Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Job Field
- IT, DevOps
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Cologne
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will manage Kubernetes clusters, optimize GitOps workflows with ArgoCD, standardize Helm charts, and automate processes to relieve development teams.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Operation and further development of our OnPrem Kubernetes clusters.
- Development, maintenance, and optimization of GitOps workflows with ArgoCD.
- Creation, maintenance, and standardization of Helm charts for our applications.
- Management and maintenance of our container registry with Harbor.
- Administration and use of Gitea as the central Git platform (repositories, branch strategies, pull requests, code reviews).
- Support of Vibe Coded applications through automation and standardization.
- Development of reusable Helm chart templates and standard manifests to enable teams to deploy faster and more consistently.
- Development of automated checks (Linting, policy checks, validation of Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, Git conventions).
- Introduction and maintenance of coding guidelines, naming conventions, and folder structures that are automatically checked in pipelines.
- Creation of blueprint repositories (starter repos) for typical services, so that Vibe Coder can start directly with best practices.
- Automation of repetitive tasks (e.g., release processes, tagging, versioning, rollbacks) to relieve development teams.
- Development of self-service mechanisms (e.g., templates, scripts, documentation) to enable Vibe Coder to deploy independently and securely.
- Development of monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., for Kubernetes workloads).
- Close collaboration with development teams to improve the Developer Experience and continuously optimize GitOps processes.
- Documentation of architecture, processes, and standards as well as active knowledge transfer to the team.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification, or relevant professional experience in the DevOps/Platform environment.
Qualifications
- Experience in GitOps approaches, particularly with ArgoCD.
- Proficient in Helm Charts (creation, versioning, templating, best practices).
- Good knowledge of Git and experience working with Gitea or similar platforms (GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket).
- High quality standards for code, configuration, and documentation; enthusiasm for cleanup, refactoring, and standardization.
- Independent, structured working style and strong team and communication skills.
- Good German and English skills, both written and spoken.
Experience
- Extensive experience with Kubernetes (preferably OnPrem).
- Experience with container technologies (Docker, OCI) and Harbor or comparable registries.
- Experience with CI/CD concepts and automation (e.g., through scripts or pipelines).
- Strong understanding of Developer Experience and a passion for supporting Vibe Coder through automation and standards.
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What we offer
- Responsibility for a central platform with a modern DevOps & GitOps approach.
- Great scope for creativity to sustainably improve the work of Vibe Coders through Vibe Coding Cleanup and automation.
- 35 hours per week (full-time) plus a personal working time account and a flexible flextime model.
- Attractive remuneration according to the NRW metal tariff agreement, including special payments.
- 30 days of vacation per year.
- Option for remote work.
- Extensive range of training and professional development opportunities.
- Care service for children under 3 years old in DEUTZ daycare.
- Employee benefits from various providers online and on-site.
- Comprehensive health care (e.g., flu/COVID-19 vaccination, carotid artery screening) with our own company medical center.
- Company cafeteria and kiosk on the factory premises.
- Bicycle leasing offer and discounted Germany ticket.
- Good transport and public transport connections as well as free parking.
- Discounted Urban Sports Club membership.
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Deutz AG
DEUTZ is a world-leading manufacturer of innovative drive systems. The company's core competencies lie in the development, production, distribution and service of diesel, gas and electrified drives for professional applications that include construction and agricultural machinery, material handling applications, stationary plants as well as commercial vehicles and railcars.
Description
- Founding year
- 1864
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Vehicle Manufacturing, Supplier, Industry, Production
DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer
- Location
- Cologne
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
