DevOps Specialist/Platform Engineer

At Schenker, DevOps Specialists are responsible for fast feature flow from code to production. They work closely with all parties involved in the software development process. This includes participation in software architecture, automation of build, testing, and deployment processes, build and maintenance of software development environments, as well as design, implementation, and operations of software operation platforms.   

This position is part of the TSC Application Platform Service team. The application platform includes both Kubernetes clusters as runtime environment for containerized applications and a toolbox for software development and operations that covers build, monitoring, and security tools. All of that is in the cloud, with AWS as main provider at the moment.

Your tasks:

• Ensuring security of software operation platforms by constant improvement and application of (security) updates   
• Continuous development and maintenance of our Kubernetes platform   
• Continuous development and maintenance of our development toolbox (GitLab, Sonar, Nexus, Grafana, )   
• Deployment and maintenance of infrastructure in cloud environments   
• Development and maintenance of scripts and pipelines for continuous deployment of our platform components   
• Development of Go/Python based tools   
• Researching latest tools and methodologies to provide ideal and optimal solutions   
• Creation and maintenance of strategies to avoid risks and for disaster recovery   
• Monitoring & optimizing costs of resource usage   
• Evaluating resource sizing and -usage restrictions   
• Opportunity to participate in defining DB Schenker Cloud standardization & harmonization   
• Participation in 24x7 on-call duty rotation 

Our requirements:

• At least 5 years professional experience in a relevant field (e.g., enterprise software development as a developer, as embedded DevOps in a software development team, operations of a Kubernetes-based and/or cloud-based software operations platform)   
• Kubernetes and Container technology   
• Docker   
• Linux system administration knowledge at least on the level of LPIC-1   
• Amazon Web Services knowledge (for example AWS Developer Associate Training)   
• CI/CD pipelines   
• Networking (IP/TCP/HTTP) at least on the level of LPIC-1, section 109.3 Basic network troubleshooting   
• Cloud native scripting languages (bash, terraform, )   
• Logging, monitoring, and alerting   
• Software Development background (e.g., Go, Python)   
• Experience in designing Cloud Native applications using AWS   
• SQL Databases (preferably PostgreSQL)   
• Familiar with Lean/Agile practices such as Kanban   
• Application Performance Monitoring   
• Amazon Web Services knowledge (for example AWS Developer Associate Training)   
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) experience   
• Solid security knowledge (Encryption, PKI, Credential Rotation)   
• GitLab, SonarQube, Dependency Track, Trivy, Grafana, Dynatrace, OpenSearch    
• Fluent Business English (written and spoken)

Professional Development

We’re strong believers in continual training and development for our people. After all, your success is our success.

Work-life Balance

Our vacation and leave policies reflect our belief in proper work-life balance.

Working Internationally

See the world with DB Schenker! If you’re searching for an international challenge, we offer plenty of opportunities.

Medical healthcare package

Private medical healthcare offers various packages for you and your family.

Sport Card

Sport card gives you free access or discounts to many sport objects.

Life insurance

Life insurance for you and your family members.

Holiday Bonus

If you take a two week continuous holiday, you can apply for the special bonus.

Pension Program (PPE)

PPE is a chance for a bigger retirement. Company pays 3,5% of your salary to into your individual PPE account.

Annual Bonus

Depending on company results we offer you annual bonus.

Language Courses

We offer you a possibility to improve your language skills.