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In this role, you will be responsible for the stable operation and development of on-premise compute platforms, implement automation solutions, and conduct technical evaluations and disaster recovery measures.
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Your role in the team
- I take responsibility for the secure operation and continuous development of the compute environments at 50Hertz.
- As a driver of innovation in the energy sector, 50Hertz is advancing the integration of renewable energy.
- The extensive expansion of the network cannot be carried out without providing IT infrastructure and networks.
- As part of our international IT infrastructure team, I am responsible for the stable operation and continuous development of our highly available on-premises compute platforms (VMware).
- In my role as a DevOps Engineer – Compute, I independently drive knowledge transfer.
- Design, standardization, and strategic development of compute platforms (virtualization, x86 server infrastructure, and management systems), taking into account architecture, security, and compliance requirements as well as technology roadmaps.
- Conducting technical assessments, reviews, and audits of technical solutions, and identifying optimization measures related to performance, availability, scalability, security, and level of automation.
- Consulting and knowledge sharing within the IT organization on architecture, automation, and operations standards.
- Further development of the GitOps- and Infrastructure-as-Code-based operations platform, as well as development of automation and self-service solutions using modern automation tools and programming interfaces (based on Ansible, PowerCLI, Python, PowerShell, and REST APIs).
- Cross-zone implementation, administration, and further development of the compute infrastructure, as well as ensuring secure, stable, and highly available platform operations.
- Planning, implementation, and documentation of disaster recovery and business continuity measures.
- Conducting capacity, performance, and availability analyses.
- Analysis and sustainable resolution of complex incidents, as well as participation in incident, problem, and change management, including 3rd-level support and on-call duty (24/7).
Our expectations of you
Education
- Completed degree or vocational training in (business) informatics or a comparable field.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of backup, restore, and disaster recovery requirements, as well as security, compliance, and governance requirements.
- Independent and proactive approach to work.
- Language skills: Very good German skills (C1) and good English skills (B2).
Experience
- Several years of experience designing, operating, and further developing compute, virtualization, and infrastructure platforms, as well as in-depth knowledge of IT architecture and platform design.
- Extensive experience with VMware environments, x86 server hardware, and the performance, capacity, and lifecycle management of compute platforms.
- In-depth understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitOps, and modern automation concepts, as well as hands-on experience with Python, PowerShell, Ansible, PowerCLI, and REST APIs.
What we offer
- An opportunity to drive the energy transition forward yourself.
- Employee restaurant where three meals are freshly prepared every day.
- Company pension scheme.
- Exceptionally collegial environment.
- Fair compensation and comprehensive benefits.
- Various working time models with a long-term working time account.
- Support for personal development.
- 30 days of vacation.
- Employee events (e.g., team development days and company celebrations).
- Professional advisory services on (mental) health, caregiving, legal matters, finances, and more.
- Bicycle leasing (including private use of the company bike).
- Stay active with flexibility – with Urban Sports Club or Hansefit.
- Working hours: 37 hours per week (full-time).
- Flexible working hours with a long-term working time account to support work-life balance.
- There is no limit to the number of flex days.
- No core working hours.
- Mobile working (partly from home) possible.
Benefits
Health, fitness & fun
Work-Life-Integration
Higher take-home pay
Food & drink
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About your employer
Electricity is something that we all rely on day in and day out. Whether it’s to power our homes or our businesses, we depend on a reliable source of electricity. This is where 50Hertz comes in. As one of the four major transmission network operators in Germany, 50Hertz is responsible for supplying electricity to 18 million people. The company takes its role very seriously and employs over 1,000 people to make sure that everyone has the power they need when they need it. Thanks to the hard work of the 50Hertz team, we can all rest assured that our electricity needs will always be taken care of.
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid
- Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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