Senior Simulation DevOps Engineer (d/f/m)

About

In order to support the development of high fidelity Aircraft Simulators, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Senior Simulation DevOps Engineer (d/f/m). Our simulations are distributed realtime systems built by a set of common as well as simulator-specific software building blocks. We rely heavily on DevOps means and CI/CD principles for development and operation of our IT infrastructure.

You will work in an international team of passionate DevOps Engineers, IT Infrastructure Engineers, and IT Administrators at our site in Manching, Germany. You have the chance to shape the definition and evolution of our CI/CD infrastructure and its application into different simulation projects.

Being part of our DevOps and Infrastructure Team means fully embracing a "Service Ownership" culture. You empower, support, and consult our Software teams and lead, coach, and inspire other DevOps Engineers.

Manching is located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, offering countryside quality of life with nearby city amenities.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and international development prospects
• Employer-funded pension
• Employee stock options
• Discounted car leasing
• Special conditions for insurances
• Subsidies for public transport
• Employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site medical officer for check-ups and health 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 employees

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, and develop DevOps solutions and tools for IT infrastructure and Software Development Environments
• Setup and maintain Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) Pipelines
• Consult and support software development teams to improve development processes and operations using CI/CD principles
• Continuously revise and improve department-owned and corporate-managed IT infrastructure focusing on DevOps tooling

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related discipline
• 5+ years of extensive professional experience in DevOps and CI/CD Automation Development
• Proven expertise in setting up, maintaining, and evolving robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitLab, Ansible, Puppet, and/or OPSI
• Deep experience in Enterprise-level IT Infrastructure operation and design, focusing on Infrastructure as Code, dynamic provisioning, and immutable systems, including HashiCorp Toolstack (Terraform, Packer, Vault)
• Solid Multi-Distro Linux skills and scripting/programming expertise (Python, Ansible, Groovy, Bash, C++, Go)
• Experience with virtualization (Proxmox, KVM), container infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes), and storage solutions (Ceph, ZFS, Samba)
• Excellent English proficiency (negotiation level) and proactive, customer-oriented attitude

Additional Information

Experience with full-stack software development tools (Git, Nexus, Artifactory) and working in air-gapped or secrecy-ready IT environments is a significant advantage.

Airbus supports personal growth with customized development solutions and is committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment.