Senior DevOps Engineer Configuration Management

Security is becoming increasingly important to industries. Utimaco products have been protecting people from organized crime and terror as well as sensitive data from theft and abuse for over 35 years. To this end, Utimaco has developed hardware security modules and compliance solutions for telecommunications providers in the field of regulation. Utimaco is the global market leader in both segments. Utimaco stands for recognized product quality, userbility, excellent support and a market-driven offer, manufactured in Germany.

The central goal of protecting people, data and ideas is the commitment of more than 200 people to Utimaco.

• Kubernetes Management
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in an air-gapped environment.
• Work with k8s/k3s to ensure efficient resource utilization and high availability
• Linux Administration
• Maintain Linux servers, including performance tuning, backups, and user management.
• Troubleshoot network and system-related problems
• Scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation tasks.
• Development Environment Setup in collaboration with C++ developers
• Set up build pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and version control systems
• Infrastructure Automation(Infrastructure-as-code)
• Implement security controls specific to airgapped environments
• Set up monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to track system performance

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration
• Strong understanding of C/C++ development workflows.
• Experience with Linux administration and scripting
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git and GitLab)
• Nice-to-Have:
• Experience with Windows and MacOS administration
• Knowledge of air-gapped environments and associated challenges
• Certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or similar
• Ability to troubleshoot cross-platform issues