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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer for Substation Automation Software - **Company:** Siemens Energy - **Location:** Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Configuration Management, Debian Linux, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, IPv4, IPv6, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Linux System Administration, Routing, OpenShift, Quick EMUlator (QEMU), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Robotic Automation Software, SAS (Software), Virtual Local Area Networks, Scripting, Computer Network Technologies, Grafana, Virtual Environment, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Kibana, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, Vmware - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5903064534 ## About the Role * 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. ## Description 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. ## Related Videos - [IP Authentication: A Tale of Performance Pitfalls and Challenges in Prod](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1413-ip-authentication-a-tale-of-performance-pitfalls-and-challenges-in-prod) - [IoT: The road to sustainability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/557-iot-the-road-to-sustainability) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany)