Senior/Lead DevOps CI/CD Pipeline Engineer

Tech stack: • GitLab Ultimate (CI/CD & Continuous Testing) • Terraform, Ansible • Kubernetes, Docker • NIS2, Kritis compliance • Azure and AWS cloud platforms • Scripting (Python, Bash, Linux shell) Project description: Our customer is a leading German producer of customized solutions for the self-supply of solar-powered electricity. This includes photovoltaic and energy storage systems as well as cloud technology solutions helping individuals to achieve energy independence. We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps CI/CD Pipeline Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in GitLab Ultimate-based CI/CD environments, infrastructure automation, IT security compliance, and deployment pipeline standardization. This role requires hands-on experience with containerized environments, cloud platforms, and security best practices, as well as a deep understanding of agile workflows and cross-team collaboration.Please note that this position involves occasional on-call duty to handle customer-critical incidents. Main responsibilities: • Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD & Continuous Testing environments based on GitLab Ultimate. • Define and standardize DevOps workflows and infrastructure for product development. • Enhance IT security standards through code security reviews and dependency scanning. • Collaborate closely with development teams and architects to standardize deployment pipelines, testing procedures, and infrastructure. • Conduct workshops and requirement analysis with development teams to ensure optimal solutions. • Implement code security measures across departments to maintain compliance and minimize risks. • Automate deployment pipelines to accelerate delivery and improve reliability. • Configure and maintain build infrastructure for optimal performance and scalability. Requirements: • 5+ years of relevant DevOps or CI/CD engineering experience. • Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with GitLab Ultimate and its CI/CD features. • Proven track record in infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible. • 3+ years of Kubernetes administration and optimization. • Strong knowledge of NIS2 and Kritis compliance implementation. • Familiarity with Azure and AWS cloud platforms. • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Linux shell scripting. Recruitment process: • Recruitment screening and experience survey (ca. 1 hour) • Profile-specific offline assignment (approx. 2–3 evenings of concentrated work, depending on experience) • Client technical interview (ca. 1 hour) • Client team interview (ca. 1 hour) • Offer meeting (ca. 30 mins)