Senior Expert Site Reliability Engineer | Senior Expert Site Reliability Engineer (m/w/d)

Vodafone GmbH

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Dec 10, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This Senior Expert Site Reliability Engineer role involves leading and managing the operations of complex Data Warehouse applications and processes, ensuring optimal performance, cost-efficiency, runtime, and stability. The role requires mentoring junior colleagues (on- and offshore) and overseeing the entire Data Warehouse lifecycle. Key responsibilities include creating technical solution designs for complex platform and data architectures in multi-cloud environments (Google, AWS, private Cloud), supporting offshore operations (SQL, Python, Monitoring), and defining critical SLAs/OLAs. Candidates must have extensive experience (minimum 5 years) in operating or developing Data Warehouse/Big Data applications, possess relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer), and demonstrate strong analytical skills to identify and implement automation and process optimization potentials. This position is ideal for a highly experienced SRE professional looking to drive operational excellence and lead technical strategy within a major telecommunications company.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or comparable qualification; Certification as a Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer; Advanced certifications such as Cloud DevOps Engineer or Security Operations Engineer (or comparable AWS certifications)

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of practical experience in the operation or development of Data Warehouse / Big Data applications
  • Professional experience in leading and guiding junior colleagues (on- and offshore)
  • Professional experience in defining and managing SLA / OLA agreements
  • Professional experience in analyzing and optimizing Data Warehouse processes and tools

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Location in Düsseldorf; Position can be full-time or near full-time part-time (minimum 30 hours)