Senior DevOps Engineer 100% – Linux | Kubernetes | OpenShift | IaC | APIs
For a bank in Zurich, we are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to build and further develop a new virtualization platform.
In this role, you will work in the Linux and platform environment on a modern, highly automated infrastructure. The focus is on Linux-based servers and platform services, Kubernetes or OpenShift, Infrastructure as Code, automation, CI/CD, as well as developing internal APIs and self-service functions for other teams.
Responsibilities:
- Responsibility for the lifecycle of Linux-based server and platform infrastructure
- Support the design and development of a new virtualization platform
- Operation, optimization, and continuous development of the platform environment
- Automation of the server lifecycle, including provisioning, patching, and decommissioning
- Development of reusable automation services, internal APIs, CLI tools, and service components
- Operation and further development of automation and orchestration tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, or OpenShift
- Implementation of technical and organizational measures to reduce cyber risks
- Design and implementation of APIs for secure self-service access to infrastructure services
- Analysis and resolution of incidents, including systematic root cause analysis
- Sustainable improvement of automation, hardening, interfaces, and operational processes
Experience:
- 5 to 8 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, Linux Engineer, or in a comparable role
- Strong hands-on experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes
- Experience with Git, container technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code
- Solid knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python or Go
- Ability to develop maintainable code for tools, interfaces, and automation
- Experience designing and implementing APIs, e.g. REST or OpenAPI
- Knowledge of authentication, authorization, logging, and monitoring is an advantage
- Experience with automation and configuration management frameworks such as Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, Chef, or comparable tools
- Very good knowledge of Linux server and platform environments
- Understanding of cybersecurity requirements in infrastructure and platform operations
- Experience with incident analysis, root cause analysis, and sustainable problem resolution
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
Languages:
- German: C2 level
- English: B1 level
Project Details:
Reference No.: 925291MC
Role: Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Zurich and surrounding region
Workload: 100% (approximately 40% remote)
Start: 04.01.2027
End: 31.12.2027