Senior DevOps Engineer (f/m/d)

MTG AG; Darmstadt; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working models

Home office and remote options

Private health insurance (optional)

Strong team culture

Job summary

MTG AG in Darmstadt seeks a seasoned infra and cybersecurity engineer to plan and implement scalable systems for clients, while supporting architectural decisions. The role includes operating CI/CD pipelines, managing Linux environments, and advancing GitOps, IaC, and container orchestration.

Occasional on-site work with travel up to 10% and flexible hybrid options near Darmstadt. The ideal candidate will have hands-on Linux and Kubernetes experience, strong CI/CD skills, and a security-minded

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting Linux systems.
• Experience building, operating, or enhancing Kubernetes environments.
• Hands-on with GitOps workflows and Infrastructure as Code / Configuration as Code.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement scalable, robust infrastructure for clients.
• Advise on architecture and operations from planning to implementation.
• Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Operate and continuously improve internal infrastructure.

Skills

Linux OS

Kubernetes

GitOps

IaC

CI/CD

Containerization

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

Your mission

• You plan and implement scalable, robust infrastructure for our clients.
• You support client projects from technical planning through implementation, advising on architecture and operations.
• You develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines.
• You operate our internal infrastructure and continuously improve it.

Your profile

• You have solid hands-on experience in operating and troubleshooting Linux systems
• You have built, operated, or further developed Kubernetes environments.
• You have hands-on experience with GitOps workflows, as well as Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code.
• You have experience with containerization, virtualization, and CI/CD.
• You hold a degree in computer science, an equivalent qualification, or comparable professional experience.
• German and English at C1 level.
• Security clearance: For projects in the government and defense sector, you are willing to undergo an extended security check (Ü2).
• Travel readiness: You occasionally travel on-site for the implementation of new systems at our clients. The travel portion is under 10 %.
• Work authorization: You havea valid work permit for employment in Germany.

Why us?

• Attractive salary commensurate with your qualifications and experienceClose proximity to TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, and Fraunhofer SIT
• Flexible working models with home office and remote options
• Pleasant working environment, strong team spirit, transparency, fairness, and short decision-making processes
• Targeted training and development opportunities in the field of cybersecurity
• Long-term prospects and individual development opportunities
• Innovative, modern, and appreciative working environment
• Collaboration in an experienced, helpful team of cybersecurity experts
• Fully equipped, easily accessible workplace
• Optional: private health insurance
• More information at: https://www.mtg.de/en/career/why-mtg/