Senior Linux DevOps Engineer (m/f/d)

As a Senior Linux DevOps Engineer, you'll shape a highly available, secure, and automated infrastructure, by spanning global data centers to containerized Kubernetes evironments. You'll work with modern tools like Prometheus, Grafana Loki, Ansible, and NGINX, directly impacting system performance, stability, and security. What makes this role stand out is the mix of deep technical work, freedom to drive automation, and responsibility for a mission-critical platform.

• Design, implement, and maintain monitoring systems using Prometheus and logging solutions with Grafana Loki to ensure system health, performance, and rapid issue detection.
• Deploy, configure, and optimize Linux applications like HAProxy, NGINX, and other critical services to ensure high availability and scalability.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation using Ansible, enabling scalable, repeatable, and reliable infrastructure deployments.
• Oversee Linux systems across global data centers, ensuring uptime, implementing failover strategies, and applying security best practices (e.g., SELinux, firewallD, OpenSCAP).
• Assist in the operation and monitoring of containerized workloads in Kubernetes environments.
• Operate and enhance Utimaco’s cybersecurity platform, ensuring seamless service delivery

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience, with a proven track record as a Linux DevOps Engineer in production environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with centralized monitoring solutions like Prometheus and logging platforms like Grafana Loki.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux-based applications such as HAProxy, NGINX, and experience with high-availability configurations and performance optimization.
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible, and a mindset for automating operational processes.
• Familiarity with Linux security concepts (e.g., firewallD, SELinux, OpenSCAP) and failover/high-availability strategies in distributed data center environments.

1. After your application, the first thing you will do is get to know your potential new team leader in a Teams Interview.
2. After that, we look forward to inviting you to our office in Aachen. There you will get to know other team members and our recruiter. You will also get an insight into our working places.
3. If everything fits, you will receive a contract offer afterwards that you can look at at your leisure.