Senior DevOps Engineer C5I (f/m/d)

RUAG AG; Bern; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary equivalent

Flexible working hours

Home office options

Employee discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

RUAG AG is seeking an experienced Infra Engineer to design, build and operate secure, open-source groupware and collaboration services for the Swiss Armed Forces and security organizations. You will manage on-premise Linux-based infrastructure, containerized apps, and identity services, while automating with Terraform/Ansible and deploying in Kubernetes.

Strong problem-solving and a collaborative, security-minded mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• Hands-on Linux systems and open-source infrastructure experience.
• Experience with self-hosted email, groupware or collaboration platforms.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, IMAP, HTTP, TLS.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of automation and scripting with Terraform, Ansible, Python or Bash.
• Familiarity with LDAP, OIDC or SAML is a plus.
• Analytical mindset and structured problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and operate secure, open-source groupware and collaboration services, including email, file sharing, messaging and document editing.
• Build and maintain Linux-based infrastructure and containerized applications in an on-premise private cloud.
• Integrate and manage identity and authentication services such as LDAP and OIDC.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deploy applications in Kubernetes environments.
• Operate supporting services such as databases, storage, monitoring, backup and recovery.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues across infrastructure, networks and applications.
• Continuously improve service reliability, security and automation.

Skills

Linux expertise

Networking knowledge

Analytical mindset

Structured working style

Problem-solving skills

Self-hosted email / groupware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

LDAP

OIDC

SAML

Job description

Every day, around 3,000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make as significant contribution to the security of Switzerland. They ensure that the Swiss Armed Forces and other emergency and security organizations can comprehensibly carry out their tasks at all times

You can move it

• Design, implement and operate secure, open-source groupware and collaboration services, including email, file sharing, messaging and document editing
• Build and maintain Linux-based infrastructure and containerized applications in an on-premise private cloud
• Integrate and manage identity and authentication services such as LDAP and OIDC
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deploy applications in Kubernetes environments
• Operate supporting services such as databases, storage, monitoring, backup and recovery
• Analyze and resolve technical issues across infrastructure, networks and applications
• Continuously improve service reliability, security and automation

What you should bring with you

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent practical experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux systems and open-source infrastructure
• Experience with self-hosted email, groupware or collaboration platforms
• Good understanding of networking and communication protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, IMAP, HTTP and TLS
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of automation, CI/CD and scripting tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python or Bash
• Familiarity with identity management and directory services such as LDAP, OIDC or SAML is an advantage
• Analytical mindset, structured way of working and strong problem-solving skills
• Swiss citizenship required
• We place great emphasis on diversity and equal opportunities and aim to build a versatile team where everyone can fully utilize their personal strengths. In particular, we encourage all people, regardless of gender, who may have concerns about accepting a position in a military-related environment to apply

Place of work

The C5I Business Area of RUAG supports the Swiss Army in the implementation of ICT projects, with a specific focus on the Cyber Command. In this context, we have the opportunity to contribute to highly secure and sovereign IT systems. Over the past eight years, we have grown from zero to 260 employees (Business Area C5I), offering a unique and dynamic environment with a startup character. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the Swiss Army's digital transformation. If you want to contribute to the security policy landscape, you've come to the right place. We work in an agile manner and consistently follow the DevSecOps model. With the C5I-Campus, we have created an innovation space and offer highly attractive workplaces. For technical inquiries, Benoît Perroud, Head of Weisshorn C5I, is happy to assist you: Phone: [phone] | Email: [e-mail]

Your well-being is important to us. That's why we offer you many advantages. These include, for example:

• Salary and fringe benefits
• We offer you a performance-oriented salary in line with the market, 13 months' wages as well as generous premiums and bonuses. Together with additional fringe benefits this makes for an attractive overall package
• It is very important to us that our employees find a healthy balance between their professional and private lives. This is why, among other things, we offer flexible working hours and options for working from home
• At RUAG, you benefit from discounts on transportation and meals. You can also take advantage of attractive offers on our benefits portal and receive fleet discounts from a number of well-known car brands
• Career and development opportunities
• We are committed to developing and realizing the potential of our employees. For this reason, we support them in continuously expanding their skills through training, courses and further education so they can achieve their professional goals
• Leisure activities
• We care about our employees. That is why we give them a day off for their birthday, offer a wide range of sports activities and the opportunity to take additional days off with a pay deduction in addition to their annual vacation entitlement

Before you start work, you will be asked to provide an excerpt from the register of convictions and the debt enforcement register