DevOps Engineer Cloud Container Enterprise Systems

About Dataport AöR

Our mission has never been more important than today. As one of the largest public IT service providers, we are shaping the digital future of public administration and society. We protect the data of the state, companies, and citizens, thereby creating trust and guaranteeing the digital sovereignty of the state. We offer our full support to those who want to achieve something with us, because as a team, we can achieve the most and develop sustainably. With around 6,000 employees, we are creating the digital future. Join us!

Linux & Cloud Specialist for Modern Data Center Infrastructures

You will manage and optimize Linux servers in diverse environments, incorporating various methodologies like Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, or interactive approaches. You will leverage container standards and develop both innovative and individual solutions for our IT infrastructure. For cloud services, you will design complex monitoring solutions that ensure transparency and stability. Simultaneously, you will keep an eye on storage and production systems within our highly complex data center infrastructure, ensuring smooth operation in an enterprise environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Implementation, operation, and continuous development of modern IT infrastructures and DevOps environments.
• Support for business units in the introduction and use of DevOps platforms (e.g., GitLab CI, Artifactory) and container-based build and runtime environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, VMware).
• Coordination and moderation between business units and software development in projects.
• Standardization and automation of processes to optimize the work environment and IT workflows.
• Diagnosis and resolution of system and application problems in 2nd level support.
• Coordination of business departments in troubleshooting and implementing technical solutions.

What You Bring

• Completed degree in Computer Science or a comparable education with several years of professional experience.
• In-depth knowledge of DevOps applications (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitLab CI) and modern virtualization and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, VMware).
• Knowledge of ITIL and experience in managing IT (sub-)projects.
• Practical experience in data center operations, automation solutions, and containerization.
• Interest in open-source solutions and solid knowledge of agile methods.
• Analytical skills, quick comprehension, strong communication skills, and customer orientation.
• Enthusiasm for complex challenges and digital transformation projects.
• Willingness to undergo a security check according to the Hamburg Security Check and Secrecy Act (HmbSÜGG).

Your Benefits – Take What You Need!

Your Time

• 38.7 hours per week in full-time, flexible working hours from 5 AM to 10 PM, up to 80% remote work.
• Part-time, job and top sharing, flexible retirement, sabbaticals, and workation.
• 30 days of vacation, plus additional time off on December 24th and 31st.

Your Finances

• Guaranteed salary development thanks to the company's collective agreement, annual special payment.
• Contribution to company pension plan (5.49% of gross salary).
• Capital-forming benefits.

Your Development

• Training opportunities through the internal IT Education and Consulting Center.
• Individual career planning.
• Technical specialization programs.

Your Life

• Diverse health offerings, e.g., fitness studio partnerships.
• Support in every life situation.
• Mobility offerings and subsidies, such as bicycle leasing and job tickets.

Contact & Useful Information

This position is remunerated according to pay group 12 or 13 TV Dataport (www.dataport.de/entgelt). For easy assignment of your application, please mention job reference number 11459-TZ19. Your contact person, Daniel Deutsch, is happy to help with any questions at karriere@dataport.de.

The position can be filled on a full-time, part-time, or job-sharing basis. In cases of equal qualification, ability, and professional performance, women will be given priority. We give special consideration to applications from severely disabled individuals with equal qualifications. Civil servants can apply for this position if they meet the career and civil service law requirements.

At Dataport, we value diversity as a strength. We promote an inclusive work environment where people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and life paths collaborate to create innovative solutions for the digital future. Everyone is welcome – regardless of gender, origin, age, religion, disability, sexual identity, or worldview.

We look forward to your application as DevOps Engineer Cloud Container Enterprise Systems!

Key skills/competency

• DevOps Engineer
• Cloud Computing
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Linux Server Administration
• IT Infrastructure
• Automation
• ITIL
• Agile Methodologies
• CI/CD
• System Monitoring