Platform Engineer (Bare Metal) - Entry to Mid-level

Overview

BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE INTERNET

Impossible Cloud is a B2B cloud platform focused on becoming the #1 cloud platform in Europe and beyond. It was founded by serial entrepreneurs who have previously built a billion-euro tech company. Our offering includes cloud object storage similar to AWS S3, and we are building a comprehensive suite of cloud products to bridge decentralized infrastructure (DePIN) with mainstream B2B cloud use cases. We are committed to reinventing the internet and pushing technological innovation and business determination to the next level. Find out more about us here.

YOUR IMPACT

Be part of our team and join our mission: we push decentralised infrastructure beyond what people consider possible!

Responsibilities

• As an Platform Engineer (Bare Metal), you will build and scale the physical foundation of the Impossible Cloud infrastructure that powers our cloud storage platform.
• End-to-end provisioning of physical and virtual infrastructure—from server and network configuration to operating system deployment.
• Play a key role in Day 1 (initial setup) and Day 2 (ongoing operations), ensuring scalable, reliable, and automated provisioning of bare metal servers.
• Provision, deploy, and configure physical servers and networking components to support cloud infrastructure.
• Design and implement optimized networking and virtualization solutions across diverse hardware platforms, focusing on latency, throughput, and reliability.
• Configure and optimize bare-metal servers as well as hypervisors and management of virtual machines (VMs) across diverse hardware vendors.
• Automate the provisioning, scaling, and maintenance of hardware infrastructure to ensure rapid and seamless expansion.
• Contribute to a cloud-like infrastructure ecosystem by writing and reviewing infrastructure automation code, enhancing internal tooling, and sharing best practices.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Linux systems, including customization, scripting, and system optimization.
• Experience with L2/L3 networking concepts, including redundancy and load-balancing, and with performance optimization (latency, throughput).
• Familiarity with IPMI, Redfish, iDRAC, and other hardware management tools.
• Good scripting skills with Shell, Bash, or similar languages.

Bonus points

• Experience with Kubernetes deployment and operation.
• Knowledge of hardware supply chain, vendor management, and capacity planning.
• Experience with hypervisors (e.g., KVM) and managing virtual machines (VMs) at scale.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Ideal company stage with established initial revenue and a distinctive edge in the web3 industry.
• Collaboration with experienced, passionate, and supportive colleagues, leveraging cutting-edge technology.
• Fantastic office situated in a trendy location with access to complimentary healthy brain food and a subsidized premium gym membership.
• Monthly collaborative meet-up weeks featuring team events.

OUR CULTURE

We are committed to success. We embrace individuals from all backgrounds who share the goal of building a future European cloud champion. We value in-person collaboration and open communication, and we encourage working together regularly at our Hamburg headquarters. If you are an innovative thinker with a passion for driving success in decentralised technology and the cloud industry, we invite you to apply. Join a workplace that values your well-being, fosters a vibrant and collaborative atmosphere, and plays a key role in shaping the future of the Cloud.

Our Hiring Process

• Application Submission
• Kickoff Call for Selected Candidates
• Efficient Interview Process

We encourage you to kickstart your application by submitting your comprehensive LinkedIn profile or CV along with the designated application form. Successful candidates will be invited to participate in a kickoff call, where we aim to explore your qualifications, experiences, and expectations. Our commitment is to complete the hiring process in 2 to 4 additional remote and/or on-site steps, according to the specific role and its seniority level. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Note: we do not provide relocation support or sponsorship where not stated.