Senior DevOps Engineer and Team Coordinator | Senior DevOps Engineer und Koordination (w/m/d)

DLR Projektträger

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Dec 11, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This Senior DevOps Engineer role involves technical leadership and coordination of the cross-functional DevOps team within the ICT Software Development department. The primary focus is on digitalizing critical funding processes by developing software products that meet stringent quality, data protection, and IT security requirements. Day-to-day responsibilities include taking full responsibility for the conception, implementation, and operation of critical systems, infrastructure planning, and application allocation within the DLR infrastructure. A key component of the role is driving technical innovation, optimizing CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with development teams, and ensuring platform security. The ideal candidate brings a university degree in Computer Science, several years of experience as a DevOps Engineer in container environments (Docker), deep knowledge of automation, container orchestration, and proficiency in various programming languages (PHP, Java) and relational databases. This 2-year fixed-term position offers the opportunity to act as an innovation driver in the digitalization of public sector business processes.

Required Skills

Education

Completed university degree (Bachelor/FH Diploma equivalent) in Computer Science or a comparable IT-related field.

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience as a DevOps Engineer in a container environment
  • Deep knowledge of automation and container orchestration, including building build-pipelines
  • Several years of professional experience in software development and architecture
  • Experience in coordination and technical leadership of team members

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Fixed-term contract (2 years); Must adhere to high standards of quality, data protection, and IT security; Required participation in compliance audit processes (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 9001).