Linux System Engineer / Platform Engineer (80–100%)

Job summary

The role operates and monitors a business-critical Linux infrastructure of several hundred servers, primarily running Debian and Ubuntu, while helping build its next-generation architecture. Responsibilities include maintaining and securing existing systems, developing Infrastructure-as-Code, container and self-service platforms, and improving automation, monitoring and reliability. The environment includes Kubernetes, Ansible or SaltStack, Terraform/OpenTofu, and a broad range of storage, database, messaging and CI/CD technologies.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience administering Linux systems, particularly Debian or Ubuntu.
• Strong knowledge of the Linux and networking stacks.
• Practical experience with Git and configuration management using Ansible or SaltStack.
• Knowledge of TLS/x.509 certificates and encryption fundamentals.
• Familiarity with distributed systems.
• Fluent spoken and written English; German is an advantage for communicating with project managers and customers.
• Willingness to learn new technologies, propose solutions and implement them.
• Practical Kubernetes operations experience is desirable.
• Experience with Terraform, OpenTofu or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools is desirable.
• Experience with clustering technologies such as Corosync or Pacemaker is desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of network protocols and architectures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor Linux infrastructure, primarily Debian and Ubuntu.
• Help shape the target architecture, including Infrastructure as Code, container runtime and self-service platforms for development teams.
• Introduce technologies and automation to improve maintainability and repeatability.
• Ensure system security, availability and reliability, including monitoring and alerting.
• Collaborate closely with development teams and project management.
• Participate in the team's coordinated, compensated on-call rotation.

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