DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer focused on automation and reliability to build and operate our CI/CD pipelines and on‑premises platforms while ensuring robust monitoring, support, and system stability. Your Responsibilities Automation, Pipelines & Platform •  Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for the deployment of software across sites and datacenters. •  Operate and evolve our on-premises Kubernetes and legacy platform hosting applications. •  Drive consistency of deployed software and configuration across sites by automating deployments and infrastructure provisioning (Infrastructure as Code). •  Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency, repeatability, and scalability. Reliability, Monitoring & Support •  Set up and maintain consistent monitoring, logging, and alerting •  Handle support requests via the service ticketing system, phone, and email; lead escalations, route issues to the right teams, and drive them to resolution. •  Conduct Root Cause Analysis and Post-Mortems with operations teams; feed findings back into product and process improvements. •  Support automated testing of new software releases and engage in performance analysis and system tuning. Your Profile Education & Experience •  Completed technical education, university degree in Computer Science, or equivalent. •  Several years of experience in DevOps, SRE, IT operations, or production software engineering. Prior IT Service Desk / 2nd-level support experience is a plus. Core Technical Skills •  Containers & Orchestration: Hands-on experience operating Kubernetes on-premises (cluster lifecycle, networking, storage, security). •  CI/CD & Automation: Strong experience designing and running pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, Argo CD) and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Helm). •  Operating Systems: Solid system administration in both Linux and Windows ecosystems (Windows 10/11, Windows Server). •  Applications: Experience operating and troubleshooting Java applications in production environments. •  Databases: Working knowledge of MS SQL Server and/or Oracle. •  Virtualization & Networking: Experience with VMware ESXi; basic LAN/network troubleshooting. •  Software Engineering fundamentals: understanding of microservices and data architectures. •  Observability: experience with monitoring/alerting stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Soft Skills •  Strong troubleshooting and analytical mindset; structured under pressure. •  Quality-conscious, organized, and solution-oriented. •  Self-starter who takes initiative, learns continuously, and works well independently and across teams. •  Strong communication and collaboration skills — shares knowledge, gives and receives feedback well, communicates with empathy. •  A passion for automation, observability, and reliability. •  Fluent in English (written and spoken). What’s great about working with us: Culture and diversity : Join a people-oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly. Team: An opportunity to shape our engineering culture and work with a passionate, mission-driven team. Collaboration with a diverse and very international team of outstanding people. Global Collaboration : Work collaboratively with stakeholders around the globe. Impactful Work: You will have the opportunity to participate in and shape a global lighthouse project in the domain of digital currencies. Career Development: Benefit from continuous training, coaching, and talent development programs. Social Benefits: Flexible compensation (transport tickets, training, private insurance), etc. Own canteen : Take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: choose between a wide range of menus, salad desk, and sandwiches service. Nicely priced! Work-Life Balance : Flexible working hours with the option for remote work (Mon–Thu 8:30 – 17:30 and Fri 8:30 – 15:30; 3 days of remote work). Location : El Prat de Llobregat. Easy communication by private transport or public transport: Bus 88, 110, PR4 and Metro L10S (ZAL/Riu Vell). $$ We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation. $$ HR Team Spain $$ [email protected] $$ $$ $$ https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?company=gieseckede&career_job_req_id=27212&career_ns=job_application