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# Senior DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Optimus Search
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €80,000.0 - €99,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Proxmox, Ubuntu (Operating System), Continuous Integration, DevOps, Linux System Administration, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Ceph (Software), IT Architecture, Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.xing.com/jobs/aachen-senior-devops-engineer-156298335

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

You'll be responsible for driving infrastructure improvements, supporting development teams, and building scalable DevOps platforms used across the business., * 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


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