Maya, DevOps Engineer

Hi, I'm Maya, 29 years old, and I've been working at CHECK24 in the Cards and Accounts department as a DevOps Engineer since August 2020. During my apprenticeship as an electronics technician for devices and systems, I realized that I would like to study computer science. So after my internship, I caught up on my A-levels and then studied media informatics in Berlin.

As a DevOps, I primarily administer our CI/CD systems. That means I manage and update our Jenkins servers and create new build scripts in case of change requests. In addition, I support our Developers with building issues or deployment questions. Together with my team, we also administer the rest of the server landscape - from the hardware in the data center to the provisioning and maintenance of various services.

From an administrative point of view, I am most comfortable with Linux and open-source solutions with active development and regular updates. Docker is also one of my absolute favorite technologies, as it simplifies some applications' administration efforts.

Actually, I always have known! When I was a child, a friend of my parents gave me a computer as a gift, but on the condition that we disassemble and reassemble the PC together. At school, I became part of a student company that created websites for other regional schools, encouraging my interest in computer science classes.

You should definitely look for a student job during your studies where you can gain practical experience. The knowledge advantage is really priceless for later career entry. For example, I worked parallel to my studies from the first semester onwards and realized relatively quickly that I learned much more through practical work than with my studies alone. In addition, it is easier for working students to start a career after graduation because they already have a lot of experience on top of their theoretical knowledge.