Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.
As a global building materials manufacturer with 42,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future .
Knauf Information Services GmbH is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.
Can you say ‘yes’?
* Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
* Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
* Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
* Do you strive for personal and professional growth?
What you'll do
* Architect, implement, and optimize platform solutions that support development teams in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance applications, while leading the development and optimization of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar tools
* Design, develop, and automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, ARM templates, etc.), manage Kubernetes clusters (AKS, EKS, GKE), and optimize containerized environments for scalability and performance
* Drive automation, cloud adoption, and DevSecOps practices by embedding security best practices into infrastructure, pipelines, and runtime environments, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish platform best practices
* Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies to improve platform efficiency, developer experience, and promote a culture of continuous improvement, cost optimization, and performance tuning in Azure and hybrid environments
* Lead incident response and troubleshooting efforts, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal downtime, while developing strategies for cloud governance and driving operational excellence across the organization
Who you are
* You bring along several years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or site reliability engineering (SRE), with expertise in Azure (or other cloud providers), cloud-native architectures, and multi-cloud environments
* Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, Bicep, ARM templates, etc.) and deep knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE), container orchestration, and workload management
* Advanced proficiency in CI/CD pipeline development and automation using GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar tools, along with experience working in Agile, DevSecOps, or federated engineering environments
* Strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration skills, ensuring effective teamwork and knowledge sharing
* Fluent in English (German or additional languages are a plus)
What we offer you
We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:
* Security : Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
* Flexibility : 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
* Fitness and health : Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
* Daily time savings: Ample parking and access to public transport (train, bus).
* Welcome approach : Individual onboarding days, company and team events
* Career and professional development : Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
* Benefits and vouchers : Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
* E-Bike leasing : Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
* Relocation support : Assistance with international relocation
Knauf as an employer
Knauf Information Services GmbH, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is a key driver of the KNAUF Group's global growth and digital transformation. A team of 500 highly qualified experts is committed to supporting the Group and its customers worldwide with innovative IT solutions and customized services. The core competencies of Knauf IT cover a wide range of IT services, including the development and implementation of complex software solutions, the optimization of business processes through digital technologies and ensuring IT security and data protection.
The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.
Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.