DevOps Engineer for Substation Automation Software (f/m/d)

Job Description

A DevOps Engineer in the Substation Automation Platform focuses on maintaining and troubleshooting Linux‑based systems across physical and virtual environments while designing and operating CI/CD pipelines that ensure smooth, automated deployments. It also involves close collaboration with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, reliable solutions aligned with grid‑automation and cybersecurity standards, contributing to customer training, documentation, and continuous improvement of new and existing systems.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems in both physical and virtualized environments
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and configuration management
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions for scalable and reliable SAS platforms
• Implement and manage disaster recovery solutions for virtual environments
• Automate system administration tasks using scripting languages
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure SAS platforms
• Participate in customer training, documentation, and support activities
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and grid automation standards
• Contribute to the design and integration of new systems for SAS and power automation projects
• Stay updated on industry trends, standards, and emerging technologies in DevOps, automation, and grid solutions

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field
• Long term experience in production IT infrastructure management, preferably in energy, utilities, or industrial automation
• Strong expertise in GNU/Linux system administration (Ubuntu/Debian, CentOS/RHEL) and troubleshooting
• Proficient in at least one scripting language (Bash, Python)
• Experience with virtualization (KVM, QEMU, VMware ESXi), containers (Docker, Podman), and orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Familiarity with network administration (IPv4/IPv6, routing, firewall, VPN, VLAN)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Puppet, Chef) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus) and logging (ElasticSearch, Kibana) tools
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to train and guide team members
• Fluent in English (German is a plus)
• Willingness to learn new technologies and domains; motivation to become a specialist in automation technologies

About the Team

Our Grid Technology team enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical