Senior DevOps Engineer (Kiel, Germany)

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Plan, implement, operate 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 software builds and deployments.
• Develop containerised customer and development platforms, including reusable templates and components aligned with internal best practices.
• Embed DevOps practices alongside development teams, integrating engineering with delivery across the software development lifecycle.
• Implement and continuously evaluate the squad’s DevOps strategy.

Required profile

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

Required skills

• Docker
• Podman
• Linux
• Windows
• Git
• GitLab CI/CD
• CI/CD pipeline design
• Virtualisation technologies

What we offer

• Potential permanent employment after 24 months.
• Senior position within a focused engineering team.
• Up to 60% remote work with relocation support.
• Compensation up to €95,000 per annum.