DevOps Engineer, Tampere

About the role

In this role, you will play a central supporting part across the software organization, helping maintain, streamline, and build software builds and development environments.

Our client is a international leader in high-reliability technology solutions, with their Tampere competence center specializing in advanced passenger information systems for rail and public transport. As a key contact for build systems and developer tooling, your core focus will be empowering developers and ensuring reliable software infrastructure.

We offer

• Direct Impact: Work in a close-knit, friendly, and highly supportive team where your expertise directly shapes daily development work.
• Flexibility: Enjoy flexible working hours and a genuine hybrid work model combining home office convenience with collaborative office days in Tampere.
• Dynamic Environment: Varied and interesting tasks supporting modern technology platforms in an international domain.

Work tasks

• Administer and maintain Linux server environments (e.g., Debian, RHEL).
• Configure, optimize, and maintain Jenkins CI/CD automation pipelines and software builds.
• Develop infrastructure automation and scripting using tools like Bash, Python, and Ansible.
• Act as a primary point of contact for software build and tooling questions, assisting development colleagues with technical inquiries.

We are looking for

• Solid foundation in Linux administration (including package management in Debian or RedHat environments).
• Administration and support of Atlassian tools, with a primary focus on Jira
• Hands-on experience with the Jenkins framework (or comparable CI/CD toolsets).
• Ability to script and create practical automation to simplify software processes.
• Good written and spoken English language skills.

It Is Meritorious If You Have:

• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible.
• Proficiency in Bash and/or Python scripting.
• Familiarity with Maven build systems (Java environments) and Git version control.
• Understanding of modern CI/CD pipeline principles.
• Finnish language skills (seen as a plus, though English is the primary working language).

Personal Skills for Success:

• Prioritization & Organization: Ability to manage and prioritize open tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Collaboration: Strong team spirit and willingness to assist colleagues across software departments.
• Problem-solving Mindset: Practical approach to troubleshooting and improving build tooling.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.