DevOps Engineer (f/m/x)

ZEISS Group; Oberkochen; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology seeks a DevOps Engineer to develop scalable Kubernetes infrastructure, implement GitOps, and design robust CI/CD pipelines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, automated deployments across diverse environments.

The role requires 3+ years in DevOps with Docker/Kubernetes, Linux, and strong English/German communication. Knowledge sharing and adherence to best practices are essential for continuous improvement.

Qualifikationen

• Educational background: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 3+ years in software development with DevOps focus and automated testing.
• Microservices and container orchestration: extensive Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• OS: Linux/Unix, shell scripting for automation, performance monitoring.
• CI/CD: proven pipelines, automated tests, and infrastructure management with Git.
• Monitoring: experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Security: Kubernetes security practices, secrets and ConfigMaps handling.
• Communication: excellent English (C1) and German (C1) skills.
• Teamwork: strong collaboration, ability to explain tech to non-tech stakeholders.
• Agile: experience with agile software development.
• Programming: proficiency in at least one language (C#.Net, Go, Python).

Aufgaben

• Infrastructure development: build scalable, secure infra with Kubernetes in diverse environments.
• GitOps: implement GitOps to manage infra and configurations efficiently.
• CI/CD design: create robust pipelines for build, test, deploy across apps.
• Environment promotion: enforce best practices for release artifacts and security.
• Cross-functional collaboration: work with product, dev, ops, and architects.
• Best practices: advocate DevOps, automated testing, infra management.
• Documentation: write comprehensive DevOps process docs for clarity.
• Technology monitoring: stay updated on DevOps, cloud, and testing trends.
• Knowledge sharing: disseminate insights to drive continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

DevOps practices

Kubernetes

GitOps

CI/CD

Automation

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

HELM

Monitoring

Security in Kubernetes

Shell scripting

Linux/Unix

Docker

Prometheus/Grafana/ELK

Programming (C#.Net/Go/Python)

Communication in English and German

Agile methods

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

FluxCD

ArgoCD

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

HELM

Git

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Shell scripting

Jobbeschreibung

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips

Working for tomorrow today.

Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are produced using ZEISS technologies. As the centerpiece of every electronically controlled system, they have become an integral part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, increasingly powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, and thus plays a pivotal role in the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.

Your Role

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Development: Develop and deploy scalable and secure infrastructure solutions using Kubernetes in various environments, including bare-metal and air-gapped setups

• GitOps Implementation: Implement GitOps practices to manage infrastructure and platform configurations efficiently

• CI/CD Pipeline Design: Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for diverse applications and environments

• Environment Promotion: Establish best practices for environment promotion for release artifacts and ensure adherence to security standards

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with agile and cross-functional teams, including product management, development, operations, and software architects, to ensure seamless integration and deployment of solutions

• Best Practices Advocacy: Advocate for and implement best practices in DevOps, automated testing, and infrastructure management

• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of DevOps processes and workflows to ensure clarity and consistency

• Technology Trends: Stay current with the latest technology trends and advancements in DevOps, cloud computing, and automated testing

• Knowledge Sharing: Share insights and knowledge with the team and stakeholders to foster innovation and drive continuous improvement in the software development lifecycle

Your Profile

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field

• Experience: At least 3 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on DevOps practices, tools (e.g., FluxCD, ArgoCD, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, HELM) and automated testing

• Microservices and Container Orchestration: Extensive experience with microservices architecture and container orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes)

• Operating Systems: good knowledge of Linux/Unix operating systems; ability to write and use shell scripts to automate recurring tasks; knowledge in monitoring and optimizing system performance

• CI/CD and Automation: Proven track record of implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and infrastructure management tools, knowledge in version control with Git and handling branching strategies

• Monitoring and Logging: Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack; ability to diagnose and resolve issues in Kubernetes clusters

• Security: Knowledge in Kubernetes security practices, understanding of Kubernetes Secrets and ConfigMaps for secure management of sensitive information

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (C1) (German Level C1)

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Strong teamwork mentality, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Industry Knowledge: Demonstrated ability to stay up to date with industry trends and technologies and apply them to improve development and deployment processes

• Agile Software Development: Experience in agile software development methodologies

• Programming Skills: Proficiency in at least one higher level programming language (e.g. C#.Net, GoLang, Python) for software development tasks

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Janina Kalmbach