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DevOps Engineer – Platform
Location
Germany
Posted
184 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
DevOps Engineer – Platform
Univention
• You create the technical foundations so that our product teams can release quickly, securely, and independently. • You build our CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI and continuously improve them. • You are responsible for build, test, and release automation for multiple product teams. • You containerize existing and new components (Docker) and operate applications on Kubernetes — including creating and maintaining Helm charts. • You maintain and further develop our Debian-based distributions. • You define reusable standards and workflows for recurring deployments and releases. • You manage vulnerabilities and ensure a robust, secure software supply chain. • You work closely with tech leads, development teams, and product management. • Your work has impact across all product teams and sustainably accelerates releases.
Job Requirements
- Excellent knowledge of GitLab CI
- Solid experience with Docker and containerization
- Practical experience in build and release automation
- Good knowledge of Kubernetes (deployments, debugging, Helm)
- Understanding of automated testing in the CI/CD context (integration testing desirable)
- Very good German and English language skills
- Nice-to-have: Experience with deployments on Debian or Ubuntu
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
- Python and/or Bash skills for scripting and tooling
- Experience in modernizing legacy systems
- Operations understanding (customer operations, updates, monitoring, stability)
Benefits
- Flexibility: Work remotely or at one of our locations — with flexible hours that fit well with your private life.
- Purpose & impact: Work on open-source solutions for digital sovereignty in government and education.
- Development: Individual learning and exchange formats for your professional development.
- Appreciation: An open, respectful company culture with short decision-making paths.
- Freedom: Flexible vacation policies and workation opportunities within the EU.
- Security: Permanent employment in a future-oriented environment.
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