Your journey
We are looking for an experienced Infra/System Engineer to help operate, maintain, and improve our infrastructure. Our current environment is primarily datacenter-based, and we are gradually transitioning to a hybrid setup that integrates AWS cloud services.
In this role, you will be responsible for the availability, scalability, and security of our systems and networks. You will work hands-on with Linux servers, networking equipment, and cloud platforms, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, reliable deployments, and secure access for our teams.
This is a hands-on technical role, ideal for someone with strong problem-solving skills and deep knowledge of system and network administration who enjoys keeping complex infrastructures stable and efficient.
This position offers a hybrid work mode, combining on-site collaboration with flexible remote work.Key Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain Linux-based systems in our datacenter and AWS cloud.
- Administer networking components, including routing, VPNs, firewalls, and secure remote access.
- Manage Kubernetes clusters, ensuring availability, scalability, and smooth deployments.
- Apply infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as GitLab, Terraform, and Ansible.
- Maintain and improve monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, New Relic).
- Support development and product teams with infrastructure-related needs.
- Contribute to incident response, troubleshooting, and on-call duties.
- Establish incident response strategies and contribute to on-call procedures.
- Ensure compliance with internal security and operational policies (e.g., GDPR, data protection).
- Evaluate and maintain third-party tools, hardware, and services..
We look for
- 5+ years of experience in system and/or network administration.
- Solid knowledge of Linux server administration (Ubuntu preferred).
- Experience with datacenter operations and exposure to AWS cloud services.
- Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes in production environments.
- Strong networking skills (TCP/IP, VPNs, routing, switching, firewalls).
- Practical experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD).
- Experience with monitoring/alerting tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, New Relic).
Nice to have would be
- Experience with Rancher for Kubernetes cluster management.
- Familiarity with Foreman and/or Puppet for provisioning and configuration.
- Knowledge of service meshes (e.g., Istio).
- Background in IT security or compliance (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows.
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), and/or CCNP.
Tech Stack
Operating Systems
- Ubuntu
- MariaDB
- ElasticSearch
- Redis
- RabbitMQ
- Nginx
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- Ansible, AWX
- RKE (Rancher Kubernetes Engine)
- Rancher
- GitLab CI/CD
- Mesos / Marathon
- Zabbix
- Prometheus
- Graphana
- New Relic
What We Offer
- Everything you need to do a great job (MacBook etc.)
- Free weekly German classes to help you adjust to Berlin life.
- Wellpass gym access and a lot of other perks.
- Flexible hours with hybrid working between our great offices and from home.
- A friendly, diverse group of colleagues from all different nationalities, genders and orientations!