Senior DevOps Engineer Configuration Management

at  Utimaco Management GmbH

Location: Aachen, bundesweit
Utimaco is an international provider of IT security solutions, based in Aachen. Utimaco develops hardware security modules and compliance solutions for telecommunication providers in the field of regulation. Utimaco is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in both technology segments. The company´s goal to protect people and ideas has been committed to over 500 employees. Customers and partners value the reliability and long-term investment security solutions. Utimaco stands for recognized product quality, user-friendly software, excellent support and products that effectively meet market requirements.

YOUR PROFILE

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

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.