Midlevel DevSecOps Engineer

Title: Midlevel DevSecOps 
Starting Date: immediately 
Fixed Term: 31.12.2026
Location: Remote, pref. residence in Germany
Language: English min. C1 must have, German proficiency is a bonus
Salary range: 50.000€ - 60.000€ per 1 FTE annually 
Working hours: 0,5 to 0,8 FTE (20 to 32 hours per week)
Contract Type: Employment preferred, Freelance possible if conditions are met

As our DevSecOps (Development, Security and Operations) Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the security, stability, and scalability of our mission-critical platform and make a significant contribution to the strategic development of our technology infrastructure.

Your tasks:

• Infrastructure Leadership: Oversee and enhance our cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, Terraform) and software architecture to ensure optimal security and efficiency, while leading modernization and scaling efforts.

• Security Champion: identify vulnerabilities, and mitigate risks, staying ahead of emerging threats to safeguard sensitive data and maintain compliance.

• System Optimization: Implement advanced monitoring (Grafana) to continuously track and analyze system performance, optimizing processes to prevent failures and minimize downtime for maximum system visibility.

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with product development teams to align infrastructure improvements with business objectives and contribute to the strategic direction of IT operations.

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science (or a similar field) and 3+ years of comparable working experience (with at least 1+ years of work on production systems)

• Proven experience with our core stack (Google Cloud, Terraform, Grafana).

• Background in designing, implementing, and optimizing modern Cloud Architectures.

• Expertise in deployment and maintenance of FullStack Applications and AI Systems.

• Up-to-date knowledge of modern security threats and best practices.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills (English working proficiency required).

• Experience working effectively within agile, cross-functional teams.

• Purpose: Together, we make a positive and lasting impact on children and young people in crisis situations and are constantly expanding krisenchat’s support services.
• Remote Work: Work flexibly from wherever suits you best - up to 100% remote.
• Top-Notch Equipment: Thanks to our generous remote work allowance, you can equip yourself exactly as you wish.
• Workflex: Love to travel? Enjoy up to 182 days of EU and 30 days of non-EU Workflex for maximum freedom and flexibility.
• Generous vacation: Relax with 27 days of annual leave (+ Dec. 24 & 31) and our flexible educational leave days.
• Corporate Benefits: Take advantage of exclusive perks through our Corporate Benefits.
• New Work: We focus on innovation and agile work methods, creating a dynamic environment that fosters your creativity and offers room for personal growth.
• Office: You’re always welcome at our office in Berlin Kreuzberg.