DevOps Engineer (m/f/d)

It's more than a job

In this IT role, you will manage, develop, and support the technology infrastructure that powers Kuehne+Nagel’s global systems and operations. This contribution is vital to making both special and ordinary moments in the lives of people a reality. In fact, your work enables our teams to deliver fresh fruit, time-sensitive healthcare products and much more to people all around the world. Working in IT at Kuehne+Nagel contributes to more than we imagine.

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As a DevOps Engineer (m/f/d), you will be part of a small, senior-heavy engineering team responsible for the reliability, automation, and continuous evolution of Kuehne+Nagel's API Management Platform. Connecting hundreds of internal and external API consumers worldwide, the platform enables everything from B2B integrations to real-time tracking and logistics workflows. You will help maintain and evolve the critical infrastructure that powers Kuehne+Nagel's API-driven services across the globe.

How you create impact

• Operate and continuously improve the WSO2 API Manager platform running on Amazon EKS across multiple environments.
• Maintain and enhance Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, and Terragrunt configurations for platform infrastructure.
• Support GitOps deployments by managing ArgoCD applications, troubleshooting sync issues, and improving GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor platform health using Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki, respond to alerts, and improve observability.
• Support the AWS Landing Zone migration, including gateway traffic routing, firewall policy automation, DNS, and Route 53 management.
• Contribute to AWS cloud security and the integration of AI/ML backends and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers through the API Management platform, enabling internal teams to build AI-powered services.
• Develop and improve operational scripts and tools using Bash and Python.
• Collaborate with developers and solution architects to onboard new APIs and troubleshoot connectivity issues.

What we would like you to bring

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and a basic understanding of workload management (Deployments, StatefulSets, Services, and Ingress).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, or Helm.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab CI, and an understanding of GitOps workflows (ArgoCD is a plus).
• Good knowledge of AWS services, including EKS, RDS, ALB/NLB, Route 53, IAM, and Secrets Manager.
• Basic scripting skills in Bash or Python for automation and operational tasks, with a willingness to learn API management concepts.
• Curiosity about AI technologies and emerging patterns, such as LLM-powered APIs and agent frameworks.
• A structured approach to problem-solving, with attention to detail and curiosity when troubleshooting.
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in an international, remote-friendly team.

What's in it for you

You will have a direct influence on the future of logistics and IT. Your colleagues are experts who shape the IT industry in Portugal and worldwide. We want you to feel comfortable in your working surroundings. Therefore, we are offering you flexible working hours and mobile working arrangements. We value teamwork, continuous learning, and diversity. Kuehne+Nagel offers you a custom-made career – through individual planning and supervisors who support and advise you in every way. You get supported by many work-life balance offerings and supplementary health insurance.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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