The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

DevOps & Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Algés, Lisbon, Portugal

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

Sep 19
sre Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time Portugal
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About the role

You will design, build, and operate cloud-native infrastructure and Kubernetes platforms to support mission-critical Identity and Access Management services. Additionally, you will automate deployments, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and scalability.

What they look for

Kubernetes AWS Terraform Python CI/CD Infrastructure as Code Observability Identity and Access Management Docker Prometheus Grafana Elasticsearch TypeScript PowerShell Ruby Agile

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and AWS cloud platforms. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell is also required.

Full description

Work Your Magic with us!  

 

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

 

Your Role:  As a DevOps & Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you will design, build, automate, and operate cloud-native infrastructure supporting critical Identity and Access Management (IAM) services used across our organization.

Our IAM team is part of the Central Technology Office and is distributed across multiple countries. The team consists of Developers, DevOps Engineers, Product Owners, and Project Managers working in an agile environment to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions.

In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and observability solutions. You will work closely with development, security, and architecture teams to improve automation, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence across our IAM landscape.

You will join a team that operates mission-critical IAM services, including internally developed microservices and open-source applications running on containerized platforms.

 

What You'll Do

  • Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes-based platforms and cloud infrastructure.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployments using Infrastructure as Code.
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for secure and reliable software delivery.
  • Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive continuous reliability improvements.
  • Collaborate with development, security, and architecture teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
  • Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and automation capabilities.
  • Contribute to operational excellence through standardization, automation, and best practices.

 

 

Who You Are

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with container platforms, particularly Kubernetes.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, including services such as EKS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and S3.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably using Terraform.
  • Proficiency in one or more scripting or programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, TypeScript, or Ruby.
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
  • Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability solutions, including tools such as Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in distributed systems environments.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in international and cross-functional teams.
  • Fluent in English.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with GitOps tools such as Argo CD or Flux.
  • Experience with Ansible or other automation frameworks.
  • Experience with serverless architectures and AWS-native services.
  • Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts and technologies.
  • Experience supporting business-critical production platforms in an SRE or platform engineering environment.

 

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

 

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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