Senior DevOps Engineer – 24‑month contract, up to €95k, Kiel

About the role

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a four‑person engineering squad in Kiel. The position is a 24‑month fixed‑term contract with a clear path to permanent employment, offering a low‑risk way to evaluate the team, technology stack, and location.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and maintain virtualization and container solutions on Linux and Windows for development and test environments.
• Design, build, and continuously optimise CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate builds and deployments.
• Create reusable containerised platforms and templates following internal best practices.
• Embed DevOps practices alongside development teams, ensuring smooth delivery across the software lifecycle.
• Evaluate and evolve the squad’s DevOps strategy on an ongoing basis.

Required profile

• 5+ years of hands‑on DevOps experience.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
• Strong German language skills (near‑native preferred).
• Willingness to relocate to Kiel and remain for the permanent role.
• Eligibility for German security clearance (minimum five consecutive years living and working in Germany).

Required skills

• Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Container technologies: Docker and Podman.
• Version control and CI/CD: Git and GitLab CI/CD.
• Virtualisation technologies.
• Agile development environments.

What we offer

• Up to €95,000 gross per year.
• 40‑hour week with up to 60% remote work (hybrid model).
• Relocation support to Kiel.
• Senior position within a focused engineering team.
• Clear conversion to permanent employment after 24 months.