Expert DevOps Engineer – HVDC Digital Solutions

Location: Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden Job ID: R0131156 Date Posted: 2026-09-09 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer who will be instrumental in building and running the cloud infrastructure, automation and CI/CD pipelines behind our digital Cloud and IoT platform, and in helping our development teams adopt modern DevOps practices for secure, reliable and observable delivery. Our R&D engineers develop breakthrough technologies that change the way the world works, and industries do business. We constantly push the limits of convention, while retaining our focus on delivering quality products and solutions to our customers. You will be part of a Platform team working in an agile setup in a Global Environment, with colleagues in Sweden cooperating with teams in Poland and India. You will report to the local department but also to the Global R&D functions for digital solutions in HVDC. The team works in an agile way where all team members are expected to contribute with their knowledge and experiences to achieve the common goals for the platform and the products built on it. This means that the team does breakdown of activities together, collaborates within the team as well as seeks collaboration with other relevant teams in (and sometimes outside) the HVDC organization. How you’ll make an impact Maintaining and creating automated software builds (including internal tools) and testing for cloud and edge solutions Managing and enhancing logging and monitoring systems Identifying and deploying cybersecurity measures through continuous vulnerability assessment and risk management Creating new environments using Kubernetes and AKS Configuring and managing Saas Solution Sharing your knowledge and experience with other team members, contributing to ideas and innovation Your background Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a similar field, with 8+ years of experience and fluent English Good knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps CI/CD experience Docker and Kubernetes experience Experience working in Linux-based infrastructure ArgoCD and Helm Charts More about us We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.​ Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes: ​ Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)​ Group life insurance and additional insurances. Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank​ Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)​ Health care and wellness allowance​ Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)​ Psychological support program​​ Supplementary compensation for parental leave​ Various trainings and education supporting employee development ​ Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally​ Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks​ The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.​ Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today! Please note that we are hiring for multiple positions. 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