Platform & MLOps Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Platform & MLOps Engineer

• Level: Professional

• Work model: 35 hours/week; also possible with reduced weekly hours and adjusted scope

Description

Build and operate AI- and simulation-focused platforms for military ISR use cases. You will bridge infrastructure and AI/MLOps development by scaling Kubernetes-based environments, automating CI/CD and GitOps workflows, and integrating ML training pipelines into cloud infrastructure. You will also implement monitoring/logging and enforce security standards through IAM and secret management.

Responsibilities

• Set up, scale, and ensure stable operation of Kubernetes clusters (e.g., MicroK8s, vanilla Kubernetes), including development in client-side air-gapped environments

• Apply Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Ansible, and Helm; build automated CI/CD and GitOps pipelines (e.g., with GitLab)

• Integrate machine-learning pipelines and AI training runs with cloud infrastructure for data scientists

• Implement centralized monitoring and logging using Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki; integrate security and IAM standards into pipelines (e.g., Keycloak, Vault)

• Collaborate closely in an agile, multidisciplinary team of software engineers, data scientists, and external partners

Requirements

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Informatics, or equivalent; 2–5 years practical experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Architecture, or DevOps

• Solid knowledge of Kubernetes/container environments (Docker, Helm, Kubernetes architecture)

• Routine Linux skills; Shell scripting; CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI); IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible)

• Good Python knowledge; preferably initial MLOps framework experience; experience with secret management (Vault) and auth services (Keycloak, OIDC)

• Fluent German and English; structured problem-solving and team knowledge-sharing

Benefits

• Competitive pay and additional benefits

• 30 days of annual leave per collective agreement (35 hours/week)

• Flexible working models

• Training and international career development opportunities

• Health offers

• On-site canteen/cafeteria and a child daycare facility

• Inclusive work environment emphasizing diversity and equal opportunities