Senior Linux System Administrator / Engineer (m/f/d)

Join our team and work with us in the exciting field of online games in the media metropolis. The passion for developing high-quality games and the focus on an excellent customer experience have made us one of the largest cross-platform games communities in the world. Since 2003, more than 130 million players have played with us. We offer a broad portfolio of over 40 Casual Online Skill Games, most of which were developed in-house.

As a Senior Linux System Administrator (m/f/d), you will support our teams and the development of our internal IT systems and services.

Tasks

Your tasks

• Optimization, expansion, monitoring, updating, and maintenance of our internal IT systems and services, including server and cloud infrastructure
• Planning and implementation of service setups with Ansible. This includes conceiving new services as well as revising existing ones, through independent analysis of the current state and implementation up to operation
• Contact person for the provisioning, installation, and troubleshooting of server and cloud services as well as other internal services for all teams (mail server, file server, Kubernetes, telephone system, JIRA, Confluence, OTRS etc.)
• Creation of scripts (Python, Bash) for the optimization, automation, and expansion of services, applications, and processes
• Administration of desktop operating systems (Linux, Windows, and macOS) and program installations via software deployment systems (Jamf, ninjaOne), as well as 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-level helpdesk support for our team members
• Analyze and address security risks (IT security)

Qualification

What you absolutely must bring

• Completed IT or computer science degree or comparable vocational training (e.g., IT specialist for system integration)
• More than five years of professional experience as a System Administrator (m/f/d)* with Linux operating systems (preferably Red Hat/CentOS/Rocky and Debian/Ubuntu)
• Extensive knowledge in automation and orchestration with configuration management tools (preferably Ansible) and experience with monitoring tools (Checkmk, Nagios/Icinga, ELK-Stack, etc.)
• Profound scripting experience with Python and Bash
• Experience in operating 24/7 production environments as well as in developing and implementing strategies for highly available internal services
• Fluent German language skills as well as good knowledge of the English language

Ideally, you also bring

• Very good understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g., XEN, KVM, HyperV) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes or similar)
• Knowledge in dealing with cloud technologies (like AWS, GCP etc.)
• Experience with Directory Services (Entra, AD/LDAP) as well as RDBMS (PostgreSQL and/or MySQL) and Web and Proxy servers (Apache, nginx or HAProxy)
• Proficient in network technologies (DHCP, DNS, IPsec etc.) as well as configuration of network hardware (VLAN, Routing etc.)
• Experience with Software-Deployment systems such as Jamf or ninjaOne

Benefits

What we offer you

• A long-term workplace and an attractive working atmosphere in our office in the heart of Berlin
• A diverse, friendly, and international team that guarantees joy in the job
• Independent work and challenging tasks
• Interesting opportunities for professional and personal development
• Meet-ups, networking events, language courses, sports activities (like beach volleyball, yoga classes, table tennis, running and climbing groups, etc.)
• Regular team events (e.g., Halloween party, BBQ events, Family and Friends Party, cultural dinners, game nights, tournaments, etc.)
• Flexible working hours and the possibility for hybrid work
• Career start: Immediately full-time

We are an ecologically and socially sustainably thinking company. With us, you can get involved in our "Green Team" and actively shape our ideas and initiatives for environmental protection and charity. As a Games-Community, we take our social responsibility seriously. We are co-initiators of "Leaders for Climate Action" and are committed to responsible climate management.

• When purchasing our office materials and food, we pay attention to fair, organically produced, environmentally friendly, and resource-saving standards
• We double your donations to charitable organizations
• Social responsibility begins with us: our corporate culture is characterized by mutual trust and respect. In our open and international team, we respect and welcome diversity

Contact

Apply now and get in touch with our recruiter Stefan!

We look forward to your complete and meaningful application. Please submit exclusively as a PDF with the keyword ‘Senior Linux System Administrator / Engineer (m/f/d)\\\*’.

*We welcome and respect different perspectives and backgrounds and promote equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment where every team member is valued. All personal designations apply to all genders (male, female, diverse).