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What sets us apart.
What you can expect from us.
We are the central registry for all .de domains—organized, independent, and secure. For decades, we have ensured that over 17 million domains are accessible at all times.
Meaningful tasks, modern technologies, a collegial atmosphere, and the security of an independent cooperative await you here.
At DENIC eG, we foster a culture of cooperation that brings together different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Our common goal: respect and fair opportunities for all. Because we are not all the same, and that is precisely one of our greatest strengths.
Current job offers
Vulnerability Management, Attack Surface Management (ASM), SIEM
What we offer:
- Extensive home office arrangements, flexible working hours through flexitime
- 30 days holiday plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve free
- Continuous further education and certifications
- Performance-related bonuses
- 100% reimbursement of public transport commuting expenses
- 40% employer contribution to the company pension scheme
- Capital-forming benefits, accident insurance
- Employer allowance for canteen, membership in a fitness center and company bike
Your tasks:
- Operation and further development of security management systems and associated processes in the areas of vulnerability, attack surface and SIEM
- Assessment of threats and vulnerabilities and development of mitigation measures
- Creation of technical guidelines and security concepts for implementation in systems and applications, preferably based on Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls)
- Conducting security analyses and penetration tests
- Supporting our technical teams in the implementation of security requirements
- Ensuring technical governance (including for the areas of endpoint, malware protection and vulnerability management)
Your profile:
- Degree in computer science or comparable training
- Several years of work experience in the field of information security
- In-depth knowledge of Unix/Linux
- In-depth knowledge and experience in the areas of vulnerability management, SIEM (ideally Wazuh), IDS, attack surface, single sign-on, identity and access management, cryptography, endpoint and directory security
- Experience in penetration testing and forensics
- Knowledge of common scripting languages and automation techniques
- Knowledge of virtualization and containerization (Kubernetes)
- Very good English and fluent German
System and Infrastructure Support, LINUX
What we offer:
- Extensive home office arrangements, flexible working hours through flexitime
- 30 days holiday plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve free
- Continuous further education and certifications
- Performance-related bonuses
- 100% reimbursement of public transport commuting expenses
- 40% employer contribution to the company pension scheme
- Capital-forming benefits, accident insurance
- Employer allowance for canteen, membership in a fitness center and company bike
Key Responsibilities:
- As an experienced DevOps Engineer (m/f/d), you’ll be right at home managing systems and infrastructure and will be actively involved in the further development and operation of our services.
- We operate the authoritative name servers for the German ccTLD .de (and other TLDs), along with the necessary infrastructure, whilst placing a strong focus on stability and high availability.
- We place great importance on automating tasks; for us, information security and high availability are not a burden,
but a challenge. - Our technology stack includes, amongst others, Linux, VMware, SaltStack, Ansible, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Grafana, Prometheus and ElasticSearch.
- We are constantly consolidating and expanding our skills by attending external and internal training courses and conferences.
Your profile:
- A degree or technical qualification, along with relevant or comparable practical experience – what you can do is more important than your qualification.
- You have at least 5 years’ professional experience in relevant fields.
- In-depth knowledge of Linux administration.
- Basic technical knowledge of the entire technology stack: operating systems, virtualisation, containers, data backup, monitoring, networks, storage and databases.
- Experience with automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of DNS / DNSSEC and nameserver software (BIND, Knot, NSD) would be an advantage.
- An advantage: Python, Golang, Bash.
- Experience with agile working methods (Scrum) is a plus.
- Fluent in German and good written and spoken English.
- Your strengths: quick on the uptake, solution-oriented thinking, good customer service.
- Your style: committed, self-reliant, a team player – with an eye for the ‘big picture’.
Human Resources
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or a particular job posting, please send us an e-mail.
Frank Bernd
Head of Human Resources
+49 69 27 235 0