Cloud Operations Engineer - German speaking

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational software company is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to enhance their cloud infrastructure. This role involves collaborating with development and operations teams to deploy and monitor services, ensuring their performance and security. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in DevOps practices, particularly with AWS and Kubernetes, and will play a crucial role in automating processes and improving operational efficiency. Join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in a forward-thinking environment that values innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Systems Administration roles.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Kubernetes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned services, ensuring their availability and security.
• Design scalable cloud solutions with a focus on automation.

Skills

DevOps

AWS

Kubernetes

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

CI/CD

Infrastructure Automation

Education

Associate or Professional-level cloud certifications

Tools

Monitoring Tools

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Job Description

Location: 3 days per week onsite in either the London or Newcastle office.

NOTE: Must be German speaking

A multinational Software company is recruiting for a DevOps Engineer. The successful candidate will work closely with both development and operations teams, playing a key role in deploying, monitoring, and continuously improving infrastructure through automation and modern cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of assigned services, ensuring ongoing availability, performance, and security.
• Design and implement scalable and secure cloud solutions, with a strong focus on automation.
• Promote and embed DevOps best practices, including CI/CD processes and principles.
• Lead the resolution of service incidents, including root cause analysis and stakeholder communication.
• Work collaboratively across teams to ensure systems meet security, performance, and operational standards.
• Create and manage infrastructure as code and automated deployment pipelines.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota to support business-critical services.
• Continuously identify and deliver improvements to operational processes and tooling.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Significant experience in a DevOps, SRE, Systems Administration, or similar role (ideally 3+ years).
• Proven hands-on experience with AWS (Kubernetes experience preferred).
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, and/or MacOS.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and monitoring tools.

Desirable:

• Associate or Professional-level cloud certifications.
• Experience with serverless technologies and containerized workloads.
• Exposure to software development, QA, or broader IT Operations functions.