Senior Technical Architect (Data)

Ermes – Cyber security S.p.A is a company providing advanced web security solutions for enterprises. Recognized by Gartner as the exclusive vendor for “Browser Security” in Italy and Europe , and a top 100 Cybersecurity AI company worldwide , Ermes revolutionizes web protection with its proprietary technology and aims to create a safer web experience for everyone. Join Ermes in transforming web security and shaping a safer digital world!

We are looking for a Senior Technical Architect to help design, govern, and evolve the software and i nfrastructure architecture behind our security platform .

You will be involved in both software architecture and cloud infrastructure : designing system and service architectures , defining API contracts and integration patterns , evaluating technology choices — while also working hands-on with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) , Kubernetes , and Infrastructure as Code . You will collaborate closely with development teams and stakeholders to ensure our solutions are well-designed, scalable, secure, and aligned with the company’s technical strategy.

This is a role that bridges software architecture and cloud infrastructure : you will contribute to architectural decisions, design distributed systems, and ensure they are properly built and deployed. You will report directly to the Lead Architect .

Key requirements: ~3+ years of experience in software architecture, cloud engineering, or technical leadership roles - experience beyond this is strongly valued ~ Strong understanding of software architecture principles: system design, API design, service boundaries, integration patterns, and distributed systems ~ Deep knowledge of at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) , with working experience or strong familiarity across multiple providers ~ Experience designing and reviewing software architectures: domain modeling, data flow design, architectural decision records ~ Solid experience with container orchestration — Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) is ideal, but strong Docker and cloud-native deployment experience with willingness to learn K8s is acceptable ~ Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, primarily Terraform ~ Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation (GitHub Actions preferred; experience with other tools like Jenkins is a solid foundation) ~ Strong understanding of security architecture, secure design principles, and cloud-native security practices ~ Knowledge of networking fundamentals, DNS, TLS, and distributed systems ~ Ability to work autonomously, make architectural decisions, and communicate them clearly ~ A disciplined approach to documentation, architectural decision records, and infrastructure code structure ~ Fluent in spoken and written Italian and English

Nice to haves: BS, MS, or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines Programming proficiency in Python (preferred) or other scripting/automation languages Experience with managed databases (MongoDB, Redis), message queuing systems (SQS, SNS), and event-driven architectures Experience with logging, monitoring, observability, and alerting stacks (OpenSearch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or cloud-native equivalents) Familiarity with additional IaC tools Experience with microservices architectures and system integration patterns Background in cybersecurity or security-focused product companies

WHAT WE OFFER: A young work environment Smart working Welfare annual package Diversity friendly workspace

Job Location: Turin