Platform & DevOps Manager (m-f-d)

Forest Stewardship Council
Bonn, Germany
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Continuous Integration DevOps Systems Development Life Cycle Ansible Cloud Platform System IT Architecture Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
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Information Technology Deployment Automation Terraform Devsecops

Job description

To lead FSC’s Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Deployment Automation, and Engineering Enablement capability. This role combines ownership with hands-on technical delivery and is responsible for defining the standards, roadmaps, and practices that govern how technology solutions are built, deployed, secured, and operated across FSC. Working within a lean and collaborative technology team, the role will drive platform modernization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, automation, and AI-assisted engineering initiatives while ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and well-documented.

Main Roles & Responsibilities

  • Own and lead FSC’s Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, and Deployment Automation capability.
  • Define and maintain platform engineering strategy, standards, roadmaps, and operating practices.
  • Provide technical leadership across platform engineering, infrastructure automation, and modern software delivery practices.
  • Maintain a strong hands-on contribution to infrastructure engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and DevSecOps initiatives.
  • Drive platform modernization and the adoption of automation, AI-assisted engineering, and engineering best practices.
  • Design and implement reusable automation frameworks, deployment patterns, and self-service capabilities that improve reliability, scalability, and developer productivity.
  • Ensure security, resilience, compliance, and operational excellence are embedded throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
  • Develop and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, operational runbooks, and engineering playbooks to ensure knowledge retention and operational continuity.
  • Mentor and enable colleagues while promoting a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
  • Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient technology solutions.

Requirements

  • A university degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics or suitable IT-related field.
  • Master in IT related field is a plus.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.

Working Experience, Style, and Skills:

  • Proven experience in platform management, DevOps Management, and Infrastructure architecture design/documentation.
  • 4 -6 years’ relevant experience in roles related to platform management, DevOps, infrastructure architecture, or a combination of these areas.
  • Experience with deploying CI/CD pipeline, DevSecOps technologies.
  • A probing and analytical approach with the ability to pre-empt potential problems and identify inefficiencies.
  • Proactive team player.
  • Fluent in English.

Computer Skills:

  • Proven experience in platform management, DevOps Management, and infrastructure architecture design/documentation.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
  • Strong expertise in DevOps practices, tools, and methodologies.

About the company

  • Benefit from cross-cultural collaboration and networking opportunities by being part of FSC global community of 400+ forest stewards
  • Benefit from work-life balance with our hybrid working structure
  • 30 vacation days yearly
  • Regional transportation ticket
  • Celebrate together festivals from different cultures
  • Once a year in-person get together with the global FSC staff, Welcome to FSC!

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a globally recognized non-profit organization at the forefront of promoting sustainable forestry. With over 150 million hectares of certified forests and a trusted reputation among NGOs, consumers, and businesses, FSC is leading the way in ensuring the long-term health and resilience of the world’s forests.

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