<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p>🚀 DevOps Engineer (AUG Contract → Permanent Hire)</p><p>📍 Kiel, Germany | 🕒 Full-Time (40 hrs/week) | 🏠 Up to 60% Remote | 📅 Start: ASAP</p><p>🌟 Career Opportunity</p><p>This is a long-term career opportunity with a strong pathway to permanent employment after 24 months. The client is actively planning to convert the AUG position into a direct hire, making this an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking stability and growth in a highly specialized environment within the maritime technology sector in Kiel.</p><p>⚠️ Mandatory Security &amp; Eligibility Requirements (Non-Negotiable)</p><p>Please carefully verify before submission:</p><ul><li>Candidate must have <strong>lived and worked in Germany for a minimum of 5 years</strong> (mandatory for Sicherheitsüberprüfung clearance)</li><li>Only candidates meeting the <strong>strict approved nationality list</strong> are eligible</li><li>Candidates who do not meet these criteria <strong>cannot be considered under any circumstances</strong></li></ul><p>🎯 PROFILE A – Preferred Candidate (Senior Level | 6–8 Years Experience)</p><p>We are primarily seeking experienced DevOps professionals with a strong hands-on background:</p><ul><li>6–8 years of professional DevOps experience with proven delivery track record</li><li>Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM discipline</li><li>Strong willingness to relocate or already open to long-term stay in Kiel</li><li>Excellent German language skills (near-native preferred; strong differentiator)</li><li>Deep hands-on experience with:</li><li>Docker / Podman (Linux &amp; Windows environments)</li><li>Git version control systems</li><li>GitLab CI/CD pipelines</li><li>Agile development environments</li><li>Ability to work with structured documentation and provide <strong>Arbeitszeugnisse (references)</strong></li></ul><p>🔁 PROFILE B – Backup Option (Junior/Mid Level | 2–3 Years Experience)</p><p>Submit only if Profile A candidates are unavailable:</p><ul><li>2–3 years of solid hands-on DevOps experience</li><li>Currently residing in Kiel or nearby (no relocation support expected)</li><li>Strong motivation for long-term career development with the client</li><li>Must still meet all mandatory security and residency requirements</li><li>Demonstrates practical exposure to DevOps tools and environments</li></ul><p>🛠️ Key Responsibilities</p><p>🧩 IT Platform Support</p><ul><li>Support development and operation of IT platforms for maritime applications within a DevOps squad (4 engineers)</li></ul><p>🐳 Virtualization &amp; Containers</p><ul><li>Design, implement, and maintain container and virtualization solutions (Docker / Podman on Linux &amp; Windows)</li><li>Manage development and testing environments with high reliability and scalability</li></ul><p>🔄 DevOps Strategy</p><ul><li>Drive DevOps transformation across teams</li><li>Integrate DevOps best practices into the full software development lifecycle</li></ul><p>⚙️ CI/CD Automation</p><ul><li>Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD</li><li>Automate build, test, and deployment workflows</li></ul><p>🏗️ Platform Engineering</p><ul><li>Develop reusable containerized platforms for internal and client use</li><li>Build standardized templates and components following engineering best practices</li></ul><p></p> </div>