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

Airbus; Taufkirchen, Ottobrunn; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company pension schemes

Bike leasing

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Sabbatical opportunities

Health programs

Zusammenfassung

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Junior Cloud & DevOps Engineer / Kubernetes Specialist to empower project teams to containerize and deploy applications on the DCS platform. You will drive technical advocacy, guide containerization efforts, and support OpenShift and Kubernetes workflows with modern CI/CD practices.

This entry-level role offers exposure to enterprise-grade container platforms, collaboration across teams, and growth into consulting or pre-sales engineering within the Digital

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• Practical programming experience in Python, Go, Java, or Node.js.
• Proven containerization and orchestration with Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Knowledge of GitOps, ArgoCD, and modern CI/CD workflows.
• Strong consulting, communication and mentoring abilities.
• Fluent in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Technical Advocacy & Pre-Sales: Represent DCS to internal project teams and assess architectures.
• Hands-on Containerization & Deployment: Guide teams on containerization, Kubernetes manifests, Helm, and ArgoCD pipelines.
• Developer Enablement & Workshops: Conduct coding sessions and workshops on Kubernetes, OpenShift, and CI/CD.
• Requirements & User Advocacy: Gather feedback to define technical requirements for the DCS Platform.
• Documentation & Community: Create quick-start guides, GitOps templates, and sample repos.

Kenntnisse

Programming

Containerization

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Consulting

English & German

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker/Podman

Kubernetes

Red Hat OpenShift

ArgoCD

Jobbeschreibung

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 and upstream Kubernetes. In this role, you will bridge the gap between our central platform and internal project teams. Rather than focusing solely on underlying infrastructure, you will empower software development teams to modernize, containerize, and deploy their applications seamlessly on DCS through technical consulting, developer advocacy, and pre-sales engineering.

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.

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!

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Family: Digital

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. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

We will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

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.

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.

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