Senior DevOps Engineer

Septentrio; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Septentrio, based in Leuven, is seeking a DevOps Engineer to evolve our infrastructure and automate pipelines. You will bridge development, security, verification and operations, while mentoring colleagues and leading long‑term technical roadmaps aligned with global goals.

The role requires leadership to break silos, build trust, and deliver self‑healing, efficient platforms. You will drive planning and execution with a strong focus on automation and reliability.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in the field.
• Proficient in Linux, Python, networking and web technologies; experience with Docker/Kubernetes and other DevOps tools.
• Experience with Java is a plus; strong automation passion and problem-solving.
• Excellent English communication; team player and leadership mindset.

Responsabilités

• Design, build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for rapid deployments.
• Embed security and compliance into CI/CD (DevSecOps) including SBOMs and secret scanning.
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using IaC (Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes).
• Monitor system health, reliability, and security; ensure scalability.
• Automate repetitive tasks for provisioning, testing, and release management.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate across development, QA and IT to improve delivery speed.

Connaissances

Linux

Python

Networking

Web technologies

Automation

English proficiency

Formation

Master's degree in Engineering/CS or equivalent

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

GitLab

Jenkins

Jira

Artifactory

Terraform

VirtualBox

Vagrant

Description du poste

For our office in Leuven, we are looking for highly qualified and motivated professionals like you. If you think you have what it takes to keep Septentrio firmly in Pole Position,

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The Job

Septentrio is looking for a DevOps Engineer to aid with our infrastructure evolution. You will not only automate pipelines but also act as a bridge between development, security, verification and operations. The ideal candidate combines technical mastery with the emotional intelligence to mentor colleagues and the strong desire to build self‑healing, efficient platforms. This role requires more than just managing tools; it demands leadership—build trust across silos, steering a long‑term technical roadmap consistent with global business objectives.

Your Mission

• CI/CD Pipelines: Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable software deployment.
• DevSecOps by Default: Embed security and compliance directly into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., automated SBOM generation and secret scanning) to ensure a tamper‑proof delivery chain.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Kubernetes.
• Monitoring and Reliability: Monitor system health, performance, and uptime, ensuring system security and scalability.
• Automation: Automate manual repetitive tasks for environment provisioning, software testing, and release management.
• Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analysis of production issues and troubleshoot deployment failures.
• Collaboration: Work across development, QA, and IT teams to break down silos and improve delivery speed.

Your Qualifications

• You hold a master’s degree (Applied Science, Industrial Science) in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent by experience.
• You have at least 8 years of experience in the field
• You are proficient in Linux, Python, networking and web technologies. You have experience with DevOps technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, GitLab, VirtualBox, Vagrant, Jenkins, Jira, Artifactory, ...
• You have experience with Java.
• You are eager to learn new technologies.
• You have a passion for automation and computer systems.
• You are a team player with a natural gift to support people.
• You are a principled engineer who stands up for best practices, security, and quality, even when under pressure to take shortcuts. You possess the moral courage to "halt the line" when necessary to protect the system’s integrity, while maintaining respect for your peers.
• You have the courage to challenge suboptimal processes and the leadership presence to bring colleagues along with your vision in a way that is both authoritative and professional.
• You have excellent knowledge of English.
• We consider it an extra asset if you have experience with Cloud Computing (Azure, AWS).

Our Offer

In exchange for your talent, we offer a very competitive compensation package in a top-notch high-tech, international working environment. At Septentrio you’ll have room to grow, both personally and professionally. Our on-boarding plan is legendary, our homework policy family-friendly and help us shoot for the moon, the stars and beyond.