Site Reliability Engineer (m/f/x) at Nitrado

Your mission

• Oversee operations for multiple GameFabric environments, encompassing 50+ Kubernetes clusters alongside a central observability stack.
• Collaborate closely with our developers to engineer scalable solutions from inception through to deployment.
• Automate infrastructure and operations using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible), GitOps practices (FluxCD), and our proprietary Kubernetes operators.
• Refine and optimize our core tech stack across cloud and bare-metal environments.
• Join our on-call rotation alongside the rest of the team to ensure seamless platform operations (once fully onboarded and comfortable).
• Our Tech Stack: Linux | Kubernetes (GKE, RKE2, EKS, AKS, TKE) | Google Cloud | Agones | Terraform | FluxCD | GitHub Actions | Helm | Ansible | Go | PostgreSQL | VictoriaMetrics | Loki | Grafana | Tempo | Pyroscope

Your profile

• You own a degree in the IT field, an IT-related vocational education, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• A rock-solid foundation in Linux with strong fundamentals essential for effective system debugging and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Proven experience with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Practical programming experience (e.g., Go, Python, or shell scripting). Since we build and maintain custom tooling, experience with Go or writing Kubernetes Controllers/Operators is a strong plus.
• Passionate about automation, always looking for ways to streamline processes and eliminate repetitive tasks.
• A collaborative team player who communicates complex technical topics clearly, listens to feedback, and raises concerns constructively.
• Fluent English communication skills (spoken and written).

Your benefits

• Gaming at Heart: We provide free Nitrado Game Servers for gamers and a welcoming community for anyone who wants to feel at home, even if you're not a gamer. Discover how Nitrado is more than just gaming - an open community for technology and creativity.
• Flexible working hours: Tailor your work hours to your personal needs for a better work-life balance.
• Remote work: Our agile teams collaborate seamlessly from their preferred location, whether in our modern offices in Karlsruhe or Berlin or fully remote.
• Work from Abroad: Extend your workspace beyond national borders with our support for remote work from abroad, enabling you to work from your favorite international destinations while staying connected with your team.
• Mental Health: We support your mental well-being with our annual Mental Health Day.
• Physical Health: Our office infrastructure provides state-of-the-art workspaces with ergonomic design to enhance your health and productivity, while staying fit on your commute with your JobRad.
• Professional Development: Utilize training opportunities to develop and stay current with your skills.
• Company Pension Plan: We support your financial security for the future with an attractive contribution.
• Working Environment: You'll experience a respectful and friendly workplace culture, characterized by transparency and a family-like corporate culture.
• Vacation and Paid Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of vacation and additional paid leave for special occasions.
• International Collaboration: As an international company, we successfully overcome time zones and language barriers, providing you an international work atmosphere.
• Social Activities: Strengthen your commitment and team cohesion through team-building events, participating in sports events and social activities.
• Long-Term Stability: With over two decades of experience, we are a reliable employer for our employees.
• Get together: Work hard, play hard - We come together twice a year for our company celebrations, strengthening our team bonds.
• Corporate Culture and Values: You become part of a positive corporate culture that embraces values such as diversity and inclusion.