Cloud Engineer - Graduate Development Program
At a glance
Mid-level Cloud role at ION Group. Pisa · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Build and operate cloud infrastructure and services across live product work
- Use containers and Kubernetes to help create systems that scale and remain resilient
- Add security measures throughout development by contributing to DevSecOps pipelines
- Work with engineering teams across functions to deliver dependable, high-performance solutions
What you bring
- You have a strong academic record and a computer science or engineering master’s completed within the past year or underway
- You can use Python or another scripting language, with foundational knowledge of cloud, Kubernetes and cybersecurity
- You communicate well, collaborate with others and speak English at B2 level or above
- You currently have full legal authorization to work in Italy
Who this fits
This full-time graduate program suits a recent or soon-to-graduate master’s student seeking a three-year path through cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps and security work. You must be based in Pisa or willing to move there; non-EU applicants need a valid EU work permit. The role is based in Pisa with a hybrid arrangement.
From the employer
About ION
We are a Software Product Company with a global footprint in the FinTech sector. With more than 10,000 professionals across 40+ offices worldwide, we provide solutions combining trading and workflow automation, market data, and advanced business intelligence.
Our Graduate Development Program is a three-year journey designed for recent graduates who look beyond the obvious, challenge existing processes, and are driven to automate and reinvent the way things work.
The program is structured into 4 progressive phases, each with distinct learning objectives. Tasks evolve according to your abilities and interests, ensuring the experience is as individual as you are.
From day one, you join ION on a full‑time permanent contract, carry real accountability on live projects, and be paired with senior professionals who guide your development throughout the entire journey.
What You'll Do
Across phases, you will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies in our agile product development environment, working across Cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps practices, and security. Your work will include:
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Designing, deploying, and managing Cloud infrastructure and services
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Working with containerization technologies and Kubernetes to support scalable, resilient systems
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Contributing to DevSecOps pipelines, embedding security at every stage of the development lifecycle
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Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions
What We're Looking For
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Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering obtained within the last year or currently in progress, with a strong academic record
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Proficiency in Python or at least one scripting language, with basic knowledge of Cloud, Kubernetes, and cybersecurity
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Strong communicator, collaborative by nature, and fluent in English (B2+)
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Based in Pisa or willing to relocate; non-EU candidates must hold a valid EU work permit
Nice to have: design pattern knowledge, Terraform, Java or Go.
Gross Salary Range
- 34.000 - 38.000 EUR
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