Germany
Chainguard
Expleo
Principal DevOps Engineer (all genders)
Germany
Berlin, Germany · Munich, Germany · Cologne, Germany · Frankfurt, Germany · Hamburg, Germany
AWSDockerKubernetesTerraform
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Overview
As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will play a central role in designing, further developing, and transforming modern IT and platform architectures. You will be responsible for the technical direction of DevOps environments and ensure that scalable, secure, and high-performance systems are implemented in complex project landscapes.
Responsibilities
- Technical leadership in the design and further development of complex DevOps and platform architectures
- Responsibility for the architecture and operation of modern cloud and container platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Terraform)
- Making architectural decisions and selecting suitable technologies and DevOps strategies
- Ensuring code quality, performance, security, and stability of production systems
- Involvement throughout the entire software development lifecycle – from requirements to production use
- Leading and providing technical support to DevOps teams, as well as mentoring engineers
- Implementation and further development of CI/CD pipelines and automation strategies
- Responsibility for the modernization and transformation of existing system landscapes
- Ensuring compliance with standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements
- Active participation in pre-sales activities and architectural concepts
- Building and sharing knowledge about new technologies, methods, and platforms
Qualifications
- Completed degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a comparable qualification
- More than 10 years of professional experience in the DevOps/Cloud environment
- Fluent German or English language skills (minimum C1)
Required Skills
- In-depth experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and container technologies
- Very good knowledge of Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)
- Experience with microservices architectures and API-based systems
- Expertise in CI/CD, automation, and DevOps best practices
- Experience in banking, insurance, automotive, or industrial projects
Certifications (desirable)
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or
- Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
Benefits
At Expleo, we believe in teamwork, openness, transparency, and appreciation. We tackle our tasks together.
You can expect an international and multicultural team.
With us, everyone is equal, and we all wear the same color: PURPLE!
We offer flexible working hours, comprehensive onboarding, home office options, and countless employee benefits. We provide a work environment that considers your personal life circumstances and offers security.
You never stop learning: Your development is very important to us. We offer internal training and development opportunities and support you and your future goals.
We are eager to make a difference, motivate each other, and look forward to you contributing your part to the big picture: Your experience, your ideas, and your commitment will be heard and rewarded here.
Our clients are not only impressive; they are top players in their industries, including banking and insurance, automotive, aviation, transport, life sciences, and many more.
Social interaction is important to us. We focus on team building and fostering a sense of belonging.
Want to know more about us? Simply visit our YouTube channel and watch our videos. We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you in person.
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