DevOps Engineer

About the Job

KNDS Deutschland is a defense technology company that develops, manufactures, and supports military land systems, including battle tanks, protected vehicles, artillery systems, military bridges, customer service, and training solutions. The company combines innovation with extensive industry experience and offers employees challenging opportunities in a collaborative environment.

About the Role

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining CI/CD build pipelines for simulation software across multiple software generations. You will also develop monitoring tools, implement virtualization and automation solutions, and ensure the availability and continuous improvement of internal IT systems and tools.

The role includes defining system requirements, developing system architectures and designs, and ensuring platform scalability and stability. You will also coordinate between specialist departments, manage sprint planning and reviews, and ensure work is delivered with the required quality and timelines.

There is also an opportunity to take on future technical leadership of a team of 7–9 employees, including mentoring and performance development.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in a natural science field or comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience in DevOps, CI/CD, virtualization, IT systems, and server administration.
• Experience with automated computer installation and configuration, software deployment, and system monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps processes and practices.
• Experience defining and implementing technical architecture standards.
• Experience with complex IT or simulation system architecture is preferred.
• Fluent German and English skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Skills & Requirements

Key technical skills include

• GitLab
• Artifactory
• Docker
• Jenkins
• Hyper-V
• VMware
• Windows and Linux systems
• Python
• Bash
• PowerShell
• Grafana

The successful candidate should also demonstrate strong communication and conflict-resolution skills, effective time management, independence, and the ability to confidently drive projects and coordinate stakeholders.

Benefits

KNDS Deutschland offers a range of benefits, including:

• Secure employment
• Attractive IG Metall tariff-based compensation
• Christmas and vacation bonuses
• Career development opportunities
• Childcare allowance
• 30 days of vacation
• Employee parking
• Bike leasing
• Fitness and health programs
• Company pension scheme
• Cafeteria
• Flexible working-time arrangements
• Germany Ticket subsidy
• Company physician
• Corporate benefits

Equal Opportunity The supplied job description does not provide a specific Equal Opportunity Employer statement. Therefore, an exact EEO/non-discrimination statement cannot be added without going beyond the information provided in the job posting.