Secure+,Xelon HQ and CloudDeck—combine automation, sovereignty, and simplicity in one ecosystem.
We’re on a mission to become the #1 Swiss Cloud Enabler, and we’re growing a team of people who want to shape the future of cloud infrastructure and software operations.
Tasks
Your Mission
As a Solution Architect at Xelon, you play a key role in shaping technical solutions that drive business impact. You collaborate closely with Sales, Product, DevOps, Engineering, and Security teams to design robust, scalable, and secure systems—while also supporting pre-sales activities and informing product pricing and cost evaluations.
We also welcome technically strong individuals who are looking to grow into this role. If you bring hands-on experience in cloud, virtualization, or systems engineering and want to develop architectural and business-oriented skills, we offer you a unique environment to evolve into a strategic role.
Your Responsibilities
Architecture & Engineering- Design solution architectures for VMware, Proxmox, Kubernetes, and hybrid cloud environments
- Create secure and compliant systems aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR requirements
- Define technical blueprints, documentation, data flows, and system integrations
- Work with Product and PX Design to turn customer problems into scalable solutions
- Join customer meetings and support the Sales team with technical solution designs
- Conduct workshops and discovery sessions with clients and partners
- Contribute technical inputs to offers, RFPs, and onboarding plans
- Create reusable technical documentation for pre-sales and offer packages
- Translate architectures into cost models, considering scalability, infrastructure, and delivery
- Support Product and BusinessOps with pricing strategy, service tiers, and bundling
- Contribute to value-based pricing initiatives and offer feasibility checks
Requirements
Your Profile- 3–5+ years in solution architecture, infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or related fields
- Experience with virtualization (VMware, Proxmox, openStack) and cloud-native tools (Kubernetes, Terraform)
- Interest or experience in cost modeling, TCO evaluation, or value-based pricing
- Familiar with security and compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISAE 3402)
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences
- Fluent in German, English is a strong plus
- Located in Switzerland
- Self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn—ready to grow into a broader architecture role
- Certifications: VCP, VCAP, CKA, CKAD, PVCE, or Cloud Architect (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Experience in regulated sectors, SaaS product development or Business Analytics
- Background in technical consulting, sales engineering, or system design
- Familiarity with agile development and documentation tools (Atlassian Stack, GitOps, etc.)
Benefits
What We Offer- A strategic, high-impact role in a Swiss tech scale-up
- Mentoring and learning paths to grow into a senior architecture position
- Hybrid work model with flexibility and modern tooling
- Competitive salary and equity participation opportunities
- A product-driven environment with purpose, clarity, and ownership
- Direct collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams
Join our mission
Has our advert piqued your curiosity? Are you ready for a new challenge?
Then apply now! We look forward to hearing from you 🚀 Team Xelon