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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

DevOps Engineer

DevOps EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A successfully completed degree in computer science, business informatics, or industrial engineering with an IT focus.
  • Professional experience in a comparable role or in a manufacturing company producing complex products.
  • Good knowledge of container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, building and deployment pipelines, and ideally cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
  • Experience in software development environments and their methods, including application logging, Azure DevOps, Jira, and continuous integration and continuous deployment.
  • Extensive expertise in monitoring, logging, alerting, and other aspects of application operations.
  • Experience with SAP ERP is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of the software development lifecycle complemented by a hands-on mindset.
  • Ideally, familiarity with monitoring and automation of systems, processes, and workflows.
  • Willingness to work occasional weekends.
  • Very good German and English skills.

Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for the operation of potentially business-critical software applications across the application lifecycle.
  • Work according to ITIL processes, including incident, problem, configuration, and change management.
  • Coordinate stakeholders including the infrastructure provider, application developers, and the client or commissioning party.
  • Bring experience in automation, infrastructure provisioning, test management, and deployment into the software development process.
  • Participate in team and project meetings such as sprint planning, daily or weekly meetings, and refinement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP ERP.
  • Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and automation of systems, processes, and workflows.

About the Company

Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups that align with its core business areas. It focuses on early-stage rounds (pre-Series A to Series A), typically $1–$5 million, across Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It adds value by providing targeted funding and using ZEISS’s global network and expertise to support portfolio companies. The goal is to accelerate development of new technologies and business models that complement ZEISS’s portfolio, while actively engaging with external innovation.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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