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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

IT Cloud Engineer

Platform EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOttobrunn, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification, or equivalent professional knowledge.
  • Several years of experience operating production Kubernetes environments, ideally self-hosted, are required.
  • Sound knowledge of GitOps (Fleet), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and CI/CD is required.
  • Knowledge of secrets management (Vault/OpenBao) and identity and access management (Keycloak, OIDC/OAuth) is required.
  • Confident use of at least one systems language (JavaScript, Python, or PHP) and scripting with Bash is advantageous.
  • Understanding of storage architectures and CSI integration is required.
  • Experience with security hardening and network segmentation is required.
  • Fluent German and advanced English language skills are required.
  • A security clearance is required, or the ability to undergo screening by the recognized authorities is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and further develop the self-hosted on-premises Kubernetes platform using Rancher, Fleet, RKE2, and GitOps.
  • Define platform standards and best practices for deployment, operations, and security.
  • Design and operate storage integrations.
  • Design and operate secrets and identity management using OpenBao/Vault, Keycloak, and External Secrets Operator.
  • Provide technical direction for in-house software development, including service design, quality, and deployment.
  • Build and govern CI/CD pipelines and manage artifacts and registries using GitLab Runner and Nexus.
  • Operate and further develop backup, restore, and disaster recovery using Velero, and perform security hardening.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience operating self-hosted Kubernetes environments is advantageous.
  • Experience with at least one systems language (JavaScript, Python, or PHP) and Bash scripting is advantageous.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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