Senior DevOps Engineer

(Senior) DevOps Engineer (m/f/d) Location: Munich Working Model: Hybrid, approx. 2 days per week in the office Employment: Permanent, full-time Salary: Up to approx. €90,000 gross per year, depending on experience Language: English at C1 level or higher; German is a plus About the Company For an internationally growing tech company based in Munich, we are looking for a (Senior) DevOps Engineer (m/f/d). The company is an established scale-up, developing a modern, cloud-based platform serving millions of users worldwide. Its technical infrastructure is heavily focused on AWS and Kubernetes and provides the foundation for numerous production services and applications. The role sits at the heart of DevOps / Platform Engineering. The DevOps team operates with a high degree of ownership and supports a large engineering organisation. We are therefore not looking for a software developer with some DevOps responsibilities, but for a hands-on DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineer with strong experience in cloud infrastructure and production Kubernetes environments. A particularly exciting aspect of the role is the scale of the environment: you will work with a large AWS-native infrastructure and a production Kubernetes environment of approximately 200 nodes. Your Responsibilities Operate, develop, and optimise AWS-native cloud infrastructureAdminister, scale, and troubleshoot production Kubernetes and EKS environmentsDevelop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using TerraformAutomate infrastructure and operational processesOptimise CI/CD and deployment processesBuild and further develop monitoring, observability, and alertingAnalyse and resolve production incidentsImprove performance, stability, availability, and securityOptimise cloud resources and infrastructure costsDevelop and maintain platform standards and technical best practicesWork closely with software engineers and other technical teamsIndependently design and implement technical solutions for infrastructure and platform challenges Your Profile Several years of experience in DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, or Cloud Infrastructure (Ideally around 4–5+ years of practical professional experience)Very strong hands-on experience with AWS in production environmentsVery strong knowledge of Kubernetes and operating it in productionGood knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, ideally TerraformExperience with Kubernetes cluster administration, scaling, and troubleshootingExperience with CI/CD and modern deployment processesGood understanding of Linux and fundamental networking conceptsExperience with monitoring and observabilityScripting experience, e.g. Python or BashExperience handling production incidents and complex troubleshootingAbility to clearly explain technical concepts and architectural decisionsIndependent, pragmatic, and solution-oriented approachWillingness to take end-to-end ownership of technical topics What matters most: You should not only know how a technology is used, but also be able to explain why a particular technical solution was chosen. For example, you should be able to explain which alternatives you considered, what trade-offs were involved, and why you chose a specific architecture or AWS service. Your Profile Is Particularly Interesting If You Also Bring Hands-on experience with AWS EKSExperience managing EKS and performing cluster upgradesStrong knowledge of AWS NetworkingTerraform / TerragruntHelmGitHub Actions or JenkinsGitOps / ArgoCD / ArgoRolloutsPrometheus and GrafanaElastic Stack / OpenTelemetryExperience with larger Kubernetes environmentsExperience building infrastructure or platform components from scratchExperience with Security / DevSecOpsExperience with Cloud Cost OptimisationKnowledge of GoExperience in a technology-driven product company, start-up, or scale-upSRE background What We Offer Hybrid working model with approx. 50% office presence in MunichFlexible working hoursUp to 8 weeks of workation per yearModern AWS and Kubernetes environmentHigh degree of technical ownershipDirect influence on key infrastructure and platform decisionsInternational working environment with colleagues from many different countriesModern technical equipmentIndividual training and professional development opportunitiesDiscounts on fitness and sports programmesAdditional attractive employee benefits Why This Role Is Exciting This position gives you the opportunity to actively shape a central cloud and Kubernetes platform while taking on significant technical responsibility. The DevOps team has a deliberately broad scope. In addition to AWS and Kubernetes, its responsibilities include Infrastructure as Code, observability, automation, security, and cost optimisation. You will not be limited to a small part of the infrastructure. Instead of working in a highly siloed environment, you will be expected to look at problems holistically, make technical decisions independently, and implement solutions end-to-end. The combination of technical depth and significant impact makes this role particularly interesting: you will work hands-on with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform while also having the opportunity to shape standards, platforms, and automation for the long term. We are looking for someone who is technically strong enough to make well-founded platform decisions, operate production systems reliably, and solve complex problems in a structured way — someone who understands not only the how, but above all the why behind technical decisions. Interested? If you're passionate about building and operating modern cloud platforms and want to work hands-on with AWS, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code in a high-impact DevOps environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion. As the recruitment partner, we'll share full details about our client and the specific team that best matches your background during the interview process. contact details: Veronika Best Director Partner Management | Permanent Solutions v.best@zabelglobal.com