Senior DevOps Engineer

This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.

At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity – it’s how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises – to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.

The position 
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic DevOps team within a bustling software department of approximately 50 professionals, encompassing developers, testers, and managers. This role is pivotal in supporting and improving the tooling and processes that enhance the efficiency and experience of our development teams, as well as managing our diverse test and build environments. Our infrastructure spans cloud-based solutions, virtual machines in a server farm, and physical on-site servers. 

Hottinger Brüel Kjær (HBK) develops measurement systems with inputs from a broad range of sensor and signal types within domains as durability & fatigue, sound & vibration, and e-drive. Our customers are typically manufacturers within the high-end automotive, aerospace, white goods or telecom industries and our measurement systems are often used within the customer’s R&D or test departments for evaluation of designs with respect to performance and quality. 

Primary responsibilities  
You will be part of a small yet mighty team of DevOps professionals, where together, we manage a broad range of solutions across Jenkins, SVN, git, Azure DevOps, GitHub, and more, with an exciting future focus on transitioning more extensively to GitHub. 

Our development teams primarily use Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, working mostly in C#, with a portion of our codebase still in C++ among other tools and languages. This role will require a hands-on approach to maintaining and improving our development infrastructure, facilitating a seamless workflow for our software development lifecycle. 

Professional qualifications 
You are a seasoned DevOps professional with a rich history of technical excellence. Your experience spans managing complex build and test environments, both in the cloud and on-premise. Some of the areas you already have qualifications in or can learn to excel in are: 

• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field or corresponding battlefield earned experience. 

• Experience: min 5 years within DevOps

• Proficiency in DevOps Practices and Principles: Deep understanding of continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), automated testing, and infrastructure as code. 

• Programming/Scripting Languages: Proficiency in C# due to the development environment. Knowledge of C++ and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell is highly beneficial. 

• Version Control Systems: Extensive experience with Git (including GitHub and Azure DevOps) and SVN for source code management. 

• CI/CD Tools: Expertise in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions. 

• Cloud Services: Hands-on experience with cloud service providers, particularly Azure, including but not limited to cloud computing, storage, and networking services. 

• Networking Fundamentals: Knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, HTTP/s, TCP/IP) and security practices (firewalls, VPNs, access controls). 

• Operating Systems: Comfortable working with both Windows and Linux environments, given the diverse infrastructure. 

• Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies for containerization and orchestration is an advantage. 

• Software Development Background: Previous experience as a software developer, especially in environments using Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, is highly advantageous for understanding the development lifecycle and the developers' needs. 

Personal skills 
As a key player in our team, you'll bring a blend of technical prowess and social skills, contributing positively to our team culture and collaborating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. 

With significant projects on the horizon, including transitioning a large software base to modern tooling, we value forward-thinking and the ability to navigate and lead through change. 

We value the following skills in an ideal candidate: 

• Good communication skills (fluency in English is required, conversational Danish is a plus but not required) 
• Knowledge sharing, formal and informal communication with customers and colleagues 
• Understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and strengths 
• Analytical mind, comfortable with complex systems, open to problems and providing solutions 
• Open minded with a desire to go for the best, and pragmatic when needed 
• Curiosity concerning technology and people 
• Good at providing transparency and generating trusting relationships 

Application deadline  
Please submit your application and CV by using the direct application link.  

Please note that we will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis. 

We offer 
Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment. 

At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity – it’s how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises – to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success. 

One company – HBK 
On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com. 

HBK is a division of Spectris plc, a UK-based productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company serving leading aerospace, automotive, medical, and other customers. Spectris plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. 

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