<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <strong>About The Company<br/><br/></strong>The Thüringer Aufbaubank is a vital financial institution dedicated to fostering sustainable development and economic growth in the state of Thuringia. Located in the heart of Erfurt, the bank employs over 500 professionals who contribute their expertise across various fields. The organization prides itself on offering diverse tasks and a broad spectrum of career opportunities, emphasizing innovation, stability, and community engagement. Its commitment to supporting regional development is reflected in its comprehensive financial products and services tailored to meet the needs of businesses, municipalities, and private individuals.<br/><br/><strong>About The Role<br/><br/></strong>We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer (m/w/d) to join our dynamic IT team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and optimizing our existing infrastructure by implementing DevOps automation strategies and Infrastructure-as-Code principles. You will oversee the continuous delivery pipelines for our web applications, ensuring seamless deployment processes through the management and development of GitLab-CI pipelines and deployment procedures. As a vital link between developers and system administrators, you will support the software development lifecycle by providing expert DevOps knowledge, helping to reduce roundtrip times from development to production. Additionally, you will monitor ongoing operations, assist with patch management, and address security vulnerabilities to ensure high availability and security of our web applications.<br/><br/><strong>Qualifications<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or equivalent professional experience</li><li>Experience with DevOps and CI/CD concepts, including tools such as Ansible, GitLab, and GitLab CI</li><li>Knowledge of Java-based web applications, Nginx configuration as a reverse proxy and load balancer, and relational databases like Oracle and PostgreSQL (preferred)</li><li>Proficiency with Linux environments, container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, and scripting languages such as Python and Bash</li><li>Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools like CheckMK and Splunk</li><li>Willingness and initiative to learn new technologies independently</li><li>Analytical, reliable, and goal-oriented working style with strong team and communication skills</li><li>Excellent German language skills and good English language proficiency in speaking and writing<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Responsibilities<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Manage and optimize existing infrastructure aligned with DevOps automation and Infrastructure-as-Code principles</li><li>Develop, maintain, and improve continuous delivery pipelines for web applications, including GitLab-CI pipelines and deployment procedures</li><li>Collaborate closely with software developers to streamline the development-to-production cycle and reduce turnaround times</li><li>Support system administrators with DevOps expertise to ensure system stability and security</li><li>Monitor the operation of web applications, perform patch management, and address vulnerabilities proactively</li><li>Configure and manage web server environments, including Nginx as a reverse proxy and load balancer</li><li>Maintain and optimize containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes</li><li>Implement and manage monitoring and logging strategies for web application landscapes</li><li>Participate in continuous learning and professional development to stay current with emerging technologies<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Benefits<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Flexible working hours through a Gleitzeit model and hybrid working options</li><li>Targeted training and professional development opportunities</li><li>Company-sponsored retirement plan</li><li>Competitive salary based on the public banking tariff agreement</li><li>13th month salary, 30 days of vacation, and a 38-hour workweek</li><li>Participation in sports groups and health days</li><li>Job bike scheme</li><li>On-site childcare facilities including nursery and kindergarten</li><li>Excellent accessibility via public transportation</li><li>Subsidized meals at the company restaurant<br/><br/></li></ul>Equal Opportunity<br/><br/>The Thüringer Aufbaubank is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, or other characteristics. We ensure fair hiring practices and provide equal opportunities for career advancement within our organization. </div>