IT Operations Engineer (f/m/d) - 1 year contract Maternity Cover

Overview

IT Operations Engineer (f/m/d) – 1 year contract Maternity Cover. You will operate and improve distributed systems and automation pipelines, manage high-availability infrastructure, implement new solutions, and collaborate with teams in Munich, Regensburg, and Bucharest. This role offers opportunities to deepen expertise in Linux, automation, and high-availability environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer Debian Linux server systems and operate highly available, distributed environments.
• Customize and manage HA solutions, storage systems, and virtualization technologies.
• Monitor servers and services to ensure stability and performance.
• Automate administration tasks and deployments using Ansible, GitLab pipelines, and Kubernetes.
• Support services for key customers and participate in a rotating on-call schedule.
• Collaborate with teams in Munich, Regensburg, and Bucharest to maintain service quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience with Linux systems (Debian preferred).
• Experience managing on-premises data center infrastructure.
• Proficiency in configuring and maintaining web servers (nginx, Apache).
• Hands-on experience with MySQL administration and HA setups.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with scripting (Bash, Python, or similar).
• Proficiency in English (B2 or higher; B1 acceptable). German is advantageous.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with attention to reliability and scalability.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience configuring and maintaining firewall and VPN solutions (OpenVPN, pfSense).
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Nagios.
• Experience implementing backup solutions.
• Networking knowledge (routing, VLANs, BGP).

Benefits

• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working hours through trust-based working hours.
• At some locations, a subsidized canteen and various free drinks.
• Modern office space with very good transport connections.
• Various employee discounts for activities and products.
• Employee events such as summer and winter parties, as well as workshops.
• Numerous training and development opportunities.
• Various health offers, such as sports and health courses.

About IONOS

IONOS is the leading European digitalization partner for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). The company serves around six million customers and operates across 18 markets in Europe and North America. With its Web Presence & Productivity portfolio, IONOS provides a wide range of digitalization services from domains and web hosting to cloud solutions for enterprises.

EEO Statement

We value diversity and welcome all applications—regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, or any other characteristic subject to applicable law.

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