DevOps Engineer

About the Company KNDS Deutschland develops, manufactures, and supports a broad portfolio of advanced military land systems, including main battle tanks, highly protected wheeled vehicles, artillery systems, military bridges, customer service solutions, and training systems. As part of the KNDS Group, the company contributes to the consolidation of the European military land-systems industry. KNDS Deutschland combines technological innovation with extensive industry experience and offers employees challenging opportunities in a collaborative professional environment. About the Role KNDS Deutschland is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (m/w/d) – IT & Operations to support the development, automation, and reliable operation of IT systems and simulation environments in Munich. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and continuously improving CI/CD build pipelines, monitoring solutions, virtualization platforms, automation processes, and IT infrastructure supporting simulation software across multiple software generations. You will also define system requirements and architecture standards while coordinating with various technical departments. The position offers the opportunity to take on future technical leadership responsibilities for a team of approximately 7–9 employees. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD build pipelines for simulation software across multiple software generations.Develop and continuously improve proprietary monitoring tools for simulation facilities.Drive the implementation and advancement of virtualization and automation solutions.Ensure reliable operation, availability, stability, and continuous improvement of internal IT systems and technical tools.Define system requirements and develop system architectures and technical designs.Ensure platform scalability, stability, and operational reliability.Automate computer installations, system configurations, software deployments, and system monitoring.Establish and optimize DevOps processes, standards, and workflows.Define and implement technical architecture standards for complex IT and simulation environments.Coordinate collaboration between technical departments and serve as a central technical point of contact.Plan, moderate, and follow up on Sprint Planning and Sprint Reviews.Support the successful achievement of sprint objectives.Ensure quality and timely delivery of technical work products.Potentially assume future technical leadership of a team of 7–9 employees, including mentoring, development, and performance management.Benefits & Perks Secure employment with an established technology and defense organization.Attractive compensation under the IG Metall collective agreement.Christmas and vacation bonuses.Professional development and career advancement opportunities.30 days of annual vacation.Flexible working-time arrangements.Childcare allowance.Employee parking.Bicycle leasing.Fitness and health programs.Company pension scheme.Company cafeteria.Subsidized Deutschlandticket.Occupational health services.Corporate Benefits discounts.Basic Qualifications Successfully completed degree in a natural science discipline or comparable qualification.Several years of professional experience in DevOps, CI/CD, virtualization, IT systems administration, and server administration.Practical experience with automation of system installations and configurations, software deployment, and system monitoring.Strong knowledge of DevOps environments and experience designing and optimizing DevOps processes.Experience defining and implementing technical architecture standards.Strong knowledge of:GitLabArtifactoryDockerJenkinsHyper-VVMwareWindowsLinuxStrong independent working style with effective communication, conflict-resolution, time-management, and decision-making skills.Fluent German and English language skills.Willingness to undertake national and international business travel.Preferred Qualifications Experience with system and software architecture for complex IT or simulation systems.Programming and scripting experience with Python, Bash, and PowerShell.Experience with Grafana and monitoring solutions.Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional technical teams.Experience mentoring and developing engineering or IT professionals.Strong understanding of agile development practices and sprint-based delivery.Experience driving automation, virtualization, and infrastructure optimization initiatives.Equal Opportunity Statement KNDS Deutschland is committed to a professional, collaborative, and inclusive working environment. The company values innovation, teamwork, professional development, and diverse perspectives while providing employees with opportunities to contribute to challenging technology and defense projects.