Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

Randstad Austria GmbH; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early shift allowance

Weekend rotations

Remote/Hybrid options

AWS certification tracks

Development hardware

Job summary

Randstad Austria GmbH in Vienna seeks a Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer to architect, scale, and maintain mission-critical AWS cloud platforms, ensuring delivery between Europe and North America. You will own CI/CD pipelines, IaC with AWS CDK, and implement observability and release engineering within a Scrum team.

The role requires 5+ years of DevOps/Platform Engineering experience, strong GitHub Actions experience, and proficiency in English and German.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent with 5+ years DevOps/Platform Engineering experience.
• Strong GitHub Actions and AWS service knowledge (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda).
• Experience with AWS CDK; familiarity with CodeDeploy is a plus.
• Solid Linux administration, Bash scripting, and JavaScript/TypeScript coding.
• Familiarity with OpenTelemetry and SIEM concepts.
• Willingness to start at 06:00 and occasional weekend shifts.
• Professional English and German proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain resilient CI/CD pipelines across AWS workloads using GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline.
• Develop, standardize, and scale modular cloud environments using AWS CDK.
• Automate build, test, vulnerability scans, and release processes (scheduled, nightly, on-demand).
• Collaborate across Europe/US with early shift start at 06:00, overseeing releases and handovers.
• Operate dev/test/production environments; participate in weekend coverage (1–2 times/month) for maintenance and upgrades.
• Maintain telemetry/monitoring; lead root-cause analyses and on-call duties.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with Dev/QA/PM in Scrum.
• Write runbooks, guides, and ops procedures.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

AWS Cloud

AWS CDK

Linux Bash

JavaScript/TypeScript

OpenTelemetry

English

German

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

GitHub Actions

AWS CodeDeploy

OpenTelemetry

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a global medical technology and life sciences pioneer whose diagnostic, laboratory, and clinical care solutions are trusted daily by healthcare providers, laboratories, and researchers worldwide. By advancing connected health systems, smart clinical workflows, and high-security digital platforms, the company actively contributes to improving patient outcomes and public health worldwide. To architect, scale, and maintain mission-critical AWS cloud platforms and ensure seamless delivery between hubs in Europe and North America, we are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• CI/CD & Platform Automation: Architect, implement, and maintain resilient CI/CD pipelines across diverse AWS workloads using GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, standardize, and scale modular cloud environments leveraging AWS CDK.

• Quality & Release Engineering: Automate build, test, vulnerability scanning, and release processes (including scheduled, nightly, and on-demand test executions) meeting high reliability standards.

• Transatlantic Collaboration (Early Shift): With a scheduled work start at 06:00 AM, you oversee early European release windows, handle handover protocols, and maintain strong operational alignment with US engineering partners.

• Operations & Weekend Rotations: Administer dev, test, and production environments; participate in weekend coverage (approx. 1-2 times per month) to supervise essential maintenance, platform upgrades, and high-impact releases.

• Observability & Incident Diagnostics: Maintain telemetry and monitoring solutions to ensure maximum platform resilience and uptime; lead root-cause analyses for pipeline and infrastructure incidents, alongside on-call duties.

• Mentorship & Agile Teamwork: Collaborate closely with development, QA, and Product Management within a Scrum structure; mentor junior team members and champion robust DevOps engineering practices.

• Technical Documentation: Author detailed, audit-compliant runbooks, pipeline guides, and operational procedures.

Candidate Profile

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, paired with 5+ years of demonstrable experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Software Delivery.

• CI/CD & Cloud Expertise: In-depth knowledge of pipeline automation using GitHub Actions (or equivalent) and solid hands-on experience across core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda).

• IaC & Automation Tools: Hands-on experience with AWS CDK is a strong asset; familiarity with AWS CodeDeploy is advantageous.

• Linux & Scripting Skills: Solid Linux administration skills (SSH, log diagnostics, service management), proficient Bash scripting, and demonstrable JavaScript coding abilities (TypeScript is a plus).

• Observability: Familiarity with modern monitoring frameworks, preferably OpenTelemetry (OTel) and SIEM concepts.

• Schedule Alignment: Reliable readiness for an early morning start at 06:00 AM and availability for 1-2 weekend shifts per month.

• Languages: Professional working proficiency in both English and German for seamless cross-border collaboration.

What Is Offered

• Highly competitive compensation package including allowances for early morning and weekend shifts

• Flexible remote and hybrid working arrangements

• Purpose-driven work environment within a resilient, global healthcare technology leader

• Dedicated training budget and sponsored AWS certification tracks

• Choice of high-performance development hardware