Operations Engineer (Cloud & on-prem) (m/w/d)

Saarbrücken

Full-time

Permanent employee

Your mission

Your role

You will ensure that our Athereon GRC platform is reliably launched and runs smoothly for new customers – in the cloud and on-premises. You automate deployments, further expand our CI/CD landscape, and ensure that we have an overview of the status of our systems at all times. In addition to operations, you work closely with the backend team to implement interfaces and integrations in a technically clean manner.

Your tasks

Deployment & OperationsAutomation & CI/CDMonitoring, Logging & StabilityInfrastructure & AdministrationIntegrations & Interfaces

You plan and are responsible for the commissioning of new customer systems – in the OpenTelekomCloud and in our customers' on-premises environments.
You will carry out releases and updates for existing customers and ensure clean versioning and rollback options.
You will document and standardize recurring deployments so that they remain efficient and reproducible.
You will identify manual steps in the deployment process and convert them into automated workflows (e.g., scripts, pipelines, playbooks).
You will design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., for automatic deployments of development and test environments).
You will work closely with developers to ensure that build, test, and deploy processes mesh seamlessly.
You set up and further develop monitoring and logging solutions for customer systems and our own infrastructure (e.g., with Grafana, Prometheus, Sentry).
You define meaningful metrics and alerts and ensure that incidents are analyzed in a structured manner and resolved in a sustainable way.
You help to create transparency regarding the performance, availability, and utilization of the systems.
You will manage and optimize our infrastructure in the OpenTelekomCloud (compute, storage, networks, security groups, etc.).
You will operate and maintain our Kubernetes clusters and container workloads.
You will work with identity and access management, in particular with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and contribute to a secure authorization concept.
You will assist in the development of interfaces and integrations from Athereon GRC to other applications using the Athereon GRC REST API.
Ideally, you will already have experience using APIs (REST, GraphQL, etc.).

Your profile

You have completed a degree in IT or comparable training (e.g., IT specialist in system integration/application development) and have several years of professional experience in DevOps, system operations, or a comparable role.
You have good German and English skills
You have practical experience with Kubernetes (deployment, debugging, Helm/manifests, rolling updates) and containers (Docker or Podman).
You have experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
You are confident working with Linux, ideally with Debian, and are familiar with basic system and network topics (TCP/IP, firewalls, VPN, DNS).
You have a good command of Python, enabling you to develop and maintain scripts, tools, and smaller services for automation.
You are familiar with monitoring and observability using tools such as Grafana and Prometheus; ideally, you have already had experience with Sentry or similar tools.
You have already set up or significantly developed CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git-based workflows, automated tests, staging/prod deployments).
You are familiar with Entra ID (Azure AD) or a comparable identity provider (user and group management, roles, single sign-on).
Clean, reproducible operation is just as important to you as secure configurations – topics such as IT security, availability, and resilience are a matter of course for you.
You can independently familiarize yourself with new, complex topics, communicate clearly, and see yourself as part of a team that takes responsibility together.

Nice to have (not a must, but a plus):

Experience with on-premise deployments in heterogeneous customer environments.
Basic understanding of compliance/security standards (e.g., ISO 27001) or willingness to familiarize yourself with these topics.

Why us?

At Athereon GRC, we develop smart software that advances companies, organizations, and institutions from the private sector, public sector, and social services in the areas of information security and compliance. As an agile and rapidly growing company, we combine technological excellence with a true hands-on mentality—your contribution truly matters here.
Bring your expertise and personality into our team—we’re looking for people who are passionate about IT, who think outside the box, and who are eager to take on responsibility.
Our customer portfolio ranges from global market leaders to hidden champions to innovative mid-sized companies from a wide variety of industries—so boredom is never an issue.

About us

Athereon GRC GmbH

The Athereon GRC platform is our answer to the growing challenges in the fields of governance, risk, and compliance. The solution is developed by experienced IT and industry specialists in Saarbrücken, right in the heart of Europe. Since 2018, the team has pursued one single goal: transforming our customers’ compliance—with automations and new workflows that are both efficient and resource-friendly.

Our Team

With us, you’ll find a team of specialists, disruptors, innovators, developers, and consultants. Together, we are already solving tomorrow’s GRC challenges today—with software and consulting for modern Governance, Risk & Compliance, 100% made in Germany.

Our Customers

Our software is used daily by tens of thousands of users and international customers from various industries, with whom you will collaborate.

Your Benefits

Want to help us further develop the most innovative GRC solution?

Work–Life Balance:
We set the bar high and want to make the most innovative compliance software on the market even better—together with you. That naturally includes ensuring that you get your well-deserved breaks. We value a healthy work–life balance and mindful interaction with one another.

Career Growth:
We want you to grow with us. That’s why we offer a mentorship program and a wide range of training opportunities designed to help you advance your career.

Boutique Character:
We are highly specialized and offer our customers the best the compliance market has to offer. This standard demands top performance from every one of us—and this is reflected in compensation and career opportunities.

Top Equipment:
You know best which device allows you to work most effectively. That’s why you are free to choose your notebook/smartphone/anything else you need. If you like, you can also use your devices privately.

Fun at Work:
We’re a young and dynamic team. You’ll meet smart people and build valuable connections, for example at internal or external company events. If you like, you can also spend time with us outside of work hours.

Interesting Customers:
As a highly specialized tech company, we work with a number of renowned clients. In your role, you will deal with major and exciting brands from a wide range of industries on a daily basis.

Success & Positive Mindset:
A large part of our success comes from our positive mindset. You’ll work in a company where we face each day with optimism and support one another.

Our Values

Our values inspire and guide us to always do the right thing to make the compliance world better for everyone.

Sustainability:
We not only aim to have a positive impact on the compliance world. As a young company, we support the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To avoid unnecessary strain on our planet, we use resources mindfully and offer you the option to work remotely from your home office. Do you have additional ideas to promote sustainability? We’d love to hear them!

Team Spirit & Cohesion:
We value open and transparent communication that fosters positive team spirit. This includes ensuring that all team members are regularly informed about important events and KPIs. Our principle: every opinion counts—yours too! We listen to each other and take our colleagues’ concerns seriously. This is the only way we can pull together and continue developing Athereon GRC into the best compliance software on the market.

Explorer Spirit:
We know that our shared success can only be achieved through satisfied customers. That is why all of our actions aim to meet customer needs with the highest possible quality. We jointly translate customer feedback into innovative approaches. We dare to be creative and explore new paths. If you share this explorer spirit, you’ll fit right in with us.

Commitment:
With us, corporate values are not just empty buzzwords. We want every individual to embody the Athereon spirit and feel at home. Only then can we meet our quality standards and cultivate a company culture that is truly authentic.

Hiring Process

Your path from application to your first day on the team:

Your Application:
Want to become part of our team? Please send us your application documents, including your cover letter and CV. We’re most interested in the level of experience you have with the tech stack specified in the job posting.

Interview:
If your application catches our interest, we’ll invite you to an online interview. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to introduce yourself personally and ask any questions you may have. Depending on the role, there may be more than one interview to give both sides enough time to get to know each other.

Decision:
If your work and experience convince us, we will soon make you a concrete job offer. At this point, we will also clarify the necessary formalities and conditions.

Onboarding:
During your first days on the team, an experienced colleague will guide you and show you how things work. Naturally, your new teammates will also warmly welcome you and help you settle in quickly.