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

Tasks

We are looking for an experienced IT Operations Engineer (f/m/d) to help us operate and improve our distributed systems and automation pipelines. You will manage high-availability infrastructure, implement new solutions, and collaborate with colleagues in Munich, Regensburg, and Bucharest. This position offers the opportunity to develop deeper expertise in Linux, automation, and high-availability environments.

Our OPS team is distributed across three main locations – Munich, Regensburg, and Bucharest – and collaborates closely with other teams across the IONOS Group. We manage a diverse and modern tech stack, including Kubernetes, Proxmox, Ansible, and databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. We value collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement.

Our tech stack is diverse and modern — during your work with us, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow with technologies such as Debian Linux, SmartOS, Kubernetes, Proxmox, KVM, VMware, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, MySQL, Percona Cluster, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, HAProxy, ProxySQL, Pacemaker, Heartbeat, Keepalived, PowerDNS, Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, OpenVPN, pfSense, and networking components like routing, VLANs, and BGP.

• 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 level 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.