Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer Kubernetes (m/w/d)

About the Role

Join us in shaping the digital future of the German Armed Forces by maintaining, enhancing, and developing our internal development platform. You will design and refine CI/CD pipelines across a wide product range including backend, web, iOS, and Android applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and improve our internal development platform as part of a team while designing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate infrastructure using tools such as GitLab CI, OpenTofu, Terraform, and ArgoCD.
• Set up and manage infrastructure for testing environments based on Kubernetes clusters and MacOS virtual machines.
• Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters to ensure smooth operation of container workloads.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Ensure platform security through automated scans, system hardening, and proactive vulnerability management.
• Guarantee high availability and performance for the entire application landscape hosted in cloud environments.

Candidate Profile

• Completed a degree or comparable IT-related qualification.
• Approximately 4 years of professional experience as a DevOps engineer or a similar role.
• Strong expertise in container technologies and runtime environments such as Kubernetes, with operational experience in private cloud (e.g., OpenStack) or on-premises setups.
• Proficient in using standard CI tools and developing solutions when no off-the-shelf options exist.
• Solid understanding of IT security principles (Security by Design) in infrastructure and pipelines.
• Good knowledge of Python and shell scripting; familiarity with CUE is advantageous.
• Analytical mindset, eagerness to learn, openness to new technologies, creativity, decision-making skills, and commercial awareness.
• Fluent German in spoken and written form, with excellent English language skills.

Benefits

• Engage in meaningful and diverse tasks ensuring uninterrupted IT operations and advancing the digitalization of the Bundeswehr.
• A supportive, respectful work atmosphere emphasizing strong team spirit.
• Competitive salary range from €71,000 to €104,040, set according to your responsibilities, experience, and skills.
• Stable employment with an award-winning employer-sponsored pension plan.
• Start with 30 days of annual leave, with the possibility to adjust individually.
• Access to a benefits app providing monthly credit and tax advantages for public transport tickets.
• Flexible work arrangements including mobile work options, trust-based working hours, and a long-term time credit system enabling sabbaticals.
• Support for professional and personal development through tailored training and free access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Opportunity to lease a Jobrad and enjoy various employee discounts on diverse platforms.