DevOps Linux Platform Engineer

We're expanding our team and are looking to hire multiple DevOps engineers. The main priority will be engineering hardened, military-grade edge-deployed systems, along with managing the in-house hardware and software infrastructure our developers depend on every day. Whoa we are We are a fast-growing European defence company, developing systems that will shape the future of modern defence. Our team already comprises 95 specialists – and we are still growing. We develop and manufacture advanced remotely operated weapon systems and work with leading European defence companies. That we value our people is reflected in our results: Valhalla Turrets ranks 45th by average salary per employee among Slovenian companies with 35 or more employees, according to the ranking published by Časnik Finance. What we offer Working alongside mechanical, electrical and software engineers on genuinely unique and interesting challenges - no two days are the sameAutonomy over your domain: you define how we build, deploy and maintain, not just operate what already existsPermanent employment with a 6-month probation periodCompetitive salary based on experience and expertise, starting from €5000 gross per month.Modern equipment as well as focus on new and interesting technologiesOn-site work at our office in Poslovna cona Komenda easily accessible via motorway and a free parkingMaximum holiday allowance and annual performance bonus What we're looking for Experience building, customizing or administering Linux(Debian/Ubuntu) images for embedded targetsWorking knowledge of the Linux boot chain, filesystems, systemd, networking and dependency managementAutomation and scripting in BashExperience with containers (Docker) and at least one CI/CD system (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions or similar)Confident administration and architecture of both production and test environments, with an infrastructure-as-code mindsetAbility to work independently, debug systematically and document what you buildFortitude to endure dynamic work environment and tight deadlines What you'll be doing Building and maintaining Linux system images for our embedded targets (NVIDIA Jetson / L4T, x86 industrial platforms) — bootloader, kernel, device drivers, rootfs, secure boot, encrypted storageMaintaining containerized build environments and cross-compilation toolchains; Docker, CMake, DotnetDesigning and running CI/CD pipelines: automated builds, test execution, artifact management, reproducible and traceable releasesAutomating provisioning and configuration of development, test and target systemsAdministering our on-premise infrastructure: virtualization, storage, backup, networking, monitoring and loggingTuning systems for real-time and safety-critical workloads — kernel configuration, scheduling, network and I/O behaviorHardening deployed systems and implementing reliable update and recovery mechanisms Nice to have Kernel-adjacent work: device trees, kernel modules, serial (RS-422/485) and CAN interfacesReal-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT), EtherCAT or other fieldbus systemsSecure boot, dm-verity, LUKS and related integrity mechanismsAnsible, Terraform, Nix; Proxmox or comparable virtualisation platformsExperience with deployment and orchestration for edge deployed systemsExperience working under a formal quality or safety standard (IEC 62443) Strong proficiency in everything is not expected — apply anyway and let us know which part you are strongest in. To apply, send your CV to info@valhalla-turrets.com.