(Junior) DevOps Engineer (f/m/d)

We are all united by one goal: simple communication. Placetel stands for state-of-the-art and innovative Software-as-a-Service communication solutions from the cloud. More than 35,000 business customers use Placetel daily to make calls and utilize our products to successfully collaborate from anywhere – whether in the office, from home, or on the go. Since our founding in 2008, our company has continuously grown and is now part of Gamma Communications. Together, we are changing the way people work worldwide. Today and in the future.

To strengthen our engineering team, we are looking for a DevOps Engineer to support and optimize our infrastructure through automation and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include:

• Kubernetes with GitOps: Managing Kubernetes clusters with a GitOps approach to streamline deployment processes and ensure consistency across environments.

• CI/CD Pipelines: Building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines to enable seamless code integration and delivery.

• On-Premise Data Centers: Maintaining and evolving our on-premise data centers to ensure reliable infrastructure for our communication solutions.

• Cfengine: Utilizing Cfengine to manage configuration automation, ensuring high availability and consistency across our systems.

• Voice Stack: Working with Kamailio and Asterisk for our voice stack, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability of our communication services.

Note: Not all responsibilities and requirements are mandatory. We value a willingness to learn and grow within the role.

Technologies We Work With

Kubernetes, Docker, FluxCD, Containers, KVM, QEMU, Juniper, Cisco, Apstra, CFEngine, Ansible, Kamailio, Asterisk, Percona Cluster, Google Cloud, AWS, Terraform, Ruby on Rails, Git, Tailscale, Debian, k3s, and many more.

• Experience: At least 2-3 years of professional experience in DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or a similar position, ideally with professional experience in SaaS or the tech industry.

• Education: A degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is beneficial but not required. Relevant experience and skills matter most.

• Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Technical Understanding: While experience with our technologies is a plus, a willingness to learn and adapt is the most important factor. Familiarity with tools like Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management systems is beneficial, but not mandatory. Linux skills are a strong plus.

• Mindset: An inherent drive to improve and optimize systems, processes, and workflows while maintaining a pragmatic approach to finding effective solutions.

• Working on exciting and challenging projects in a rapidly growing company with advanced digital processes within the engineering team.

• A young and highly motivated team of digital professionals that collaborates across disciplines and shapes the business communication of tomorrow.

• Flat hierarchies, a lot of freedom and responsibility in your work, and a secure job in a forward-thinking company.

• A remote-first working environment with flexible working hours to ensure an optimal work-life balance.

• Extensive training and development opportunities to enhance your professional and personal skills.

• Central location of our office in Cologne’s Südstadt, modern workspaces, and high-quality technical equipment. Water, coffee, and fresh fruit as much as you like.

• An open, collegial atmosphere and regular team events.