DevOps Engineer for a Modern Platform Journey
Academic Work Sweden AB · Stockholm · 6 månader eller längre
Academic Work is recruiting a **DevOps Engineer** on behalf of a client transforming its development environment into a secure, standardized Software Factory. The position focuses on shaping modern delivery pipelines within a challenging, robust **on-premise environment**. Core responsibilities balance daily platform operations with forward-looking design and migration. Tasks include operating and maintaining platform services, automating CI/CD architecture, configuring and administering Kubernetes platforms, implementing DevSecOps processes and security architecture, and managing identity and access management for internal software teams. The recruitment process includes cognitive and personality assessments. Applicants must hold **Swedish citizenship** and have at least two years of advanced experience in DevOps and DevSecOps. Required qualifications include solid experience in CI/CD automation, proficiency with Kubernetes platforms, experience using GitLab and Jenkins, and knowledge of security architecture, compliance, and identity and access management. Fluent communication skills in English are mandatory, while Swedish proficiency is a strong advantage. Experience with Artifactory, SonarQube, Python, GoLang, air-gapped environments, on-premise data centers, or migrations from Atlassian tools like Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence is preferred.
Our client is currently transforming their development environment into a state-of-the-art and secure 'Software Factory.' Here, you will play a key role in shaping future secure delivery pipelines in a robust on-premise environment.
About the role
In the role of DevOps Engineer, you will work on modernizing, standardizing, and transitioning the client's existing environment into a structured 'Software Factory.' You will balance day-to-day operations with forward-looking design and migration to the new platform.
What We Offer
You are offered an exciting opportunity to work in a technically challenging and security-focused on-premise environment alongside dedicated specialists.
Work tasks
The role involves both day-to-day operations and long-term development of the client's development platforms, with a strong focus on security, automation, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Operate and maintain existing platform services
- Design and migrate systems toward a new standardized Software Factory
- Automate and structure CI/CD architecture
- Administer and configure Kubernetes platforms
- Implement security architecture and DevSecOps processes
- Handle identity and access management for internal software teams
We are looking for
- Advanced experience (at least 2 years) in DevOps and DevSecOps
- Solid experience in CI/CD architecture and automation
- Experience with Kubernetes platforms
- Experience with GitLab and Jenkins
- Knowledge of security architecture, compliance, and identity and access management
- Swedish citizenship
- Fluent communication skills in English (spoken and written), Swedish is a strong plus
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with Artifactory and SonarQube
- Experience migrating from Atlassian products such as Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence
- Programming skills in Python or GoLang
- Experience with air-gapped environments and on-premises data centers
To succeed in this role, you possess the following personal qualities:
- Helpful
- Goal-oriented
- Responsible/Accountable
- Intellectually curious
Our recruitment process
This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.
Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.