Join Vodafone GmbH in Düsseldorf as a Senior Data Platform & DevOps Engineer (Manager Data Platform & DevOps Engineer). In this full-time, hybrid role (up to 3 days working from home), you will design and manage cloud infrastructure, build robust CI/CD pipelines, and scale containerized services using Kubernetes. The position requires fluent German and English and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Requirements
Minimum of 8 years of practical experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, or DevOps.
Completed studies in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a comparable field.
Required certifications: Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, plus at least one of AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
Strong expertise in GCP, AWS, Linux, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps.
Fluent written and spoken German and English language skills.
Skills & Responsibilities
Google Cloud Platform & Terraform: Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure and automation using Infrastructure as Code principles.
CI/CD Pipelines: Develop, automate, and maintain deployment pipelines and tools across multiple platforms to ensure system reliability and security.
Kubernetes & Docker: Deploy and manage containerized applications and orchestration tools such as Helm and ArgoCD.
Internal Developer Platforms: Contribute to the evolution of Platform as a Product and IDP capabilities to enable self-service and standardization.
Potential transition routes: People from Software Engineering, Cloud Architecture, or Site Reliability Engineering roles may bring strong automation and infrastructure skills, alongside meeting the required 8 years of DevOps experience and bilingual German and English capabilities.
Job description
Senior Data Platform & DevOps Engineer (m/f/d) Internal Job Title: Manager Data Platform & DevOps Engineer Group: TT1A Position ID: 287680
At Vodafone, we work every day towards a better future. A world that is more connected, inclusive, and sustainable. Because for us, technology is only as powerful as the people who use it. Join us and help shape the world of tomorrow.
What to Expect:
You support Solution Architecture in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure with a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, preferably Terraform.
You develop, automate, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and related tools across multiple platforms and applications to automate deployments and operations while ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance, and security.
You act as a subject matter expert for support, project, demand, and integration teams, ensuring that requirements are understood, documented, and delivered to a high standard.
You deploy and manage Docker containers and Kubernetes orchestration for scalable applications using Helm and/or ArgoCD.
You drive continuous improvements in day-to-day operations and engineering activities within the Tools and Automation team by applying DevOps principles and best practices to optimize deployment cycles and system reliability.
You develop functional and sustainable services and applications using clean, maintainable code.
You contribute to the design and evolution of Platform as a Product and Internal Developer Platform (IDP) capabilities, enabling self-service, standardization, and improved developer experience across engineering teams.
You help drive the adoption of modern platform engineering practices and support the development of next-generation capabilities such as Agentic Development Platforms (ADP), AIOps, and Autonomous Networks.
What Makes You a Great Fit:
Successfully completed studies in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a comparable field.
Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken.
Minimum of 8 years of practical experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, or DevOps.
Possession of the following certification:
Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.
Possession of at least one of the following certifications:
Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus and pension plan
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
Google Professional Cloud Architect.
Excellent knowledge of DevOps tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GCP, Kubernetes, and the operation of containerized services.
Strong expertise in GCP, AWS, and Linux, as well as in the development and implementation of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.
Experience in the design, configuration, optimization, and administration of IT and network service management tools, as well as related software and hardware components, such as end-to-end CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with Infrastructure Automation (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ArgoCD, and Ansible to automate cloud infrastructure.
Experience with Platform as a Product, Internal Developer Platforms (IDP), Agentic Development Platforms (ADP), AIOps, and Autonomous Networks is considered a strong advantage.
Your strengths and experience are what matter to us. Diversity and equal opportunities are important to us, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities. Candidates with equal qualifications will be given special consideration.
This position is available at the location Düsseldorf for Vodafone GmbH.
What we offer you:
Flexibility: Hybrid working allows you to work from the office or from home for up to 3 days per week. In addition, you can work from other EU countries for up to 20 days per year, as well as from a growing number of non-EU countries.
Attractive compensation and pension plan: In addition to your base salary, you will receive a performance-based bonus or commission payment. Our pension plan also provides you with an occupational pension.
Learning and development: You decide which of our learning and training programs you want to use to support your individual development.
Work-life balance: Whether it’s childcare, health and mindfulness programs, or the gym, you can flexibly balance your professional and personal life. We support you, including when caring for family members.
Discounts and additional benefits: As an employee, you will receive special offers on all our mobile, fixed-line, internet and TV products.
Wer wir sind: Vodafone feiert und fördert Diversität und Inklusion. Wir sind so verschieden wie unsere Kund:innen und unsere Gesellschaft. Ob ethnische Herkunft, Hautfarbe, Alter, Geschlechtsidentität, sexuelle Orientierung, Behinderung, Religion, politische Zugehörigkeit, Gewerkschaftszugehörigkeit, Nationalität, Gesundheitszustand, soziale Herkunft oder kultureller Hintergrund: Bei Vodafone ist kein Platz für Diskriminierung. Together we can.
