Container IT operation manager m/f

Role Overview

Container IT Operations Manager (f/m) – Toulouse, France. Working as part of the DICB Containers & Private Cloud team, responsible for operating mission‑critical Kubernetes platforms that support Airbus’ multi‑cloud strategy and enable digitalization.

Your working environment

Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France, known for its aeronautics industry and vibrant cultural scene. The team works in a collaborative atmosphere that encourages flexible working arrangements.

How we care for you

• Financial rewards: attractive salary, success & profit‑sharing agreements, employee savings and stock purchase plans.
• Work/Life Balance: extra days off, holiday transfer option, staff council and various social, cultural, sport activities.
• Wellbeing/Health: complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death); health centre, concierge services, gym, carpooling app on some sites.
• Individual development: upskilling opportunities, lifetime access to over 10,000 e‑learning courses, certifications, career paths, acceleration programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges

• Manage the end‑to‑end platform lifecycle, steering strategic roadmaps, version upgrades and obsolescence tracking for a large OpenShift/Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for external vendors to resolve complex software bugs and coordinate patching cycles.
• Drive infrastructure GitOps orchestration with ArgoCD for cluster administration and enforce 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 align infrastructure availability with negotiated SLAs.

Qualifications

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

Company

• Airbus Operations SAS

Employment Details

• Type: Permanent
• Position level: Professional, Classe G13
• Field: Digital
• Location: Toulouse, France

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. We will never ask for monetary exchanges in the recruitment process.

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.