Senior DevOps/ Cloud Engineer (f/m/d)

Become a Part of ACCURIDS Join us and help shape the future of pharmaceutical data! At ACCURIDS, we’re building the data backbone behind life-science innovation — a system that identifies, links, and standardizes critical enterprise data in compliance with global standards such as ISO IDMP. We help global life-science companies launch products faster, more safely, and with better patient outcomes. At ACCURIDS, you’ll join a collaborative, growth-driven environment where your work makes a real impact from day one. How you’ll make an impact: You set up, maintain, and troubleshoot customer installations , managing both high-standard SaaS environments and restrictive customer on-premise deployments. You operate and scale our core AWS infrastructure , managing multi-account environments, EKS, RDS, S3, networking, and IAM. You support our development team with product operations , maintaining and extending GitLab CI/CD pipelines, driving declarative GitOps workflows (ArgoCD/Kargo), and managing incident response. You develop the Accurids SaaS platform stack , focusing on enhancing platform automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), identity management, and advanced observability. You drive our security operations , building out our compliance posture through log reviews, vulnerability scanning, active monitoring, alerting, and supporting ISO 27001 requirements. You ensure operational resilience and continuity , working as a key senior pillar to transition our infrastructure from a single-point-of-failure risk to a robust, well-documented architecture. What helps you succeed: Adaptability Continuous Learning: A strong engineering mindset with a proven ability to pick up new tools, architectures, and methodologies rapidly as our ecosystem evolves. Cloud Infrastructure Foundation: 3–5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering, with production exposure to a major cloud provider (we use AWS, but Azure or GCP experience is just as welcome). Containerization Concepts: Solid foundational knowledge of the Kubernetes ecosystem, Docker containerization, and configuring CI/CD pipelines (such as GitLab CI). Modern Operations (Our Stack): Familiarity with—or a strong desire to learn—Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and declarative GitOps workflows (ArgoCD/Kargo). Observability Security Awareness: Observability Security: Familiarity with cloud security tooling and monitoring/observability (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch). Experience building a security posture is a strong plus. Core Competencies: Business fluency in English and an openness to integrating AI-assisted tools (like Cursor, Copilot, or ChatGPT) into your daily scripting and debugging workflows. (It’s a nice-to-have bonus if you have prior experience with Elasticsearch, Keycloak, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, or compliance frameworks like ISO 27001!) Why you’ll love working here: Impactful Career Growth: Evolve into a Lead DevOps / Platform Lead role or deepen your specialization in Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps as we scale. Epic Office Hybrid Work: Work from our brand-new office in the KölnTurm, featuring breathtaking views over the city (even higher than the view from the Cologne Cathedral!). Enjoy flexible hybrid options. (Note: On-site presence in Cologne/NRW is required; fully remote work is not offered). Community Industry Events: Connect and grow your network through exclusive industry events hosted regularly right in our scenic office space. Competitive Compensation: Fixed salary package of €75,000 – €100,000 per year for a full-time, permanent position. Work-Life Balance Perks: 30 days of paid vacation, a personal learning budget, hardware of your choice (Mac, Linux, Windows), and your choice between a subsidized Urban Sports Club membership or a €50/month City Plus Card. Empowered Culture: High trust, flat hierarchies, and an environ