DevOps Engineer

Location:

Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0139142

Date Posted:

2026-09-08

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Energy is a global leader in electrification, powering a sustainable future with innovative grid technologies and digital solutions. We’re inspiring the next era of sustainable energy, making electricity more accessible to all and empowering societies to thrive.

IVRS (Integration, Verification, Release and Support) is a department within Grid Integration Modular Advanced Control (GI MACH), working with securing the quality of the MACH platform, the brain of the HVDC station. We are responsible for verification of the MACH Platform towards high level requirements and for releasing the platform to our customers.

IVRS is developing a robust CI/CD pipeline to revolutionize delivery of the MACH platform in an HVDC project. Join the GI MACH team to help build a next-generation data platform that unifies data from diverse sources, creating a single source of truth for code development, design, and manufacturing.

As a DevOps Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in automating and scaling the infrastructure that powers this platform, with extra focus on our internal applications and tools.

How You’ll Make an Impact

•  Design, develop, and implement mission-critical tools and applications to support a scalable, high-performance, high-volume production environment with global users.
•  Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for C++ and C# development environments, leveraging tools like Azure DevOps, MS Build scripts, Python and build systems.
•  Automate infrastructure and software processes using tools like Ansible or Terraform.
•  Manage containerized environments using Docker or Podman including creating and testing Windows and Linux images.
•  Implement full-stack monitoring and alerting systems using tools like Sensu, Splunk, Logstash or Nagios.
•  Plan and execute software and infrastructure upgrades based on data-driven capacity planning.
•  Manage configuration, variants, and version control using Git, TFVC, and release management tools like Jira.
•  Streamline development experiences for teams by designing scalable CI/CD processes and optimizing workflows with containerization and virtualization.
•  Collaborate with teams to support business needs and provide domain expertise for internal systems.

Your background

•  Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
•  Expert skills in Linux, networking, storage, and virtualization.
•  Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python. Shell and Golang beneficial.
•  Strong understanding of CI/CD processes and experience designing pipelines using GitHub or GitLab.
•  Familiarity with build systems (Makefiles, CMake) or Bazel and release management tools (e.g.: Git).
•  Ability to manage software and infrastructure upgrades with a focus on scalability and performance.
•  Experience setting up and supporting development environments for C++ and C#. Embedded system developer background beneficial.
•  Strong English communication skills, Swedish is advantage.

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. ​

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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 ​

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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. ​

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Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to submit your application already today. ​

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The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.