DevOps Engineer (w/m/d) - Google Cloud Platform

Apply now!; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Germany ticket

JobRad

Mental health support

Job summary

smartclip is seeking an experienced DevOps engineer to build and evolve our developer platforms, enabling fast feedback, high quality, and maximum flexibility. You will own the GKE/Kubernetes infrastructure on Google Cloud, and drive security‑minded improvements across CI/CD pipelines.

Bring 5+ years of DevOps experience, deep GCP and Kubernetes expertise, and a strong preference for end‑to‑end ownership. The role supports hybrid on‑site collaboration in Berlin for large features, with remote

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps engineering experience as a builder, not an observer.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes on Linux.
• Use Infrastructure as Code, Docker/CRI‑O, and shell scripting daily.
• Own your stack end‑to‑end with no handovers or ticket ping‑pong.

Responsibilities

• Design and automate developer platforms to enable fast feedback, high quality, and maximum flexibility.
• Integrate modern tools into CI/CD pipelines with focus on functional safety and reliability.
• Take ownership of GKE / Kubernetes infrastructure on Google Cloud and shape it.
• Harden systems proactively through security engineering—don’t wait for a pen test.
• Continuously improve our platform to make development faster, safer, and more scalable.

Skills

DevOps

End-to-end ownership

CI/CD mindset

Security mindset

Tools

GCP

Kubernetes

Linux

Docker

CRI-O

Shell scripting

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

IaC

Job description

Company Description

Remote in our day-to-day work. On‑site when it matters.

We work remote by default – focused, efficient, and with full ownership. For larger features, architectural decisions, and real brainstorming sessions, we come together in Berlin – fast, hands‑on, and without unnecessary meeting overhead.

We use AI to accelerate – not to replace thinking.

We design the system, steer the output, and take responsibility for what we ship.

Fast where it makes sense. Careful where it matters.

Job Description

Your mission

Build and evolve our developer platforms to enable fast feedback, high quality, and maximum flexibility.

• Design and automate developer platforms that empower teams to move fast and ship with confidence
• Integrate modern tools into CI/CD pipelines – always with a focus on functional safety and reliability
• Take ownership of our GKE / Kubernetes infrastructure on Google Cloud – and actively shape it
• Harden systems proactively through strong security engineering – don’t wait for a pen test to find issues
• Continuously improve our platform to make development faster, safer, and more scalable

Qualifications

Your skills

Bring deep expertise in DevOps – and take full ownership of the systems you work on.

Must‑have:

• Bring 5+ years of DevOps engineering experience – as a builder, not an observer
• Be an expert in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and confidently work with Kubernetes and Linux
• Use Infrastructure as Code, Docker/CRI‑O, and shell scripting as part of your daily toolkit
• Own your stack end‑to‑end – no handovers, no ticket ping‑pong, no excuses

Nice‑to‑have:

• Experience with tools like Graylog, Grafana, Prometheus, Python, or Jenkins
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or AWS

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• Ownership over tickets: You’re trusted with real responsibility, not just tasks. No unnecessary bureaucracy, no micromanagement – we rely on you to take things forward.
• Build > Talk: We test what works – not what sounds good. Fail fast, learn faster.
• High standards, low ego: We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Direct feedback, honest collaboration, no drama.
• Stay sharp: Hackathons, conferences, community – we invest in your growth and keep you at the cutting edge.
• And yes – the fundamentals are covered too: 30 days of vacation + Dec 24 & 31 off, Smart Fridays (4 days week possible), mobility (Germany ticket & JobRad), sports & health offerings, mental health support, corporate benefits, RTL+ access, and more.

Your CV is just the starting point.

What matters more to us than your resume: a portfolio, a side project, a demo repo – anything that shows you don’t just talk about code, you ship it. Production‑ready. Thought through. Done.

smartclip is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other diverse characteristics.