IT Architect, Software Engineering Platforms (DevSecOps Focus) D/F/M

IT Architect, Software Engineering Platforms (DevSecOps Focus) D/F/M

Arbeitsort

Hamburg

About us

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

In order to support the DevOps Platform Services & Dev Tools department (DIDP), Airbus is looking for an IT Architect DevSecOps (d/f/m) .

Join the Airbus DevSecOps department as an IT Architect and become a vital design partner in transforming our global Software Engineering Platform. You will work in close peer collaboration with a highly experienced architect and the platform engineering team to shape the systems that simplify developers' lives, enforce security, and foster an innovative coding culture across the entire company. In this role, you will be crucial for defining technical designs, driving execution, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of the Enterprise DevSecOps Platform that powers all Airbus development teams.

This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautical legacy.

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, transportation subsidy, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

Joining a high-impact Architecture and Engineering team, your main responsibilities will include:

• Architectural Design: Partner with architects to define technical standards and create detailed implementation blueprints for the DevSecOps Platform's evolution.
• Toolchain Optimization: Design and optimize deployment, security, and integration patterns for core tools including GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and Kubernetes.
• Security Integration: Actively design and enforce robust security controls into the platform architecture, ensuring full compliance with SSDLC standards.
• Technical Execution: Provide continuous architectural guidance to platform engineering teams, ensuring designs translate into scalable and reliable code.
• System Optimization: Analyze platform performance and cost-efficiency, designing sustainable improvements with an emphasis on Cloud-native solutions.
• Standardization & IaC: Define and promote Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) best practices and advanced GitOps CI/CD patterns.
• Incident Management & Post-Mortems: Lead the architectural response to critical platform incidents, fostering a blameless post-mortem culture to drive long-term structural improvements.
• Proof of Concepts: Lead technical evaluations and pilots for new architectural components, focusing on operational feasibility and scaling.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Educational Background: University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Architectural Experience: Proven experience as a hands-on Architect, Software Designer, or Principal Engineer for large-scale enterprise platforms.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Deep knowledge of Cloud computing (GCP, AWS preferred), networking, and Container Orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS/GKS).
• DevSecOps Mastery: High proficiency in the architecture, administration, and integration of core DevSecOps tools and security principles.
• Automation & IaC: Expert knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and advanced CI/CD pipeline design patterns.
• Communication: Mandatory professional working proficiency in English to articulate complex designs to international teams.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively as a technical peer with engineering teams and diverse business stakeholders.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

Take your career to a new level and apply online in English by providing your CV, outlining your motivation, salary expectation and your potential start date.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.