Kering Infrastructure Cloud Architect

Paris • France

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Kering, a global leader in luxury fashion, is renowned for its commitment to excellence, sustainability, and culture. As part of a family-led conglomerate, Kering nurtures a portfolio of prestigious brands including Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga, among others. The company is dedicated to fostering creativity and innovation, providing an inspiring environment for its employees to thrive. With a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion, Kering offers equal opportunities to all, enriching the workplace with varied perspectives and talents.

1. Define cloud landing zones, network topology, identity and access models, and operational frameworks.
2. Design comprehensive cloud infrastructure architectures across IaaS, PaaS, and container-based platforms such as Kubernetes.
3. Develop reference architectures, standards, and reusable patterns in alignment with industry best practices.
4. Guide engineering teams in building scalable and resilient solutions using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
5. Evaluate new cloud services and technologies to support modernization and innovation.
6. Influence cloud strategy and roadmap in collaboration with enterprise architecture and leadership.
7. Assess the technical feasibility of customer projects and provide expert guidance.
8. Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and cloud security frameworks.
9. Identify areas for optimization in costs, automation, and observability.
10. Foster effective collaboration and communication with other tech teams.

1. Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent.
2. Minimum of 10 years of experience in infrastructure and/or cloud technologies.
3. Proficiency in cloud networking, identity access management, compute, storage, and security.
4. Mastery of IaaS/PaaS solutions from major cloud vendors, especially AWS and Google; familiarity with Alibaba is a plus.
5. Possession of at least one AWS Professional Certification; experience with GCP or Alibaba is advantageous.
6. Fluency in French and English.

1. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
2. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices such as GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins.
3. Familiarity with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, AKS/EKS/GKE.
4. Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies and tools, and operational processes in large enterprises (ITSM).
5. Knowledge of observability platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus, ELK.
6. Understanding of cloud security concepts and tools including IAM, CNAPP, and secrets management.
7. Ability to drive complex technical discussions and guide the team’s roadmap in a modern SRE environment (Infra as code, Kubernetes, GitOps).
8. Leadership and clear communication skills.
9. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, international environment.

A minimum of 10 years in infrastructure and/or cloud technologies, with experience in an international context.

Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent.

Kering offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment, encouraging bold choices to best serve its brands. Employees benefit from a culture that values diversity and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Kering fosters a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture, emphasizing creativity, innovation, and collaboration. The company values diversity in all its forms, believing it enriches the workplace and enhances its ability to adapt to a changing world. Employees are encouraged to express their talents individually and collectively, contributing to a vibrant and supportive environment.