Job Description
- Daily operation and maintenance of a hosted/cloud data-center environment.
- Installation, configuration and patching of system and game software.
- Daily monitoring, management, and reporting tasks, contributing to 99.9% application and system up-time.
- Work closely with R&D to install, configure and operate developed features.
- Ensure appropriate, accurate, up-to-date technical documentation is available.
- Assist with process, policy development and documentation.
- Operate and maintain a dynamic, highly available environment.
- 3+ years of experience as a Network Operations Engineer or similar.
- Proficient in container technologies.
- Experience with continuous integration, delivery and automated deployments.
- Proficient in network security.
- Experience working with bare metal as well as cloud servers.
- Proficient in working with automation tools like Ansible and Terraform.
- Proficient in observability tooling like Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Mimir and Grafana.
- Experience managing all aspects of high-traffic servers, including scaling, profiling, debugging, and stress testing.
- Solid understanding of the full web technology stack (REST API, HTTP, CDN, cookies, headers, asset loading / caching).
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience in setting-up monitoring for online applications (Go, Java, C++).
- Experience with Automation, preferably Ansible, Terraform.
- Skilled with Shell, Python scripting.
- Skilled in network troubleshooting.
- Career Path: Professional development plan to help progress towards goals and objectives.
- Relocation Support: Relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family.
- Extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during the relocation process.
- Help settling into Germany (e.g. setting up appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments).
- Company Apartment: Fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.
- Public Transport Pass: Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro – free of charge.
- Gym Card: Membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany (workouts, group fitness classes, wellness facilities).
- State-of-the-art Office: Brand-new, modern office in the heart of Frankfurt, designed to inspire creativity and collaboration, close to public transport, restaurants, bars and cultural hotspots.
- International Environment: Diverse team with employees from over 42 different countries.
- German Classes: German language courses for you and your family.
- Events: Exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne, and many more.
- Vacation Days: 24 days of vacation per year, increasing by 1 every 2 years (up to a maximum of 28 days), plus an average of 10 public holidays.
Responsibilities
- Daily operation and maintenance of a hosted/cloud data-center environment.
- Installation, configuration and patching of system and game software.
- Daily monitoring, management, and reporting tasks, as well as contributing to 99.9% application and system up-time.
- Work closely with R&D to install, configure and operate developed features, as appropriate.
- Ensure appropriate, accurate, up-to-date technical documentation is available for systems and game logic, and environment.
- Assist with process, policy development and documentation.
- Operate and maintain a dynamic, highly available environment.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Network Operations Engineer or similar.
- Proficient in container technologies.
- Experience with continuous integration, delivery and automated deployments.
- Proficient in network security.
- Experience working with bare metal as well as cloud servers.
- Proficient in working with automation tools like Ansible and Terraform.
- Proficient in observability tooling like Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Mimir and Grafana.
- Experience managing all aspects of high-traffic servers, including scaling, profiling, debugging, and stress testing.
- Solid understanding of the full web technology stack (e.g. REST API, HTTP, CDN, cookies, headers, asset loading / caching).
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience in setting-up monitoring for online applications (Go, Java, C++) and creating metrics and alerts in order to act proactively.
- Experience with Automation, preferably Ansible, Terraform.
- Skilled with Shell, Python scripting.
- Skilled in network troubleshooting.
- Great English communication and writing skills.
- Willingness to relocate to Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
What you can expect from us
Career Path
Your professional development is important to us, so we have laid out a career plan to help you progress towards your goals and objectives.
Relocation Support
We offer a relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family.
You can expect extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during the relocation process, as well as help settling into Germany (e.g. setting up appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments etc.).
Company Apartment
To help you get settled, we provide you with a fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.
Public Transport Pass
Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro – free of charge.
Gym Card
A healthy body is a healthy mind. We offer a membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany. Work out, join group fitness classes, or relax in the wellness facilities.
State-of-the-art Office
We’ve recently moved into a brand-new, modern office located in the heart of Frankfurt. Our new workspace is designed to inspire creativity and collaboration, with open areas, quiet zones, and top-tier facilities — all just steps away from public transport, restaurants, bars and cultural hotspots.
International Environment
We truly embody diversity at Crytek. With employees from over 42 different countries, we define ourselves by our cultural diversity.
German Classes
Understanding the local culture will make your stay abroad more enjoyable, and Crytek supports that by offering German language courses for you and your family.
Events
Join us on our exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, our annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne, and many more!
Vacation Days
At our Frankfurt office you can enjoy 24 days of vacation per year, and every 2 years you get 1 more (up to a maximum of 28 days). You will also have on average 10 public holidays on top of the days you take off.
