<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>Senior DevOps Engineer – Contract | Germany | Kubernetes &amp; GitOps</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>Digisourced Ltd is supporting a client engagement and is seeking an experienced <strong>Senior DevOps Engineer</strong> to support the development and operation of a large-scale secure messaging and collaboration platform.</p><p><br/></p><p>📅 <strong>Start:</strong> ASAP</p><p>📆 <strong>Duration:</strong> Long term (1 year + extensions)</p><p>💼 <strong>Engagement:</strong> Contract / Freelance or Employment</p><p>🌍 <strong>Location:</strong> 95% Remote (Germany) / Occasional onsite in Bonn</p><p>🏠 <strong>Candidate Location:</strong> Germany</p><p>🗣 <strong>Languages:</strong> German (C2) &amp; English (technical documentation)</p><p><br/></p><p>Role Overview</p><p>This role focuses on the design, automation, operation, and optimisation of <strong>containerised Kubernetes environments</strong> using modern <strong>GitOps and DevOps practices</strong>. You will support infrastructure modernisation, platform hardening, CI/CD optimisation, and secure cloud-native deployments.</p><p><br/></p><p>🛠 Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Migrate legacy deployments to <strong>Kubernetes-based platforms</strong></li><li>Build and maintain <strong>development and test environments</strong></li><li>Implement <strong>GitOps workflows</strong> using ArgoCD and related technologies</li><li>Improve platform security, observability, and resilience</li><li>Manage secrets, access controls, and infrastructure hardening</li><li>Modernise and optimise <strong>GitLab CI/CD pipelines</strong></li><li>Support container platforms and cloud-native application delivery</li><li>Collaborate within agile delivery teams</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>✅ Required Experience</p><ul><li>Strong experience with <strong>Linux administration and troubleshooting</strong></li><li>Extensive hands-on experience with <strong>Docker, Kubernetes, and container operations</strong></li><li>Experience with <strong>Bash and Python scripting</strong></li><li>Knowledge of <strong>SQL databases, web servers, and backend infrastructure</strong></li><li>Strong understanding of <strong>GitOps principles</strong> (ArgoCD, Crossplane)</li><li>Experience with <strong>Git, GitLab CI/CD, and build automation</strong></li><li>Knowledge of <strong>Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, and observability tooling</strong></li><li>Experience with <strong>REST APIs, TLS, and OIDC</strong></li><li>Strong understanding of <strong>Clean Code, SOLID principles, and code reviews</strong></li><li>Fluent German language skills</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>➕ Nice to Have</p><ul><li>Experience with <strong>application security and OWASP frameworks</strong></li><li>Exposure to <strong>macOS administration</strong></li><li>Experience working in highly regulated or security-focused environments</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>📩 Interested?</p><p><br/></p><p>Please share your <strong>CV, availability, and current location</strong>.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Contract engagement subject to legal and contractual eligibility and local regulations. Digisourced Ltd acts as an employment business in relation to this opportunity.</strong></p> </div>