Lead DevOps Engineer (m/w/d)
BWI GmbH — München, DE
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About the Role
BWI GmbH is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer (m/w/d) to drive the digital future of our nation. As an IT service provider for the federal government, we offer comprehensive IT services from a single source. With over 7,000 employees, we are one of the ten largest IT service providers in Germany.
Your responsibilities include:
- Further development and operation of our software development platform and integration into the system landscape of BWI and our customers.
- Evaluation, procurement, and provision of additional development tools for integration into CI/CD pipelines.
- Securing the development platform according to IT standard and other requirements, as well as creating information security concepts.
- Supporting and assisting project teams in an agile DevOps model (Secure Software Supply Chain).
- Development of new and existing automation and maintenance scripts.
- Providing impetus for optimizing cooperation within the team and with all stakeholders.
About the Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- An IT-related degree or comparable education is mandatory.
- At least six years of relevant professional experience after graduation.
- Strong knowledge of deployment automation with Ansible and administration of Linux server systems.
- Extensive experience with container and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with CI/CD toolchain tools like GitLab, GitLab-CI, SonarQube, Nexus, Harbor.
- Knowledge of at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Ruby) and a command-line interpreter (e.g., Bash, Powershell).
- Good security knowledge and hardening of server systems according to IT security principles.
- Good knowledge of Identity & Access Management, ideally with KeyCloak.
- Proficiency in software development is an advantage.
- Fluent German and good English language skills in spoken and written form are mandatory.
About the Company
BWI GmbH provides IT services to the armed forces and the federal government. We focus on data-centric projects that range from applying cutting-edge scientific findings to implementing crisis-relevant enterprise solutions for thousands of users.
Company Culture and Benefits
At BWI, we offer:
- Varied and socially relevant tasks that contribute to IT security and the future viability of Germany.
- Opportunities for mobile work; alternates or home-based telework can be requested.
- Competitive compensation, a secure job, and a company-funded, award-winning pension plan.
- 30 days of annual leave with customization options.
- Flexibility to balance work and private life.
- An individual training budget with free access to LinkedIn Learning and BWI Academy offerings.
- Modern work equipment, including a high-end notebook and smartphone, as well as additional IT equipment for your workspace.
- The option to lease a favored bicycle through gross salary conversion.
- The establishment of a credit account for potential future use (e.g., for a sabbatical).
- The possibility of mobile work for 20 days a year across numerous European states.
- A digital value card with monthly credits for flexible use (e.g., for grocery shopping).