Linux Systems Engineer – Monitoring & Observability

• Own and expand the monitoring infrastructure across multiple locations
• Operate and further develop Checkmk and PMM for databases
• Define monitoring endpoints and performance metrics in collaboration with specialist teams
• Automate the deployment of monitoring configurations using Ansible or Salt
• Continuously optimize monitoring processes and infrastructure-as-code workflows
• Integrate new systems into monitoring at an early stage
• Analyze incidents with the NOC team and improve monitoring coverage
• Define recipient logic and escalation paths
• Support the creation of runbooks and emergency documentation
• Further develop application performance monitoring and provide reliable analyses for service and development teams
• Transfer knowledge, share best practices, and ensure platform availability as part of on-call support

• Several years of hands-on experience administering Linux servers, ideally Ubuntu/Debian
• Training as an IT specialist, a degree in IT, or equivalent expertise
• Practical experience with at least one widely used monitoring tool, such as Checkmk, Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, Icinga, or the ELK Stack
• Experience with configuration management, such as Ansible, Salt, or Puppet
• Scripting experience with Bash or Python
• Interest in observability and analyzing metrics
• Knowledge of virtualization, such as LXC/LXD, or MySQL monitoring is a plus
• Structured and solution-oriented approach to work
• Strong communication skills in German and working proficiency in English
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations after completing onboarding

• Lifelong learning and an onboarding program from day one
• Extensive complimentary food and refreshments
• On-site company restaurant
• Hybrid working model and flexible working hours
• Wide range of health and sports programs
• Permanent employment contract
• 30 days of annual leave