Lead DevOps Engineer – EMEA, LATAM

Stellenbeschreibung:

Build and optimize self-hosted GitLab CI/CD pipelines for hybrid deployments
Create reusable CI/CD templates for build, test, package, and release workflows
Operate and improve container platforms, including migration from Docker-based environments to Kubernetes
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and configuration automation with Ansible
Strengthen DevSecOps controls in pipelines, including SAST/DAST, dependency and license scanning, and secrets handling
Manage container image lifecycle and security using Harbor/Trivy
Improve observability, alerting, and reliability across infrastructure and applications using Elastic, Zabbix, and Prometheus/Grafana
Partner with Engineering, QA, Security, and IT Ops to reduce incidents and improve deployment confidence
Support cost-aware operations across Azure, AWS, and GCP with a FinOps mindset

Requirements

4+ years in DevOps / SRE / Platform Engineering
Strong hands-on GitLab CI/CD experience (self-hosted preferred)
Hands-on experience creating and managing Docker containers
Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience (AKS preferred, EKS/GKE welcome)
Solid production experience with Terraform and Ansible
Strong Linux, networking, and container fundamentals
Experience embedding security controls into CI/CD pipelines
Experience in hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud)
Harbor, Trivy, Vault (nice to have)
HAProxy / Traefik (nice to have)
VMware exposure (nice to have)
ISO 27001-aligned security practices (nice to have)
FinOps / cloud cost optimization experience (nice to have)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in building and optimizing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, implementing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Ansible, and managing container platforms like Kubernetes. Strong focus on security controls in DevSecOps practices and cost optimization across cloud environments.