Senior DevOps Engineer

Optimussearch
Aachen, Germany
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
€ 90K

Job location

Aachen, Germany

Tech stack

Proxmox
Ubuntu (Operating System)
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Linux System Administration
Systems Integration
Virtualization Technology
Ceph
IT Architecture
Gitlab
Containerization
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Docker

Job description

Are you an experienced DevOps Engineer looking for a role where you can influence infrastructure strategy, modernise platforms, and work with cutting-edge technologies? Our client, an innovative international technology company based in the Aachen region, is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to play a key role in developing and operating a modern, secure, and highly automated global IT environment. Tasks You'll be responsible for driving infrastructure improvements, supporting development teams, and building scalable DevOps platforms used across the business. Your Responsibilities

  • Design, implement and continuously improve global infrastructure and DevOps solutions
  • Help evolve the company's global IT architecture, processes and infrastructure services
  • Deliver high-quality 2nd and 3rd line support across infrastructure and DevOps environments
  • Standardise, secure and manage Ubuntu Pro as the enterprise client operating system
  • Deploy, administer and optimise Kubernetes and container platforms
  • Build, maintain and scale GitLab Runner environments and automation infrastructure
  • Own the administration, configuration and optimisation of the GitLab platform
  • Support development teams as the technical expert for CI/CD infrastructure
  • Ensure reliable operation of servers, storage, networking, virtualisation and system integrations
  • Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement across the infrastructure landscape

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, IT Systems or a related technical discipline

  • At least 5 years' experience within DevOps, Linux Systems Administration or Enterprise Infrastructure

  • Strong Linux administration skills with experience managing Ubuntu Pro environments

  • Experience with virtualisation technologies including Proxmox (PVE), Ceph and PBS

  • Hands-on experience with container technologies such as:

  • Kubernetes

  • k3s

  • Docker

  • Podman

  • Experience administering GitLab and GitLab Runners within production environments

  • Passion for automation, infrastructure reliability and DevOps best practices

  • Fluent German and English

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary up to €90,000
  • Permanent position with long-term career prospects
  • Modern technology stack and cloud-native infrastructure
  • Work on large-scale international infrastructure projects
  • High level of autonomy and technical ownership
  • Collaborative engineering culture with excellent development opportunities

If you're looking for your next DevOps challenge in the Aachen region and want to work with modern infrastructure technologies in a highly technical environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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