Staff Platform Engineer

About the role

You will join the new Tech Infrastructure team at GROPYUS as a Staff Platform Engineer, taking ownership of server infrastructure: Linux and Windows systems across cloud and on-premises environments. You'll handle everything from physical hardware planning and deployment to day-to-day server operations, ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and well-maintained.

What you'll do

• Managing Linux and Windows server infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments
• Planning and executing physical server deployments: hardware selection, rack planning, and installation at multiple sites
• Managing Kubernetes lifecycle, including upgrades, security hardening, and multi-cluster or hybrid setups
• Implementing observability for Kubernetes workloads (logging, monitoring, alerting) to ensure platform reliability and performance
• Maintaining system security, patch management, and access control
• Implementing backup strategies and ensuring high availability for critical systems
• Building automation through configuration management tools to reduce manual operations
• Monitoring system health and performance, troubleshooting issues as they arise

What you'll need

• Experienced Platform Engineer with strong skills in both Linux and Windows server environments
• Hands-on experience with physical infrastructure - comfortable planning and deploying server hardware at sites
• Experience with configuration management tools (Puppet, Ansible, or similar) and infrastructure as code
• Understanding of system security: hardening, patch management, and access control
• Experience with backup solutions and high availability setups
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (Hyper-V, VMware, or similar)
• Service-oriented mindset focused on reliability, documentation, and ease of use
• Based in Germany and open to occasional travel to sites for deployments and support

Nice to have

• Experience with PostgreSQL administration

What they offer

• Unlimited contract with 30 vacation days
• Flexible hybrid work with option to work remotely up to 40 days per year
• Company pension scheme, language courses, and employee discounts
• Virtual Shares Program to participate in company success
• Mental health support through external partners