Staff Platform Engineer
Gropyus
Seniority
Senior
Model
Remote
Sector
Salary
Undisclosed
Contract
Full-Time
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
- 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
- Documenting system configurations and maintaining operational runbooks
What you'll need
- You're an experienced Platform Engineer with strong skills in both Linux and Windows server environments
- You have hands-on experience with physical infrastructure - you're comfortable planning and deploying server hardware at sites
- You've worked with configuration management tools (Puppet, Ansible, or similar) and believe in infrastructure as code
- You understand system security: hardening, patch management, and access control
- You have experience with backup solutions and high availability setups
- You're familiar with virtualization technologies (Hyper-V, VMware, or similar)
- You're 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 abroad up to 40 days per year
- Company pension scheme, language courses, and employee discounts
- Virtual Share Program to participate in company success
- Mental health support through external partners