DevOps Engineer (m/f/d) - GitHub Actions / CI/CD Platform - 100% remote within Germany

Who we are

Greenbone is a globally operating company developing open-source solutions for vulnerability analysis and management. Our products protect the digital infrastructures of organizations of all sizes by identifying security issues before they turn into real threats. We operate in a rapidly growing market and are driven by innovation, flat hierarchies, and a culture of openness. Trust, teamwork, and personal growth are central to how we work.

Help us build and operate the infrastructure that enables secure software development. As part of our Product Engineering organization, you'll work on CI/CD, automation, internal tooling, and platform operations to support engineering teams (full-time employment, 40h/week).

Your mission

Build and maintain infrastructure for development and GitHub Actions-based CI/CD

Automate workflows with Python, Go, Bash, and YAML

Develop and operate internal tooling and platforms

Design, maintain, and improve GitHub Actions workflows for deployment, testing, and release automation

Provide and manage data for engineering and analysis

Technologies Used:

Python, Bash

SQL/PostgreSQL

GitHub Actions

Docker/Podman/Compose/Quadlets

nginx/nginx ingress

Linux (Debian, RHEL, Ubuntu)

AI agents (e.g. OpenClaw and similar agent frameworks)

What you offer

Several years of experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role within a software development organization

Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, including reusable workflows, self-hosted runners, secrets management, and workflow optimization

Experience administering Linux-based systems

Good understanding of networking fundamentals and relational databases

Experience with scripting and automation, preferably using Python or Bash

Experience with container technologies and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Helm (or a strong willingness to learn)

A structured, proactive, and self-driven way of working

Passion for improving automation, reliability, and developer experience

Strong collaboration and communication skills in English (German would be a plus), with the ability to work effectively across development and operations teams

Why us

Opportunity to help shape a growing cybersecurity company

Flexible working hours and 100% remote option

A motivated and diverse team with an open company culture

Flat hierarchies, direct communication, and genuine appreciation

30 days of vacation and an attractive pension scheme

Job bike, fitness programs, and corporate health management

Comprehensive, ergonomic work equipment - also for the home office

Your Application Process at Greenbone for this role:

CV Pre-Screening

Coding Challenge

1st Tech interview with a Senior Dev and another peer from the team (Duration: approx. 60 - 75 minutes)

Final interview with Department Lead and/or C-level (Duration: approx. 60 minutes)

About us

We are looking for people who want to develop their full potential with us. We seek team players who are willing to take on responsibility and share their enthusiasm. Above all, we want you to enjoy your work and want to make a difference! We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all genders, nationalities, ethnic and social backgrounds, religions, disabilities, age, sexual orientation and identity.

Your Application Process at Greenbone

1. Initial meeting with the Talent Acquisition Team (Duration: 30–45 minutes)

2. Interview with the Hiring Manager and Peer (Duration: approx. 60 minutes)

3. Final interview with Department Lead or C-Level (Duration: approx. 60 minutes)

The process may vary slightly depending on the position. For some technical roles, a case study is included between the second and third interview.

We look forward to getting to know you!