Cloud engineer in application operations

LBBW is one of Germany's leading banks and an innovative, international and sustainable company in the financial sector. We are a reliable bank and know what it means to change. The “Application Operations” group is part of LBBW's IT Delivery organization. As a “Senior Cloud Engineer Application Operations (Azure),” you are responsible for operating our production applications and workloads in Microsoft Azure.

• Operate and monitor production applications and services in Microsoft Azure using Dynatrace; create dashboards and alerts and derive optimization measures
• Analyze incidents in Incident and Problem Management, conduct root cause analyses and resolve issues sustainably
• Automate recurring operational tasks through scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Python), Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) and configuration management (e.g. Ansible)
• Develop and operate CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions and help shape modern deployment strategies
• Ensure the security and availability of applications
• Support the planning and implementation of scaling concepts, performance tuning and capacity planning for business-critical applications
• Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks and knowledge base articles to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
• Work closely with development teams and business units and bring the operational perspective to architecture and design decisions
• Support the operational handover of new solutions from projects into regular operations, taking Operational Readiness into account
• Participate in on-call services to ensure the availability of our applications in a 24x7 environment (by agreement)

• Successfully completed degree in business information systems or computer science, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience operating business applications in Microsoft Azure, ideally in a complex or regulated environment
• Very good knowledge of observability capabilities in cloud environments and of the targeted use of metrics and logs for troubleshooting
• Good knowledge of relevant Azure services, for example App Services, Functions, AKS, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault and Service Bus, as well as a solid understanding of modern cloud architectures such as microservices, containers and event-driven architecture
• Confident use of Infrastructure as Code, for example Terraform, and scripting skills in PowerShell and/or Python
• Experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or Jenkins
• Solid knowledge of Windows Server and Linux, as well as a basic understanding of networking and security concepts in Azure
• Familiarity with ITIL practices such as Incident, Problem and Change Management, as well as a structured and reliable approach to work
• Analytical, solution-oriented and independent approach to work, and the ability to keep an overview even in critical situations
• Clear, audience-appropriate communication with development teams, business units and management, and the ability to explain technical matters clearly
• Team-oriented approach and willingness to share knowledge with others
• Basic willingness to participate in on-call services
• Very good German and good English skills, both written and spoken
• Будет плюсом: Ideally, relevant Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-400 or Azure Solutions Architect

• Modern talent management for career development
• Active support for a good work-life balance (including flexible working hours, sabbaticals and the option to work partly remotely or from home)
• Attractive company pension scheme
• Comprehensive health management (including partnerships with fitness studios, an occupational medical service and preventive health check-ups)
• Attractive leasing options, e.g. bike, tablet, smartphone
• Great lunch options (organic, vegetarian or vegan)
• Several daycare centers