DevOps Engineer for Substation Automation Software

The rising share of renewables, growing energy demand, ageing infrastructure and increasing complexity require new connections but also upgrading and renewing of existing grids. Siemens EnergyGrid TechnologiesDevOps Engineer for Substation Automation Software (f/m/d)About the RoleJob ID292490LocationBosnia and HerzegovinaFed. Bosne Hercegov.Sarajevo

• Country: CROATIA
• State/Province/County: Grad Zagreb
• City: Zagreb

CompanySiemens Energy d.o.o.OrganizationGrid TechnologiesBusiness UnitDigital GridFull / Part timeFull-timeExperience LevelProfessional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

A DevOps Engineer in the Substation Automation Platform focuses on maintaining and troubleshooting Linux-based systems across physical and virtual environments while designing and operating CI/CD pipelines that ensure smooth, automated deployments. It also involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable solutions aligned with grid-automation and cybersecurity standards, contributing to customer training, documentation, and continuous improvement of new and existing systems.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems across physical and virtual environments to ensure stable platform performance.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment, updates, and configuration management.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code to deliver scalable, repeatable, and reliable SAS platform environments.
• Design and maintain disaster recovery concepts and implementations for virtualized infrastructures.
• Automate recurring administration tasks using scripting to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Collaborate across engineering, cybersecurity, and project teams to deliver secure, compliant, and integrated SAS/power automation solutions, including documentation, customer training, and support.

• Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering (or similar) and solid, long-term experience running production IT infrastructure (ideally in energy/utilities/industrial automation).
• Strong GNU/Linux administration and troubleshooting skills (Ubuntu/Debian and CentOS/RHEL).
• Scripting capability (e.g., Bash and/or Python) to automate operational tasks.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization and modern platforms: KVM/QEMU/VMware, containers (Docker/Podman), and orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Working knowledge of core networking (IPv4/IPv6, routing, firewalls, VPNs, VLANs) plus observability tools (Grafana/Prometheus, Elastic/Kibana).
• DevOps toolchain experience (Git, Jenkins, Ansible and similar) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), paired with strong communication skills, fluent English (German a plus), and a learning mindset in automation domains.

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. ‘We energize society’ by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow., Our Grid Technologies division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With ~100,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• The opportunity to engage in an exciting environment on meaningful projects
• Opportunities for career growth within a supportive workplace culture
• International environment, along with a pension fund
• Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work from home
• Access to a canteen or meal allowances
• And more!

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