Thun
Senior DevOps (Kubernetes) Engineer C5I
- 15 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Thun
About the job
Around 3000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make a significant contribution every day to the security of Switzerland. They ensure that the Swiss Army as well as other operational and security organisations can fully perform their tasks at any time.Senior DevOps (Kubernetes) Engineer C5I
80-100%
Thun
What you can achieve
- Building and further developing modern platforms with a focus on Kubernetes and container technologies
- Developing automation solutions as well as modern CI/CD pipelines
- Automating platform, deployment and development processes
- Using classic infrastructure and virtualisation solutions in specific use cases
- Shaping technical standards, architectures and best practices in DevOps engineering
- Evaluating and introducing new technologies and tools around Kubernetes, containers and automation
What you bring with you
- Degree in computer science or apprenticeship as an IT specialist EFZ or career changer with comparable practical experience
- Good knowledge of Kubernetes and container technologies as well as Linux
- Experience with CI/CD and DevOps platforms such as GitLab or Azure DevOps
- Good knowledge of CI/CD, automation and configuration management using Ansible or comparable technologies
- Experience in virtualisation technologies such as VMware, Nutanix or Proxmox is an advantage
- Enjoy automating, standardising and further developing solutions
- Independent, proactive and solution-oriented working style
- Good German skills; English skills (Level B2) are an advantage
- Military career as a senior non-commissioned officer or officer is an advantage
Do you not meet all the requirements one hundred percent? Apply anyway. We are always looking for talented and motivated people who want to enrich our team. We place great value on diversity and equal opportunities and our goal is to build a diverse team in which everyone can fully develop their personal strengths. We especially encourage all people, regardless of their gender, who may have concerns about taking a position in a military-related environment, to apply.
About the division
The Business Area C5I of RUAG MRO Holding AG supports the Swiss Army in the implementation of ICT projects with a specific focus on the Cyber Command. This is your chance to contribute to highly secure and sovereign IT systems. Over the past eight years, we have grown from a small "start-up" with zero employees to over 260 employees and offer a unique, dynamic environment. Here you can work at the forefront of the digitalisation of the Swiss Army. Do you want to contribute to the security policy environment? Then you are exactly right with us. We work agilely and consistently follow the DevSecOps model. With the C5I Campus, we have created an innovation space for highly secure IT systems and offer very attractive workplaces. For technical information, Jorge Esteves, Principal Automation Engineering C5I, is happy to assist you: Tel. +41 76 305 10 46 | Email jorge.esteves@ruag.ch
Your benefits
Salary and benefits
We offer you a performance-oriented and market-appropriate salary, 13 monthly salaries as well as generous bonuses and allowances. Together with other benefits, this results in an attractive overall package.
We place great importance on our employees finding a healthy balance between work and private life. Therefore, among other things, we offer flexible working hours and home office options.
Flexible working
Discounts
At RUAG you benefit from discounts in the areas of mobility and catering. In addition, you benefit from attractive offers on our benefit portal and have fleet discounts with various renowned car brands.
Advancement and training opportunities
It is important to us to promote and develop the potential of our employees. Through training, courses and further education, we support them in continuously expanding their skills to achieve their professional goals.
Leisure activities
Our employees are close to our hearts. That is why we give them a day off on their birthday, offer a diverse sports programme and the possibility to take additional days off with a salary deduction in addition to the annual holiday entitlement.
Your contact person
Frank Haugwitz
Director Sourcing C5I-Campus
recruiting-c5i@ruag.ch