Junior Cloud & DevOps Engineer / Kubernetes Specialist (f/m/d)

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH; München; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company pension schemes

Mobility offers (bike leasing)

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Job sharing

Sabbatical opportunities

On-site company doctor

Health programs

Canteen and cafeteria

Local childcare facilities

Zusammenfassung

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH invites applications for a Junior Cloud & DevOps Engineer / Kubernetes Specialist (f/m/d). You will contribute to our Digital Cloud Platforms & Solutions team, driving containerization, GitOps, and DevOps maturity across projects.

Come join a globally connected environment near Munich. The role emphasizes hands-on containerization, platform advocacy, and developer enablement with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD tooling.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Practical programming experience in at least one modern language (Python/Go/Java/Node.js).
• Strong understanding of modern application architectures.
• Experience with Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift.

Aufgaben

• Advocate technical solutions and pre-sales for the DCS platform.
• Guide teams through application containerization and deployment using Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, and ArgoCD pipelines.
• Upskill developers through workshops on Kubernetes, OpenShift, and CI/CD practices.
• Gather user feedback to define technical requirements for the DCS Platform team.
• Create developer-friendly quick-start guides and templates for internal use.

Kenntnisse

Docker/Podman

Kubernetes

OpenShift

ArgoCD

GitOps

CI/CD

English

German

Ausbildung

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

Tools

Red Hat OpenShift

Jobbeschreibung

About us

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Job description

In order to support the Cloud Platforms & Solutions team, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Junior Cloud & DevOps Engineer / Kubernetes Specialist (f/m/d).

Join the Cloud Platforms & Solutions team within Digital at Airbus! We drive the digital transformation across the company using DCS (Digital Container Services) - our enterprise-grade container platform built on Red Hat OpenShift and upstream Kubernetes.

Your location

Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. You are into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

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

• Technical Advocacy & Pre-Sales: Represent DCS to internal project teams, assessing application architectures and demonstrating platform capabilities.
• Hands-on Containerization & Deployment: Guide teams through application containerization, writing Dockerfiles/Podman specs, Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, and setting up ArgoCD GitOps pipelines.
• Developer Enablement & Workshops: Conduct hands-on coding sessions, office hours, and workshops to upskill developers in Kubernetes, OpenShift, and modern CI/CD practices.
• Requirements & User Advocacy: Gather developer feedback and friction points to define actionable technical requirements for the core DCS Platform team.
• Documentation & Community: Build developer-friendly quick-start guides, GitOps templates, and sample repositories to foster internal cloud-native developer communities.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Software Development & Architecture: Practical programming experience in at least one modern language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Node.js) and a strong understanding of modern application architectures.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Proven expertise with Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift platforms.
• GitOps & Delivery Pipelines: Practical experience or strong knowledge of GitOps principles, ArgoCD, and modern CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitLab CI).
• Consulting & Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal, teaching, and presentation capabilities to effectively mentor development teams.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent English AND German!

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

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.