Senior DevOps Engineer (m/f/d)

Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us. Group/Division Enabling the movement toward advanced chip design, KLA's Measurement, Analytics and Control group (MACH) is looking for the best and brightest research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers to join our team. The MACH team's mission is to collaborate with our customers to innovate technologies and solutions that detect and control highly complex process variations—at their source—rather than compensate for them at later stages of the manufacturing process. With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Our MACH team develops leading-edge solutions for patterning process analytics and control technologies, thereby providing customers with critical insight at the feature level, field level and cross-wafer analysis. Our teams also develop advanced modeling simulation, data analytics and process control modeling technologies. As a member of the MACH team, you’ll be joining the most sophisticated and successful process-control company in the semiconductor industry--working across functions to solve the most complex technical problems in the digital age. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications About KLA As a trusted software solution provider within KLA — one of the world’s leading manufacturers of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor industry — we develop and operate software that ensures stable, efficient, and scalable semiconductor manufacturing. Our Dresden‑based team is looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer (m/f/d) to help shape our DevOps platform, tooling, and development workflows. About the Role As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be part of an agile team, working closely with software developers, a Product Owner (IT Infrastructure Manager), and a Scrum Master. Your responsibilities will include: Designing, implementing, and operating modern DevOps solutions to enable reliable CI/CD pipelines and cloud‑native deployments. Supporting development teams in continuously integrating and delivering new features. Driving and owning the migration from Atlassian tooling (e.g. Jira/Bitbucket) to Azure DevOps. Shaping our DevOps standards, tooling, and processes with a strong focus on automation, scalability, and security. Actively contributing to the continuous improvement of our working environment, processes, and platform architecture. Acting as a technical expert and mentor within the DevOps domain. Minimum Qualifications Ideal background for this role: Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a comparable qualification. Several years of professional experience in DevOps engineering, software development, or platform engineering. Strong hands on experience with CI/CD, container platforms, and infrastructure automation. Experience with database systems and basic database administration concepts. The perseverance to deep dive into complex systems, design scalable solutions, and continuously refine them. A passion for modern software engineering practices and technologies. Enjoyment in collaborating with teams and sharing knowledge with junior engineers. We value diversity and enjoy working with people from different backgrounds. We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees. 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