DevOps Engineer (f/m/x) Zeiss Group · Jena · DevOps & Release Pay not stated 6d ago

Devopsroles; Jena; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology seeks a DevOps Engineer to design, build and operate scalable infrastructure with Kubernetes. You will implement GitOps, craft robust CI/CD pipelines, enforce secure release practices, and collaborate closely with product management, development, and operations teams to deliver reliable systems.

You will apply best-practice automation, monitoring, and testing while staying current with cloud trends, and document workflows for clarity and reuse across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related field.
• 3+ years in DevOps with Kubernetes and cloud infra.
• Experience with FluxCD/ArgoCD and automated testing.
• Proficient in Docker, Linux/Unix, and shell scripting.
• Strong English and German communication skills.
• CI/CD pipelines and security practices knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy scalable, secure infrastructure using Kubernetes across environments.
• Implement GitOps to manage configurations efficiently.
• Design and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for diverse apps.
• Establish best practices for environment promotion and security.
• Collaborate with agile teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment.
• Advocate for DevOps, automated testing, and infra management.
• Document DevOps processes and workflows clearly.
• Stay current with trends in DevOps, cloud, and automation.
• Share knowledge with the team and stakeholders to drive improvement.

Skills

DevOps practices

English communication

Agile software development

Team collaboration

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

FluxCD

ArgoCD

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

HELM

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Git

Job description

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