DevOps Engineer

Starion Group; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible relocation support

Training and development programs

International opportunities

Job summary

Starion Group is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our space software team. Based in Darmstadt, Germany or Diegem, Belgium, you will shape our DevOps landscape with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Grafana in a cloud-native setting.

You will contribute to secure, automated deployments and observability while collaborating in an international environment across Europe.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps/SRE or similar role.
• Expertise with GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD, Grafana.
• Fluent in English for written and spoken communication.
• Able to work autonomously and in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise GitLab CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery.
• Manage ArgoCD GitOps workflows to streamline deployments.
• Deploy and maintain Kubernetes workloads in cloud-native environments.
• Develop and maintain Helm charts for scalable deployments.
• Implement Grafana observability to monitor performance.
• Drive infrastructure automation through scripting and process improvements.

Skills

GitLab CI/CD

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Helm

Grafana

SRE

English

Job description

DevOps Engineer

Location: Darmstadt , Germany Diegem , Belgium

Application deadline: 30 September 2026 Reference number: 0572

Are you interested in being part of a company that shapes the future of space and cyber technologies? To have a job where you can contribute to real-world missions with long-term impact?

Join a multidisciplinary space software development team as a DevOps Engineer. You will deliver solutions that support some of Europe’s most ambitious space programmes. Based in either Diegem, Belgium or Darmstadt, Germany you will play a key role in our SWE PDC project, driving the evolution of our DevOps landscape through CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Grafana, infrastructure management and automation.

About Us

Starion provides engineering, consultancy and technology solutions for space, defence and critical infrastructure organisations across Europe. With over 30 years of expertise, we combine space engineering, digital technologies and innovation to deliver solutions that support world-leading missions and tackle some of society’s most important challenges.

Tasks and activities

The scope of work will include:

• Designing and optimising GitLab CI/CD pipelines that enable efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Managing and enhancing ArgoCD GitOps workflows to streamline deployment processes.
• Deploying, troubleshooting and maintaining Kubernetes workloads in a cloud-native environment.
• Developing and maintaining Helm charts to support scalable and repeatable deployments.
• Implementing Grafana observability capabilities to monitor, analyse and improve system performance.
• Driving infrastructure automation through scripting and process optimisation.
• Supporting Linux platforms, networking components and security scanning activities to ensure a secure and resilient operational environment.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• At least 5 years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or similar role.
• Proven expertise with GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD and the Grafana observability stack.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer,committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.