About
Schwarz Digits creates the technological foundation for digital freedom of choice in Europe. As the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, we develop and manage the IT infrastructures for the Lidl and Kaufland retail divisions as well as Schwarz Produktion and PreZero. At the same time, we operate as an independent provider in the external market, supporting companies across Europe with their digital transformation. We bring together our core services in cloud, cybersecurity, data and AI, communication, and workspace. Join us in contributing to digital freedom of choice in Europe. At Schwarz Digits, you work at the intersection of agility and security: you benefit from fast decision-making, enjoy real creative freedom in your projects, and build on the stable foundation of the Schwarz Group.
Responsibilities
•Maintenance and updating of OpenStack and its associated services
•Operating and further developing the virtualization layer (KVM, QEMU, and libvirt) to ensure stability and performance for all workloads
•Troubleshooting issues in OpenStack Nova and the hypervisor through in-depth analysis, as well as upstream or internal bug fixes
•Working with the bare-metal team on hypervisor OS image and kernel changes required for the virtualization layer
Requirements
•Extensive experience with OpenStack in a production environment
•Extensive knowledge of Linux virtualization – KVM, QEMU, and libvirt
•Practical experience operating infrastructure at scale, with a focus on reliability and automation
•Not afraid of low-level work: kernel behavior, hypervisor internals, and low-level debugging do not put you off
•A team player with an eye for the big picture
•Fluent spoken and written English
•Non-EU citizens must have a valid work permit for Germany. Applications without a valid work permit and sufficient German language skills may unfortunately not be considered
Conditions / Benefits
•Flexible working hours, adaptable to your tasks in consultation with your manager
•Appreciative and open company culture with flat hierarchies and an informal, first-name culture
•Personal BMW company car, including a fuel card, usable privately at any time; alternatively a monthly mobility budget
•Wide range of options to stay fit, including free use of own fitness studios or discounted fitness offers in the Heilbronn area
•Ongoing professional and personal development support through tailored training opportunities
•Monthly discounts across a wide range of categories (services, clothing, hotels, etc.) via partner Corporate Benefits
•Reduced-price access to the company's own restaurants
