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

Your mission

• Ruler of the Clusters: You are responsible for the smooth and highly available operation of our Kubernetes clusters. You scale, maintain, and optimize the environment where countless gaming adventures take place.
• Latency and Bug Hunter: You ensure the smooth operation of our Kubernetes operators written in Golang as well as other services. Performance optimization and tracking down bugs are like an exciting quest for you to guarantee players the best possible experience.
• Terraform Architect: You design the blueprint for our infrastructure using Terraform. Through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), you create an automated, reproducible foundation upon which our customers can build their own digital kingdoms.
• Ansible Tamer: Recurring manual tasks are your final boss. With Ansible, you automate configuration management, deployments, and anything else in your way to maintain a stable and consistent environment.
• Guardian of Performance: You develop and maintain our monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., using Prometheus & Grafana) to catch issues before they lead to a "Game Over."

Your profile

• Kubernetes Veteran: You have deep, hands-on experience in operating, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Infrastructure as Code is Your Credo: You speak Terraform fluently and have already built and managed complex infrastructures with it.
• Automation in Your DNA: You possess strong knowledge of Ansible and use it to eliminate manual processes and boost efficiency.
• A Heart for Stability: You think in terms of SLAs, SLOs, and Error Budgets, with a passion for building highly available and resilient systems.
• Development Experience in Go: You have experience developing in Go and love the language for its efficiency and concurrency. You have developed Kubernetes Operators in Go and can optimize existing ones at runtime.
• Gamer Mindset: You understand what players expect from a perfect platform.
• Great Communicator & Team Player: You value exchange within the team, actively contribute, and clearly communicate complex technical topics in English (German skills are a plus).
• On-Call: You participate in a fair on-call rotation and take responsibility for the reliability and availability of our customers' gameservers.
• Remote Setup: You work remotely within +/- 2 hours of Central European Time (CET) and hold a valid EU work permit (no relocation support provided). We would love to see you join our optional team meetups (once per quarter)!

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.