Senior DevSecOps Engineer

About The Company
Planetek Italia is an Italian Benefit Company established in 1994, bringing together more than 140 people with expertise in Geoinformatics, Space solutions and Earth science. We provide solutions designed to unlock the value of geospatial data throughout its entire lifecycle
- from acquisition, processing, storage and management to analysis, interpretation and sharing
- helping organisations turn complex data into actionable information. Our activities span a wide range of application areas, including environmental and land monitoring, open government and smart cities, engineering, agriculture, defence and security, satellite missions and space exploration. Our expertise covers the processing of satellite, aerial and drone data for cartography and geo-information production; continuous Earth monitoring to support decision-making and operational activities; the design and development of Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI); real-time geo-location solutions based on technologies such as GPS, Galileo and GNSS; and the development of on-board satellite software and ground segment infrastructures. We also develop cloud-based services and platforms that transform Earth Observation and geospatial data into operational information. Among our flagship innovations is Rheticus®, our cloud-based platform providing continuous geospatial monitoring services to public and private organisations. Planetek Italia is part of the D-Orbit Group, an international Space group that brings together complementary technologies and expertise across the Space value chain. Within the Group, Planetek Italia contributes its distinctive capabilities in Earth Observation, geospatial technologies, ground segment solutions and satellite software, working in an increasingly integrated environment with teams and expertise from across the Group. Being part of D-Orbit broadens the scale and international dimension of our activities, creating opportunities to share expertise, develop integrated solutions and contribute to increasingly complex and ambitious projects for customers and partners in national and international markets. Through our Strategic Business Units, we deliver advanced and customised solutions across different markets, combining technological expertise with a deep understanding of our customers’ operational needs. Driven by innovation, collaboration and a strong commitment to sustainability, we bring together multidisciplinary teams of engineers, developers, analysts and domain experts. We believe in creating technologies that help organisations better understand our world, make informed decisions and contribute to a more sustainable and secure future. At Planetek Italia, we value differences and foster a workplace where everyone is respected, valued and free to contribute. We believe our differences make us stronger and lead to better results. Your Responsibilities As “senior Devsecops Engineer” As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you will contribute to the design, implementation, operation and continuous improvement of our DevOps and DevSecOps platforms and processes, supporting development teams throughout the software lifecycle. You will:
• Design, implement, maintain and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines, supporting the complete software lifecycle from source code to production deployment.
• Manage and administer GitLab and Azure DevOps environments, including repositories, pipelines, runners/agents and integrations with external tools.
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containerised environments.
• Manage and optimise Docker images and container-based workloads.
• Implement and maintain GitOps-based Continuous Delivery processes, with particular focus on Argo CD.
• Contribute to the integration of security controls throughout the software delivery lifecycle according to DevSecOps principles, including SAST, DAST, dependency and vulnerability scanning.
• Configure and integrate code quality and security analysis platforms such as SonarQube within CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage application secrets, credentials and sensitive configurations using solutions such as HashiCorp Vault.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Manage, maintain and troubleshoot on-premises infrastructure, including Linux servers, virtual machines, networking components and storage.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging and alerting solutions, using technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana and centralised logging platforms.
• Monitor infrastructure and application health to improve the availability and reliability of services.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure, networking, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines and applications, contributing to root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Support development teams in adopting DevOps and DevSecOps best practices and improving development and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with software developers, system engineers, technical managers, customers and external project partners to address infrastructure and integration challenges.
• Contribute to the definition and evolution of Planetek Italia’s DevOps practices and technology stack.
• Share knowledge and good practices with colleagues and contribute to the technical growth of the team. You will progressively take greater responsibility for the platforms and services you work on. As your knowledge of Planetek Italia’s systems, projects and technology landscape develops, you will take increasing ownership of the platforms and services under your responsibility, contributing to their technical evolution and long-term reliability. YOUR BACKGROUND You have gained at least 5 years of professional experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or similar roles, with hands-on responsibility for production or business-critical environments. This is a Senior position. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working autonomously on their areas of expertise, can analyse technical problems, contribute to technical decisions and take responsibility for delivering reliable and maintainable solutions. You have solid experience in some of the following areas, with the ability and willingness to further develop your expertise across the others:
• Kubernetes administration and containerised environments;
• Docker and containerised environments;
• design and management of complex CI/CD pipelines;
• GitLab CI/CD and/or Azure DevOps;
• GitOps methodologies and tools such as Argo CD;
• DevSecOps principles and integration of security controls into CI/CD processes;
• Linux system administration;
• on-premises and virtualised infrastructures;
• Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform;
• configuration management and automation tools, preferably Ansible;
• monitoring and observability solutions such as Prometheus and Grafana;
• networking fundamentals and troubleshooting;
• Bash and/or Python scripting. Experience with HashiCorp Vault, SonarQube, Helm, Elastic Stack, cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud, highly available Kubernetes environments, backup and disaster recovery strategies, or SRE practices will be considered an advantage. A BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field may be helpful, but we are also open to candidates who have developed equivalent expertise through their professional experience. We do not expect you to have worked with every single technology in our stack. What matters is having solid foundations in DevOps and infrastructure engineering, understanding the principles behind the technologies you use, approaching technical problems methodically, and continuing to develop your expertise in a complex technological environment. You are also comfortable working with people from different technical areas, communicating complex topics clearly and contributing to multidisciplinary teams. Another Important Point At Planetek Italia, we believe that results matter more than hours and that people come before skills. We value passion, accountability, collaboration, and a strong sense of purpose in everything we do. Ethics, professionalism, and openness are the principles that shape our culture and guide our relationships with colleagues, partners, and customers. Choose Planetek Italia if you are looking for an environment where curiosity and initiative are encouraged, where you can work alongside highly specialised people, and where responsibility grows together with experience. The position is based in Bari and requires regular in-person collaboration with colleagues and technical teams. At the same time,

we offer
flexible working arrangements, including smart working options tailored to the role and team requirements. Some activities are best carried out in our offices, working alongside colleagues and teams, while others can be managed effectively from elsewhere. What matters to us is not the amount of time spent in the office, but the quality of the contribution and the results achieved.

What We Offer
• a base salary range of €40.000 – €45.000 gross per year for this role. Compensation will reflect the candidate’s experience, skills and role, in line with internal salary structures. We welcome DevSecOps candidates at different seniority levels, with roles and compensation tailored to their expertise.
• Meal vouchers.
• Access to Wellhub, offering a wide range of fitness, wellness, and wellbeing services.
• Access to Serenis, including individual psychotherapy, nutrition, and coaching sessions.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Learning and professional development opportunities. ARE YOU INTERESTED? Tell us a little about yourself, your achievements, and your career aspirations. Along with your CV, briefly explain why you would choose Planetek Italia and why we should choose you. Don't meet every requirement? We still encourage you to apply Applicants must already have the legal right to work in Italy.