Senior DevOps Engineer Configuration Management

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in an air-gapped environment.
• Work with k8s/k3s to ensure efficient resource utilization and high availability.
• Implement security best practices for Kubernetes components.
• Development Environment Setup
• Collaborate with C++ developers to create development environments tailored to their needs.
• Set up build pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Set up version control systems and optimize development tools.
• Infrastructure Automation
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring of services.
• Security and Compliance
• Implement security controls specific to airgapped environments.
• Monitor for vulnerabilities and apply patches promptly.
• Collaborate with security teams to address compliance requirements.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting
• Set up monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to track system performance.
• Investigate incidents, diagnose issues, and provide timely resolutions.
• Participate in on-call rotations as needed.
• Maintain Linux servers, including performance tuning, backups, and user management.
• Troubleshoot network and system-related problems.
• Scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation tasks.

Your Work Tasks Include The Following

• Kubernetes Management
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in an air-gapped environment.
• Work with k8s/k3s to ensure efficient resource utilization and high availability.
• Implement security best practices for Kubernetes components.
• Development Environment Setup
• Collaborate with C++ developers to create development environments tailored to their needs.
• Set up build pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Set up version control systems and optimize development tools.
• Infrastructure Automation
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring of services.
• Ensure consistent configuration across environments.
• Security and Compliance
• Implement security controls specific to airgapped environments.
• Monitor for vulnerabilities and apply patches promptly.
• Collaborate with security teams to address compliance requirements.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting
• Set up monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to track system performance.
• Investigate incidents, diagnose issues, and provide timely resolutions.
• Participate in on-call rotations as needed.
• Linux Administration
• Maintain Linux servers, including performance tuning, backups, and user management.
• Troubleshoot network and system-related problems.
• Scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation tasks.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our team in managing and optimizing our air-gapped development and production environments. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring seamless deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of our systems. Your expertise in Kubernetes, C++ development environments, Linux administration, GitLab pipelines, and Helm Charts will be essential for your success in this role.

You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Strong understanding of C/C++ development workflows.
• Experience with Linux administration and scripting.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git and GitLab).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Windows and MacOS administration.
• Knowledge of air-gapped environments and associated challenges.
• Certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or similar.
• Ability to troubleshoot cross-platform issues
• An open and friendly corporate culture characterized by constructive and collaborative interaction
• We provide you with support for your future plans with a company pension scheme (depending on country-specific circumstances)
• Early risers and night owls - thanks to a flexible working model you can organise your working day yourself
• We also support you privately – benefit from special payments or additional vacation days on anniversaries or other special occasions
• Utimaco is growing and living diversity! Our global team includes colleagues from 42 nationalities and 45 different languages spoken