0Senior DevOps Engineer (m/f/d)
Power Plus Communications AG | Germany | 68xxx Mannheim | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 18.09.2026 on stepstone.de

Senior DevOps Engineer (m/f/d)

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The PPC is a leading provider of Smart Meter Gateways. With our products we create important foundations for the digitalization of the energy transition. Our predominantly on-premise DevOps, CI/CD and container infrastructure has grown historically. A unified platform and a central Kubernetes cluster do not exist yet. Together with software development and IT, we want to develop a sustainable target architecture and gradually modernise the existing landscape. For this we are looking for a Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer (w/m/d), who is the first dedicated contact person to technically design and implement this topic. They work closely with the existing teams; a reinforcement to a small team is provided in perspective. The role is without personnel responsibility and, in addition to technical know-how, requires, above all, self-initiative, clear communication and joy of joint construction work. .

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Together with software development and IT, You develop a clear technical target for our DevOps platform, implement it step by step and bring the participants together through comprehensible communication. Analysis of existing DevOps, CI/CD and container landscapes and their requirements and dependencies Development of a sustainable target architecture and a realistic roadmap with clear priorities and manageable implementation steps Construction, operation and further development of central platform components for CI/CD, Docker and Kubernetes – including analysis and sustainable management of system-wide disturbances Introduction and development of infrastructure as code and automated build, test and deployment processes Planning and implementation of pilots, integrations and migrations taking into account ongoing operations Further development of monitoring, logging, security and secret management concepts Common definition of technical standards, interfaces and operational responsibilities with software development and IT moderation of technical votes and comprehensible documentation and communication of decisions, risks and next steps Advising development teams, mentoring and knowledge transfer

In short, you combine sound DevOps know-how with conceptual strength and clear communication. You can derive realistic next steps from complex starting points and gain participants for common solutions.

More detailed: You have several years of professional experience in DevOps, Platform, System or Infrastructure engineering. You have profound knowledge of Linux, CI/CD, Docker and Kubernetes as well as experience with Infrastructure as Code and automated deployments. You can analyze a heterogeneous system landscape and develop a technical target and a step-by-step implementation plan. In technical decisions, You take into account the requirements for reliable, manageable and safe operation and the needs of the development teams. You actively collect requirements, clarify uncertainties early and make assumptions and dependencies transparent. You convey technical connections and conflicts of objectives in a comprehensible manner, moderate different interests and lead participants to joint decisions. You work independently, develop pragmatic solutions and support colleagues through knowledge transfer and technical orientation. You have good knowledge of English; German knowledge is advantageous for cross-sector cooperation. Experiences with: Construction of technical DevOps platforms and gradual modernisation of historically grown system landscapes Introduction of team-wide standards and accompanying technical changes – from coordination to use in everyday life Architecture and operation of on-premise platforms, including availability, security and observability CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI and Configuration Management solutions Your ability to understand technical relationships, to develop a realistic path to the goal and to implement it together with software development and IT is crucial for us. In the first months, stocktaking, a coordinated target picture, a prioritized roadmap and first concrete improvements are at the centre of attention.

An equally varied and independent as well as responsible activity in a future-oriented technology company An unlimited working relationship with individual training possibilities Flexible working hours and the possibility to work 40 % of working time remotely Flat hierarchies as well as a collegial environment with highly motivated colleagues (w/m/d) and an open association A modern and air-conditioned workplace, free corporate parking, drinks and fruits, regular employee events and much more! !

Location

ava Power Plus Communications AG
68167  Mannheim
Germany

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