Hensoldt | Germany | 89xxx Ulm | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 20.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of DevOps (m/f/d)
HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with global reach. Located in Taufkirchen near Munich, the company develops complete sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a technology leader, HENSOLDT is driving the development of defence electronics and optronics and continuously expanding its portfolio on the basis of innovative approaches to data management, robotics and cyber security. Our products can be used in the areas of Space, Air, Land, Sea, Security, Cyber & Information Space. In 2023, HENSOLDT achieved sales of 1.85 billion euros. After the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs about 8,500 employees. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX. For the DevOps area, we are looking at the Ulm site at the next possible time Head of Department DevOps (w/m/d) The department is responsible for system and software engineering in the newly oriented Multi Domain Solutions division (MDS). The DevOps division aims to provide and establish tools, processes and methodology across divisions. As Head of Department*in (w/m/d), you are responsible for building and scaling the newly installed DevOps team. .
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Building a New DevOps Team in Division Discipline and professional leadership of the staff members Construction, scaling and continuous development of a secure DevOps architecture Build and maintain a central server infrastructure for software development and operationalization Establishing standardized repositories, build environments and release processes and ensuring audit capability Selection, integration and operation of modern DevOps tools and platforms (e.g. GitLab, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible) Construction and maintenance of a division-wide DevOps culture and agile working methods within the department Design and implementation of a software-defined-defence strategy based on container technologies and microservices
Complete study of computer science, software engineering, engineering or a comparable degree programme Long-standing professional experience in the DevOps environment, ideally in safety-critical industries (e.g. Defence, Aerospace, Automotive) Extensive experience in the professional and/or disciplinary leadership of developer teams Deep understanding of modern software architectures, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud-based infrastructures Practical experience with CI/CD, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code and Monitoring Solutions Extensive experience in supporting technological change processes Comprehensibility, sovereign appearance & strategic thinking Very good knowledge of English and German
Flexible working hours & work-life balance Remuneration & social benefits Personal and professional development Working atmosphere Health and safety Mobility & Sustainability
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