Senior DevOps Engineer with German

Company Description

Accesa is a leading technology company headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, with offices in Oradea and 20 years of experience in turning business challenges into opportunities and growth.

A value-driven organisation, it has established itself as a partner of choice for major brands in Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, and Banking. It covers the complete digital evolution journey of its customers, from ideation and requirements setup to software development and managed services solutions.

With more than 1,200 IT professionals, Accesa also has a fast-growing footprint, establishing itself as an employer of choice for IT professionals who are passionate about problem-solving through technology. Coming together in strong tech teams with a customer-centric approach, they enable businesses to grow, delivering value for our clients, partners, industry, and community.

Job Description

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with German language skills to join our team and support the operation and maintenance of test environments for a large customer in the banking sector.

In this role, you will work with Linux systems, Java-based applications, container platforms, and automation tools to keep development and testing environments running smoothly. You will help troubleshoot issues, support application deployments, automate repetitive tasks, and work closely with developers, testers, and customer teams to ensure environments are available when needed.

This position is a good fit for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, working across infrastructure and application layers, and being involved in the day-to-day operation of complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

Ensure environment stability: Maintain and support Linux-based test environments, ensuring availability, reliability, and readiness for development and testing activities.

Manage application platforms: Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Java-based applications running on Apache Tomcat and Apache HTTP Server.

Operate containerized solutions: Support Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift environments, ensuring smooth deployment, configuration, and runtime operations.

Resolve cross-layer issues: Investigate and fix incidents across application, infrastructure, networking, and environment layers.

Analyze logs and identify root causes: Perform log analysis, debugging, and root cause investigations to resolve complex technical problems efficiently.

Automate operational tasks: Develop and maintain Bash scripts to streamline recurring activities and improve environment management processes.

Support database troubleshooting: Assist with database-related investigations and issue resolution involving Oracle and DB2 environments.

Collaborate with technical teams: Work closely with development and testing teams to prepare, maintain, and optimize test environments.

Communicate with stakeholders: Interact with customer stakeholders and internal teams in German and English on operational topics and environment-related issues

Qualifications

Must have: 

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, System Engineering, Application Operations, Linux Administration, or a similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux environments, ideally Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting Java-based applications running on Apache Tomcat and Apache HTTP Server.
• Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP) and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
• Experience with Bash scripting and automation of operational tasks.
• Experience working with Oracle or DB2 databases, including basic SQL usage and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across infrastructure and application layers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and customer stakeholders.
• Fluency in German and English (written and spoken)
• Regular use of AI tools to improve productivity, automate or reduce repetitive work, support decision-making, and deliver higher-quality outcomes.
• Ability to use AI tools responsibly by structuring effective prompts, critically validating outputs, understanding limitations, and taking ownership of the final result.

Additional Information

As a people-first organisation, we believe diversity strengthens our teams and drives innovation. All employment decisions are based on merit, skills, and performance, without discriminating based on any personal characteristic. This reinforces our commitment to providing an inclusive and respectful workplace.

At Accesa you can:

Enjoy our holistic benefits program that covers the four pillars that we believe come together to support our wellbeing, covering social, physical, emotional wellbeing, as well as work-life fusion.

• Physical Wellbeing: Our wellbeing program includes medical benefits, gym support, and personalized fitness options for an active lifestyle, complemented by team events and the Healthy Habits Club.
• Work-Life Fusion: In very dynamic industries such as IT, the line between our professional and personal lives can quickly become blurred. Having a one-size-fits-one approach gives us the flexibility to define the work-life dynamic that works for us.
• Emotional Wellbeing: We believe that to maintain our overall health, we need to invest in our mental wellbeing just as much as we do in our physical health, social connections or in achieving work-life balance.
• Social Wellbeing: As a growing community in a hybrid environment, we want to ensure we remain connected not just by the great work we do every day but through our passions and interests.