DevOps Engineer & R&D Software Procurement Support

Overview

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DevOps Engineering – Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable infrastructure on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

Responsibilities

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• Administer and optimize GitLab for source code management, CI/CD pipelines, developer productivity, and security controls.
  
• Manage and support Jenkins automation servers, including job configuration, plugin management, and system upgrades.
  
• Oversee JFrog Artifactory administration, including repository management, access control, artifact lifecycle, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Connect and cooperate with an external consulting agency providing support for the maintenance of JFrog Artifactory.
  
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD workflows across R&D teams, proposing adoption of best practices.
  
• Monitor infrastructure performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high service availability.
  
• Collaborate closely with R&D development teams and QA teams to foster DevOps culture and streamline engineering processes.
  
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and data protection requirements.
  

R&D Software Procurement Support

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• Act as the primary point of contact for R&D teams regarding software acquisition requests.
  
• Assist in identifying suitable software solutions based on technical, functional, and licensing needs.
  
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, Purchasing, and Legal/Compliance teams during the evaluation and purchasing process.
  
• Support vendor assessment, quote comparisons, license model evaluations, and cost‑benefit analysis.
  
• Maintain an updated overview of commonly used R&D software, licenses, renewals, and consumption.
  
• Facilitate contract renewals and ensure alignment with budget and strategic priorities.
  
• Provide guidance to R&D teams on software usage policies, license compliance, and procurement workflows.
  

Experience

Proven experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure role – 2 to 3 years.

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• Strong hands‑on experience with:
  
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  • GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine): cluster deployment, workload management, monitoring, networking.
    
  • GitLab Administration: runners, CI/CD configuration, project/group management, security settings.
    
  • Jenkins Administration: pipeline creation, plugin management, performance tuning.
    
  • JFrog Artifactory: repository setup, permissions, integration with CI/CD tools.
    
  • Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes concepts, and container orchestration.
    
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts, automation, and DevOps best practices.
    
  • Experience in Linux systems administration and scripting (Bash, Python, or similar). xysqume
    
  
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

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• Annual Base Salary (RAL): €38,000–€48,000
  
• Variable compensation
  
• Welfare and benefits package
  
• Contract type: Permanent
  

The final compensation package (including base salary and potential variable incentives) will be defined based on the candidate's experience, technical expertise, and overall fit for the role.