DevOps Engineer Expert

On behalf of our client, a global leader in the healthcare and diagnostics sector, Swisslinx is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer Expert to join a highly specialized Linux platform team supporting cutting-edge medical and diagnostic solutions.

• Design, build, and operate scalable infrastructure platforms and services
• Contribute to on-premises high-availability clusters, networking, and hardware integration
• Build and maintain infrastructure services including CI/CD platforms, build servers, artifact repositories, monitoring, and alerting solutions
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions for automated infrastructure management
• Integrate cloud and on-premises environments and services
• Design and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management processes
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing environments
• Enable developer self-service capabilities and platform automation
• Build, maintain, and optimize GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, architects, and platform teams to deliver reliable and secure solutions

This role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure within a complex and innovative MedTech environment, combining Linux engineering, cloud technologies, automation, and hardware integration.

In addition to a long-term project assignment, there is a strong possibility of extension beyond the initial contract period, with potential opportunities for longer-term engagement and internal career development depending on business needs and performance.

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Platform Engineering, or a similar role
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating infrastructure platforms from the ground up
• Strong Linux administration and infrastructure engineering expertise
• Deep understanding of infrastructure architecture, reliability, security, and operational excellence
• Experience working in production environments with high availability requirements
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent English (written and spoken)

Nice to have:

• Kubernetes, Docker, containerization, and virtualization technologies
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
• Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• GitHub, GitLab, Artifactory, and CI/CD tooling
• Monitoring and observability platforms
• Experience within Medical Devices, MedTech, Diagnostics, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries
• Exposure to embedded systems, hardware integration, ARM platforms, or hardware/software interaction
• German language skills are advantageous

• Opportunity to work on innovative healthcare and diagnostics technologies
• Long-term assignment within a globally recognized organization
• Hybrid working model with up to 50% home office flexibility
• Flexible working hours
• High-impact role within a highly skilled international engineering team
• Modern environment with a strong focus on automation, reliability, and platform engineering
• Strong likelihood of contract extension beyond the initial term
• Potential opportunity for long-term engagement or internalization based on performance and business requirements