DevOps Engineer

Andersen is hiring a DevOps Engineer in Germany for a project building and operating Kubernetes-based platforms, implementing CI/CD, and migrating legacy systems to secure, scalable microservices. 

 The customer is a public-sector organization responsible for supporting and coordinating large-scale administrative operations across multiple regions. It ensures reliable and efficient service delivery while managing complex IT systems and high-volume data processing. The organization is actively investing in digital transformation, focusing on modern platforms, automation, and AI-driven solutions. Its teams develop and maintain enterprise-level applications and continuously improve digital services and internal processes to handle millions of transactions annually. 

The project is focused on designing and operating enterprise-grade container platforms based on Kubernetes and OpenShift. It includes implementing DevOps practices, supporting CI/CD workflows, and migrating legacy systems to microservices while ensuring high availability and security compliance. 

 Responsibilities: 

• Designing and operating enterprise‑grade container platforms (OpenShift, Kubernetes). 

• Designing and implementing DevOps processes. 

• Migrating monolithic and VM‑based systems to microservices and container environments. 

• Building and maintaining Git‑based DevOps workflows using Helm and CNCF toolchains. 

• Managing lifecycle, patching, and high availability of distributed applications. 

• Supporting CI/CD workflows and repository‑based code delivery. 

• Supporting Java application operations as an interface between development and operations. 

• Reporting progress through status reports or recurring status sessions. 

 Must-have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a comparable IT qualification. 

• In-depth knowledge of common architectures for container environments, especially OpenShift and CNCF projects with “graduated” status. 

• Experience in software operations within enterprise or governmental environments for 10+ years. 

• Experience in operating highly available software systems for 10+ years (including load balancing, web servers, application servers, and database servers). 

• Experience supporting Java applications as a link between software development and operations. 

• Experience migrating from classical server/VM environments to container platforms. 

• Experience in lifecycle and patch management of distributed applications. 

• Experience building and operating hybrid Kubernetes platforms, with a strong knowledge of container ecosystems (OpenShift, Kubernetes). 

• Experience creating and maintaining Git-based DevOps workflows using Helm. 

• Experience actively shaping change management processes and participating in environmental transformation. 

• Strong hands-on experience with the following technologies: Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible/Puppet, HA PostgreSQL, monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK), UNIX/Linux, SSL/TLS, OpenID and SAML (SSO), Keycloak. 

• Willingness to undergo onboarding in Stuttgart and to attend the office in Stuttgart at least one day per week. 

• Level of English – from Intermediate+ and above. 

• Level of German – from Upper-Intermediate and above. 

 Nice-to-Haves: 

• CKA and Istio certification. 

• Familiarity with: OracleDB, SAN/NFS storage, virtualization technologies (OpenStack, Proxmox, QEMU), monolithic application stacks (WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat), backup tools (restic, k8up), HashiCorp Vault. 

• Knowledge and practical experience with process frameworks such as ITIL or COBIT. 
   

 Reasons why this job would be interesting to you: 

• Andersen cooperates with such companies as Siemens, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, BNP Paribas, Allianz, Ryanair, TUI, Verivox, Media Markt, etc.. 

• For the past four years, our company has been growing annually by 60–100%, and we constantly involve top-notch specialists in our team. 

• Andersen has mentoring and adaptation systems for new employees, and transparent performance review and assessment systems will allow you to determine your development path and plan your growth. 

• The most important thing that we value in our employees is a commitment to continuous learning. The company supports them in this and gives them access to the best educational platforms, seminars, and practices. In addition, for over 19 years, Andersen has assembled a huge knowledge base and established a robust resource management institution. 

• We have been strengthening our expertise since 2007. During this time, we have formed excellent teams with streamlined processes, where you can learn something new from your colleagues every day and enjoy your work. 

• We are a cool young team of like-minded people communicating informally. 

• You'll have a stable and competitive salary and an extensive benefits package. 

• At Andersen, we have many different ways to grow. You can improve as a specialist or a manager, and all your activities will be decently rewarded. 

Join us! 

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