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Do you want to make a real difference? Here you contribute to creating security for people and societies. What you do matters.

We are developing future capabilities within Aeronautics and are embarking on an exciting journey where modern software development, platform technology, and automation play a crucial role.

We are now looking for a Platform Engineer who wants to help build the development platform of the future for secure, efficient, and scalable software delivery.

Here, you will have the opportunity to work with modern infrastructure, cloud-native technologies, and automation in a business that drives cutting-edge technological development.

You will get the chance to help build a strategically important platform from the ground up and influence how future software development is conducted within Aeronautics.

Your Role

As a Platform Engineer, you will be a key figure in the development of Aeronautics Cloud Platform. You will contribute to the development of our future platform, which includes both Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) based on OpenStack and the building of modern PaaS and SaaS services.

We work with a platform mindset where development teams are our users. Through self-service, automation, and reusable platform services, we create the conditions for faster, safer, and more efficient software development.

You will become part of a small and engaged team where you will have the opportunity to influence architecture, technology choices, and working methods while the platform is being built and developed.

In the role, you will among other things:

• Build, develop, and maintain our OpenStack-based IaaS platform.
• Develop platform services for development teams with a focus on self-service, automation, and Developer Experience.
• Design and maintain CI/CD flows and work with GitOps principles.
• Automate infrastructure and platform services using Terraform, Ansible, and other IaC tools.
• Develop and manage container-based platforms using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Contribute to the platform's observability, security, and compliance capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with development teams and act as a technical advisor within Platform Engineering and DevOps.

Your Profile

We are looking for someone with experience in building, automating, and managing modern platforms and development environments.

We believe you have:

• Experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or a similar field.
• Good experience with Linux and automation using tools such as Bash or Python.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or other container platforms.
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent IaC tools.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, and modern development and delivery processes.
• Experience working closely with development activities in agile teams.
• Understanding of security, risk, and compliance issues in modern platform environments.
• An interest in automation, platform development, and developer experience.

Meritorious:

• Experience with OpenStack, Ceph, or other private cloud and virtualization platforms.
• Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux.
• Experience with DevSecOps, observability, or Internal Developer Platforms (IDP).
• Experience working in larger organizations with high demands for security and quality.

Who are you?

To thrive in this role, we believe you are a person who values collaboration and knowledge sharing. You are curious about new technology, enjoy solving problems, and are driven by making things a little better every day.

We also believe that you:

• Are self-motivated and take initiative.
• Have a genuine interest in helping others succeed.
• Enjoy working closely with users and understanding their needs.
• Are willing to share knowledge and learn from others.
• Are pragmatic and focus on solutions that create value.
• Are motivated by continuous improvement and technological development.

The position requires that you undergo and are approved according to the current regulations for security clearance. For positions where Saab has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, entail requirements for specific citizenship.

What you will be part of

Discover infinite possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart innovations, and upgrade your capabilities. This is a place for clever thinkers, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing their unique perspective. Every contribution counts.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with the purpose of helping nations protect their populations and contribute to the security of people and societies. With 28,000 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab develops, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems within aerospace, weapons, command and control systems, sensors, and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden but has a global presence where Saab is part of many nations' defense capabilities. Read more about us here (#).

Application

Does this sound like the next step in your career?

We look forward to hearing from you. Submit your application as soon as possible as selection is ongoing.

If you have questions about the role, you are welcome to contact Linus Berglund, Head of DevOps Integration.