Container IT operation manager m/f

Job Overview

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Container IT Operations Manager (f/m) to join our DICB Containers & Private Cloud team based in Toulouse, France. You will be part of a team developing Hybrid Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure solutions. As part of the Containers & Private Cloud Team, you will be involved in operating mission‑critical Kubernetes platforms aiming at securing Airbus multi‑cloud strategy and enabling company digitalization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end platform lifecycle, directing strategic roadmaps, version upgrades, and obsolescence tracking for our massive OpenShift/Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for external editors to resolve complex software bugs and coordinate patching cycles.
• Drive infrastructure GitOps orchestration using ArgoCD for cluster administration alongside global governance and security hardening via ACM/ACS.
• Lead ITIL‑based operational processes (incident, problem, change) and head Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to maintain constant 24/7 stability.
• Coordinate international administrator teams and collaborate with platform architects to ensure infrastructure availability aligns with negotiated SLAs.

Qualifications

• Background in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience building, deploying, and operating cloud container solutions (Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, Rancher).
• Solid background in Linux system administration (RHEL, Ubuntu) and GitOps/Automation workflows (ArgoCD, Ansible, Terraform).
• Advanced proficiency level in both English and French.

Benefits

• Financial rewards : Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan, and voluntary employee stock purchase plan.
• Work / Life Balance : Extra days‑off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, and staff council offering social, cultural and sport activities.
• Wellbeing / Health : Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death) and, depending on the site, health services center, concierge services, gym, and carpooling application.
• Individual development : Up‑skilling opportunities with unlimited access to e‑learning courses, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

EEO and Diversity

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to

Compliance

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Additional Information

Company: Airbus Operations SASEmployment Type: PermanentClasse Emploi (France): Classe G13Experience Level: ProfessionalJob Family: Digital