Senior DevOps Engineer

Accesa is a leading technology company headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, with offices in Oradea and 20 years of experience in turning business challenges into opportunities and growth.

A value-driven organisation, it has established itself as a partner of choice for major brands in Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, and Banking. It covers the complete digital evolution journey of its customers, from ideation and requirements setup to software development and managed services solutions.

With more than 1,200 IT professionals, Accesa also has a fast-growing footprint, establishing itself as an employer of choice for IT professionals who are passionate about problem-solving through technology. Coming together in strong tech teams with a customer-centric approach, they enable businesses to grow, delivering value for our clients, partners, industry, and community.

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team and support the development, automation, and operation of cloud-based platforms for a leading customer in the financial services sector. Our client is a trusted partner to both public and private financial institutions in Germany, providing essential IT services to more than 150,000 banking workstations and over 4,500 employees. With its solutions supporting more than 60% of the German banking sector, the organization plays a key role in enabling secure, reliable, and innovative banking services.

Responsibilities

• Develop & Maintain Automation Solutions: Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions using PowerShell, Python (FastAPI), and Java to support enterprise applications and operational processes.
• Build & Integrate Backend Services: Build, enhance, and maintain backend APIs and integrations with Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, and Microsoft Entra ID, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity.
• Automate Identity & Access Management: Automate identity and access management tasks, user lifecycle processes, and administrative workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Troubleshoot & Optimize Enterprise Applications: Troubleshoot, optimize, and support existing applications and services while collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.
• Drive Security & Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of solutions by following security, quality, and operational best practices, with a strong focus on customer needs and banking industry standards.

Must have

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or a similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.
• Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes / OpenShift and Linux environments.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Workflows, and GitOps practices.
• Good understanding of REST APIs, authentication, and integration concepts.
• Understanding of security best practices and platform quality.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to improve existing systems and drive DevOps best practices.
• Experience with monitoring and observability.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Customer-oriented mindset with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Regular use of AI tools to improve productivity, automate or reduce repetitive work, support decision-making, and deliver higher-quality outcomes.
• Ability to use AI tools responsibly by structuring effective prompts, critically validating outputs, understanding limitations, and taking ownership of the final result.

Nice to have:

• Experience administering Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with or understanding of banking-related processes
• German language is considered a plus

At Accesa you can:

Enjoy our holistic benefits program that covers the four pillars that we believe come together to support our wellbeing, covering social, physical, emotional wellbeing, as well as work-life fusion.

• Physical Wellbeing: Our wellbeing program includes medical benefits, gym support, and personalised fitness options for an active lifestyle, complemented by team events and the Healthy Habits Club.
• Work-Life Fusion: In very dynamic industries such as IT, the line between our professional and personal lives can quickly become blurred. Having a one-size-fits-one approach gives us the flexibility to define the work-life dynamic that works for us.
• Emotional Wellbeing: We believe that to maintain our overall health, we need to invest in our mental wellbeing just as much as we do in our physical health, social connections or in achieving work-life balance.
• Social Wellbeing: As a growing community in a hybrid environment, we want to ensure we remain connected not just by the great work we do every day but through our passions and interests.