Monitoring Expert (m/f/d) Remote (occasional travel to other locations within Germany)

SPRIND – Germany’s home for people with radical new ideas – is leading the development of a national concept for the EUDI Wallet under the eIDAS 2.0 regulation. Our mission: to build secure, privacy-first, and trustworthy digital public infrastructure.

YOUR ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced Monitoring & System Engineer (m/f/d) who thrives in building and managing modern observability environments from the ground up. This role is part of a greenfield project, offering a high degree of technical and creative freedom with the opportunity to shape monitoring standards and system stability long-term.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for both black and white box monitoring across critical systems
• Evaluation, selection, and implementation of appropriate monitoring tools
• Installation, configuration, and administration of monitoring systems
• Development of custom checks, alerts, and plugins for monitoring platforms
• Defining and maintaining rules in configuration management tools
• Participation in change and problem management processes
• System engineering for UNIX/Linux environments
• Acting as a super user and point of contact for monitoring-related topics

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Natural Sciences, or equivalent practical experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience in a similar position
• In-depth knowledge of modern monitoring tools (e.g., Checkmk, Grafana, Prometheus, or similar)
• Solid programming/scripting skills (Python, Shell, or Bash preferred)Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, etc.)
• Strong background in UNIX/Linux system engineering
• Experience with containerization, especially Kubernetes
• Basic understanding of data center infrastructure
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A chance to shape one of Germany’s most important digital public infrastructures
• A forward-thinking, mission-driven work culture at the intersection of science, administration, and innovation
• Attractive compensation based on the responsibility of the position
• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Access to conferences, team events and a supportive work culture.