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Working at Airbus

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Join Airbus Defence and Space in Manching, Germany as an IT Infrastructure Architect on a permanent, full-time basis. Shape the evolution of modern development and integration environments by defining technology strategies and designing scalable IT architecture.

Requirements

  • Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline.
  • At least 5 to 10 years of professional experience in enterprise IT infrastructure design and operation.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
  • Strong expertise in Linux, networking, and scripting languages like Python, Bash, or Go.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Automate and manage scalable environments using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
  • Network & Virtualization Management: Design and maintain network infrastructure and virtualization technologies to ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
  • Linux & Scripting: Utilize multi-distro Linux skills and programming languages like Python or Bash to maintain internal IaaS and PaaS services.
  • Architecture Design: Create architectural blueprints and define technology standards based on developer requirements.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Systems Engineering or DevOps Engineering roles may bring relevant automation and infrastructure skills, alongside meeting the required enterprise IT experience.

Job description

Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for an

IT Infrastructure Architect (d/f/m)

As an IT organization embedded inside Engineering, we provide modern and scalable Development & Integration Environments for several hundred Engineers. We actively define and implement the IT Architecture of our products which are used by customers around the globe. To support our business growth, we are currently looking for an additional experienced IT Infrastructure Architect / Engineer.

You have the chance to directly shape the evolution of our infrastructure and products. Being part of our Infrastructure Team means that you fully buy into a "Ownership" and "End-to-End-Accountability" culture. You empower our Software and DevOps Engineers to take our products to the next level.

Your location
Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Your benefits

  • Attractive salary and special payments
  • 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions
  • Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
  • Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
  • On-site-facilities: Medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, kindergarten close to the site
  • Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
  • Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

  • Capture the infrastructure needs and requirements from our Developers and DevOps Engineers
  • Define the technology strategy for our IT Infrastructure
  • Develop, implement and maintain infrastructure service
  • Design IT infrastructure architectural blueprints for our products
  • Compile infrastructure policies and define standards
  • Maintain our internal IaaS Services and the underlying technologies (e.g. Proxmox, Kubernetes)
  • Maintain our internal PaaS Services (e.g. Jenkins, Nexus, Vault, openNMS, Foreman...)
  • Coordinate closely with corporate IT services like Corporate Governance

Desired skills and qualifications

  • Master degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline
  • At least 5 to 10 years of professional experience in the design and operation of Enterprise IT Infrastructure
  • A deep understanding and experience with Infrastructure-as-Code Tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform or comparable solutions)
  • High Level of expertise in at least one or more related fields (e.g. virtualization, storage, automation...)
  • Hands-on experience in designing, implementing and maintaining Network infrastructure (e.g. Cisco, Aruba, SonicOS)
  • Experience with dynamic Provisioning and Immutable Systems
  • A good understanding what High-Availability, Scalability and Fault tolerance mean
  • Solid Multi-Distro Linux Skills
  • Experience in one or more Scripting / programming languages (Python, Bash, C++, Go...)

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Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Testing

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Apply now
Airbus

IT Infrastructure Architect (d/f/m)

Manching
Attractive salary and special payments

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