DevOps Lead (m/f/d)

DevOps Lead (m/f/d)

Apps Associates GmbH…

…is a global IT consulting company that supports its clients in software projects. Our services include consulting, development, service, and implementation of Oracle software products. Founded in the USA in 2002, the company opened its Global Development Center in India and its European headquarters in Dortmund. Currently, over 1,400 employees help our clients find optimal solutions, contributing to the company's success.

What you can expect from us:

• Establish and implement best practices for modern DevOps and cloud solutions – including governance, security, risk management and compliance.
• Define and further develop automation strategies and Infrastructure-as-Code standards for OCI, AWS and hybrid cloud environments.
• Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and secure software and infrastructure deployments.
• Develop and operate scalable, highly available and resilient cloud platforms and operating models for customer projects.
• Providing technical support for cloud migration and transformation projects and establishing sustainable operating and automation concepts.
• Advising clients on the implementation of DevOps strategies, cloud-native technologies, and the modernization of their platforms.
• Conduct technical workshops, architecture reviews, and presentations for clients and internal teams.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, database experts, developers and project managers to successfully implement customer requirements. To take on the professional leadership and development of a small DevOps team – including coaching and mentoring of the engineers as well as coordination of onshore and offshore resources.

What we expect from you:

• Completed studies in computer science, business informatics or a comparable qualification.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in IT, including at least 5 years in the cloud, DevOps or platform engineering environment.
• Experience in the professional management of small teams or in mentoring engineers, ideally including coordination of onshore and offshore resources.
• Excellent knowledge of AWS and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as well as experience in the design and operation of scalable, highly available cloud platforms.
• Extensive practical experience with Infrastructure as Code, ideally Terraform, CloudFormation or similar technologies.
• Good knowledge of scripting languages ​​such as Python, Bash or Go, as well as automation tools such as Ansible.
• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker and modern container platforms is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD processes and corresponding platforms such as Bitbucket, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Agile working with appropriate toolsets such as Jira, Confluence
• A solid understanding of cloud-native technologies, automation, security, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with monitoring, logging and observability solutions (e.g. CloudWatch, OpenSearch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or Datadog).
• At least one AWS Cloud certification at the Professional level (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional).
• Cloud certifications from other cloud providers (OCI, Azure) are a plus.
• Very good German skills (at least C1) and good English skills (at least B2) in spoken and written form. Customer-oriented approach, enjoyment of consulting-related activities and collaboration with international teams.

What we offer:

• Permanent employment: security and long-term prospects.
• Open corporate culture: Everyone is on a first-name basis and there's no dress code.
• Family-like working atmosphere: Flexible working hours for a healthy work-life balance .
• Location flexibility: Work from home or in our modern office overlooking the magnificent Phoenix Lake.
• Further training: We pay for and financially reward four certifications per year.
• Free drinks and snacks: coffee, tea, soft drinks, water and sweets from our candy bar.
• Professional training: Insights into international projects of world-renowned clients.
• Attractive additional benefits: Option for a company bike, a company car and a subsidy for your direct insurance (only applies to employees in Germany).
• Home office equipment: €500 subsidy towards your home office equipment.

Have we sparked your interest?

The first step is simple: No cover letter required – let's start talking right away!

Your contact person:

Sybille Kutscher

Director HR & Recruiting