Senior DevOps Engineer (m/f/d)

ABOUT US

At BASF Digital Hub Madrid we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF, create new exciting customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes, helping to strengthen BASF´s position as the digital leader in the chemical industry. We believe the right path is through creativity, trial and error and great people working and learning together. Become part of our team and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities.

JOIN THE TEAM

DevHub is a cloud-based developer platform designed to streamline developers' work at BASF, providing essential tools and resources to ensure customer satisfaction. From infrastructure to developer tooling and security, the platform offers a feature-rich DevOps / MLOps experience.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the infrastructure components. You will work closely with our senior developers to create high-quality, scalable, and responsive software solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, run, and automate CI/CD pipelines – Infrastructure as code.
• Monitoring of cloud PaaS and IaaS components – Availability, Performance, Security.
• Ensure BASF compliance and security guidelines on our platform.
• Support and enable use cases on DevHub Platform.
• Contribute to the improvement of internal development processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Cloud System Engineer or DevOps Engineer.
• Experience in software development methodologies such as Kanban or Scrum.
• Experience in working in cross-functional teams.
• Cloud Expertise: Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms, particularly Azure. Ability to design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong experience with Terraform/CDKTF for provisioning and managing infrastructure. Ability to write and maintain modular, reusable, and scalable Terraform code.
• Kubernetes: Hands-on experience with setting up, configuring, and managing Kubernetes clusters. Proficient in deploying, scaling, and troubleshooting applications in Kubernetes environments. Experience with templates and deployments using helm charts, applying security best practices.
• Extensive experience in setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong focus on GitHub Actions for CI/CD workflows.
• Familiarity with best practices in automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Agile Methodologies: Proven experience working in Agile environments. Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum or Kanban. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Product Thinking: Ability to approach problems with a product mindset, focusing on delivering value to end-users. Experience in iterative development and continuous improvement based on user feedback.
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with team members, stakeholders, and clients to achieve project goals.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Capacity to troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide innovative solutions.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices. Eagerness to continuously improve skills and knowledge.

NICE TO HAVE

• Certifications: Relevant certifications in Python, Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, or Agile methodologies are a plus.
• Proficiency in GitHub for version control, collaboration, and CI/CD workflows is highly preferred.
• Experience with GitHub Actions for automating CI/CD processes.

BENEFITS

• A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority.
• Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life.
• Learning and development opportunities
• 23 holiday days per year
• 5 additional days (readjustment)
• 2 cultural days
• A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment
• Being part of an international team and work in global projects
• Relocation assistance to Madrid provided

At BASF, the chemistry is right.

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.