Platform Security & Observ. Engineer (f/m/d)

Uniper; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Uniper is seeking a Platform Security and Observability Engineer to enhance security practices and develop a centralized observability stack. This role offers a chance to tackle significant technological challenges within energy trading while working in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in DevOps, security tools, and a passion for innovation in cloud infrastructure.

Leistungen

Flexible working arrangements

Attractive salary and pension

Health benefits

Lifelong training and coaching

Support for home office equipment

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience as a DevOps/SRE focusing on security and observability.
• Proficient in Azure services and security testing tools.
• Strong automation skills and experience in CI/CD pipelines.

Aufgaben

• Drive security initiatives integrating automated checks into workflows.
• Design and lead the cloud infrastructure development.
• Build and maintain a centralized monitoring stack for operational efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Security Integration

Automation & Efficiency

Cloud Infrastructure

Observability

Troubleshooting

Innovation

Ausbildung

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Azure

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

Jobbeschreibung

Our Commercial Technology Office in Düsseldorf is looking for you!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

As aPlatform Security and Observability Engineer, you'll be instrumental in securing our development platform by implementing security best practices and building a state-of-the-art centralized observability stack on Azure. Your work will directly enhance efficiency, resilience, and developer productivity within our high-impact, results-driven team. You'll tackle complex technology challenges in energy trading, work with cutting-edge tools, continually expanding your skillset and driving significant business results.

• Security Integration: Drive "shift left" security initiatives, integrating automated security checks (SAST, DAST, IAST) and compliance gates into CI/CD pipelines and build/release workflows.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Design, plan, and lead the development of our cloud infrastructure in collaboration with development teams.
• Automation & Efficiency: Develop, test, and maintain CI/CD pipelines; fortify existing GitOps workflows; and enhance automation to ensure efficiency, resilience, and continuous improvement of our dev platform.
• Secure IaC: Define, implement, and enforce secure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards (Terraform).
• Observability: Build and maintain a centralized monitoring and alerting stack to improve infrastructure stability and operational efficiency.
• Developer Productivity: Enhance developer productivity by automating repetitive tasks, embedding security checks, and ensuring end-to-end traceability from code commit to production.
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, applications, and networking.
• Strategy & Vision: Develop and promote a clear vision and implementation roadmap for DevSecOps, aligning with overall business objectives.
• Collaboration : Maintain strong relationships with central IT teams and technology partners to ensure alignment and maximize value.
• Innovation : Promote a culture of innovation by staying up to date with new technologies and integrating useful advancements into the commercial area.

Your profile

Essential Qualifications:

• A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or other related discipline.
• Experience:
• 3+ years of experience as a DevOps/SRE with a clear security and observability focus.
• 3+ years of experience as Software Developer with expertise in assessing security impacts.
• Proven proficiency in Azure services (AKS, Container Apps, KeyVault, Entra ID etc.).
• Hands-on expertise with:
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions.
• IaC & policy-as-code: Terraform.
• Containers & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.
• Observability: Prometheus & Grafana, Azure Monitor.
• Logging: structured logging best practices, OpenTelemetry.
• Security testing: Trivy, Snyk (SAST / SCA / IAST), Invicti (DAST).
• OOP: C#, Python
• Scripting: Bash, PowerShell
• OS: Linux
• Passion for mentoring, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• A mindset rooted in "shift left" practices, embracing early security and quality integration as a fundamental part of development.
• Recognized certifications in SIEM / CNAPP.
• Fluent in English; German advantageous.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in energy trading, financial services, or other high-throughput trading environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks related to security of critical infrastructure.

Your benefits

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas: Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

Mobility:

• Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings:

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

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Job information

Contract type: Working Hours: Start Date: 01/06/2025 Deadline: Salary:

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.