Lead DevSecOps Engineer - Kubernetes | Lead DevSecOps Engineer - Kubernetes(m/w/d)

BWI GmbH

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Jan 23, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves leading the development and operation of Kubernetes-based infrastructure for a critical Private Cloud Platform, serving as a primary digitalization partner for the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). The successful candidate will work within an agile DevOps team to design innovative, scalable cloud solutions. Key responsibilities include the initial development and maintenance of Kubernetes Operators using Golang, automating systems for artifact management, building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring strict adherence to security standards, such as BSI Grundschutz. This position requires deep expertise in software engineering within Kubernetes environments, proficiency in modern agile methods like Scrum and SAFe, and experience with distributed version control (Git). This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the stability and security of one of Germany's largest and most complex IT infrastructures.

Required Skills

Education

Completed IT-related university degree or comparable qualification

Experience

  • Minimum six years of professional experience in Software Engineering and conceptualizing IT solutions in Kubernetes-based environments
  • Experience as a Lead DevSecOps Engineer
  • Expertise in setting up and operating private cloud environments

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Permanent full-time contract. Role requires working nationwide (Germany) at one of the BWI locations (Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg, Ulm, Berlin, Bonn, Leipzig).