Linux Infrastructure Security Expert (m/f/d)

IoT, 5G and Artificial Intelligence. Unthinkable without us. More than half of all the microchips produced worldwide first pass through our hands. As the global market leader of automated test systems in the semiconductor industry we help the world to realize the digital transformation, enable our customers to shape the future and offer you the exciting jobs intended for pioneers.

Your Responsibilities If you want to shape the future, this is your opportunity! Advantest is one of the world’s leading providers of automatic test equipment for the semiconductor industry. We work closely together with leading companies in the most exciting and emerging markets. Almost any modern AI, cloud, or embedded system is based on semiconductor devices that have been tested with our products. THE ROLE We are looking for Linux Infrastructure Security Expert (m/f/d) that helps us build a modern, resilent and secure platform used by hundreds of engineers accross the R&D organization.This role is intended for senior engineers with experience with internal and external cloud infrastructures in a linux environment.

Linux Infrastructure Security Expert (m/f/d)

Advantest – We enable tomorrowʻs technology.

Are you seeking answers and opportunities for your future? At our site in Böblingen you will find both as

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own and continuously harden our internal service landscape — Kubernetes, virtualization, and automation (Ansible) — with security as a first principle, not an afterthought.
• Drive iterative improvements to our k8s cluster infrastructure and set the bar for how we build and operate R&D applications at scale.
• Architect, build, and run infrastructure for web and backend applications used by engineering teams worldwide.
• Stay ahead of the curve — evaluate emerging technologies and make the call on what actually moves the needle for us.
• Collaborate directly with engineers across Germany, the US, China, and Japan. Different time zones. Different perspectives. One shared goal.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Deep Linux expertise — you're equally comfortable tuning kernel parameters and debugging a misbehaving service. You own the full stack.
• Solid hands-on experience setting up, operating, and securing Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• A track record of designing and maintaining complex, secure service infrastructures — not just running them, but making them better.
• Programming fluency in one or more of: Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, or equivalent. You write code that others are glad to maintain.
• Real-world experience with public cloud (AWS or Azure) — you know how to build infrastructure that scales without bleeding money or security.

BONUS POINTS

• Experience with Red Hat Linux
• Background in semiconductor testing or the semiconductor industry
• German, Japanese, or Chinese language skills — always a plus in a truly global team

Our offer

Flexibility Benefits Development Fitness Security

Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence

Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)

Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions

Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days

Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations

Sind Sie auf der Suche nach dem nächsten Schritt in Ihrer Karriere? Dann freuen wir uns auf Ihre Bewerbung – werden Sie jetzt Teil unseres engagierten Teams über den folgenden Link!

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Take your next career step with us! Apply now, preferably via our online application tool.
If you have any questions, Alena Nicolai will be happy to answer them at
+49 (0) 7031.204.8380

For further information visit: www.advantest-career.de