DevOps Engineer Simulation (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space; Manching; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair compensation

Work-life balance

Career development

On-site health

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Manching, Germany, seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to shape CI/CD infrastructure across simulation projects. You will design and develop DevOps solutions, set up CI/CD pipelines, and advise software teams on best practices in a distributed, air-gapped environment.

You will join an international team of IT professionals and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our infrastructure, driving service ownership and automation while ensuring robust, scalable operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 1+ years of professional experience in DevOps and CI/CD Automation Development.
• Proven expertise in setting up, maintaining, and evolving robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitLab and IaC tools.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, and develop DevOps solutions and tools for our IT-infrastructure and software environments.
• Setup and maintain Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) Pipelines.
• Consult and support software development teams to boost processes and operations with CI/CD.
• Continuously revise and improve the capabilities and reliability of IT-infrastructure with a focus on DevOps Tooling.

Skills

CI/CD Automation

Linux scripting

English proficiency

DevOps tooling

IaC principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Ansible

Puppet

OPSI

Terraform

Packer

Vault

Proxmox

KVM

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

DevOps Engineer Simulation (d/f/m)

Our simulations are basically distributed realtime systems built by a set of common as well as simulator-specific software building blocks. For the development of the different simulation models and software, but also for the state-of-the-art operation of our own IT infrastructure, we are heavily relying on DevOps means and CI/CD principles.

To take our tools and pipelines to the next level, provide our developer community a modern development environment, and allow efficient integration in our distributed and multi-classification software development context, we are currently looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer. You will work in an international team of passionate DevOps Engineers, IT Infrastructure Engineers, and IT Administrators at our site in Manching, Germany.

You have the chance to directly shape the definition and evolution of our CI/CD infrastructure and its application into our different simulation projects. Being part of our DevOps and Infrastructure Team means that you fully buy into a \"Service Ownership\" culture. You empower, support, and consult our Software as well as lead, coach, and inspire other DevOps Engineers to take our products to the next level.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.


• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.


• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.


• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.


• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

• Specify, design, and develop DevOps solutions and tools for our IT-infrastructure, as well as various Software Development Environments


• Setup and maintain Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) Pipelines


• Consult and support our various software development teams to boost their development processes and operations to higher efficiency by applying CI/CD principles and means


• Continuously revise and improve the capabilities and reliability of our department-owned as well as corporate-managed IT-infrastructure with a focus on DevOps Tooling

Desired Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline


• 1+ years of professional experience in DevOps and CI/CD Automation Development


• Proven expertise in setting up, maintaining, and evolving robust CI/CD pipelines utilizing tools such as Jenkins/GitLab for Continuous Integration and Ansible, Puppet, and/or OPSI for Infrastructure Provisioning and Continuous Deployment


• Experience in the operation and design of Enterprise-level IT Infrastructure, with a strong focus on IaC principles, dynamic Provisioning, and Immutable Systems. This includes proficiency with the HashiCorp Toolstack (Terraform, Packer, Vault) and the drive to automate processes


• Solid Multi-Distro Linux skills and expertise in Scripting/Programming languages (Python, Ansible, Groovy, Bash, C++ or similar). Experience with virtualization (Proxmox, KVM), container-based infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes), and storage solutions (Ceph, ZFS, Samba) is essential


• Additional experience with full-stack Software Development and related technologies (Git, Nexus, Artifactory). Experience working within air-gapped and/or secrecy-ready IT environments (e.g., Data-Diodes, BSI Grundschutz, encryption) is a significant advantage


• Excellent English proficiency (negotiation level) is required, coupled with a proactive, customer-oriented attitude

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Software Engineering

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