Senior Systems Engineer – Business Applications | Senior Systems Engineer – Business Applications (m/w/d)

BWI GmbH

Leipzig, Sachsen, Deutschland
Published Apr 22, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Senior Systems Engineer for Business Applications, you will play a pivotal role in the digital transformation of the German Armed Forces. Your day-to-day responsibilities include the automated deployment of platform components via CI/CD, managing container builds, and providing 2nd-level support for LAMP and Java-based platforms. You will be tasked with identifying and mitigating security risks, maintaining technical documentation, and optimizing complex system environments. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native concepts, and containerization, alongside a solid foundation in Linux and database management. You will work within a large-scale IT infrastructure, collaborating on service design and transition to ensure operational stability. This position is unique because it offers the opportunity to work on critical, large-scale national security IT projects while enjoying the stability of a permanent role, flexible working models, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a company-funded pension and support for work-life balance.

Required Skills

Education

Not specified

Experience

  • Professional experience in systems engineering and IT infrastructure management
  • Experience with container-based environments, scaling, and resource optimization
  • Experience in automated deployment and CI/CD pipeline management
  • Experience with 2nd-level support and troubleshooting for application platforms
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and asset management systems

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Must be eligible to work in Germany. Role requires availability for potential travel to BWI sites across Germany. Security clearance may be required due to the nature of the client (German Armed Forces).