DevOps Engineer (Platform) (m/f/d)

Albion Online; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BVG corporate ticket

Personal development opportunities

Devcom & Gamescom tickets

Urban Sport Club membership

Additional vacation days with years of

Modern office in Prenzlauer Berg

Job summary

Sandbox Interactive is seeking a DevOps/Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate the shared platform used by product and web teams in Berlin. You will work on networking, Linux administration, Docker/Kubernetes, and automation-first tools across IaC and CI/CD pipelines.

You will contribute to platform reliability, on-call coverage, and cross-team incident response while enhancing self-service capabilities and observability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a DevOps/Platform Engineering role
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, Linux systems, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience operating IaC and automation-first tooling (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD)
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues end-to-end across infra, platform and app layers
• Preference for automated, version-controlled workflows over manual changes
• Excellent written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Operate and continuously improve production platform services across on-prem and hosted environments
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and core components; improve day-2 operations
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management for VMs, networking, Kubernetes clusters
• Improve CI/CD infrastructure and deployment tooling for safe, repeatable delivery
• Own platform observability: logs, dashboards, alerts; reduce noise
• Collaborate with Product/Web teams to validate operational readiness before go-live
• Respond to incidents/outages and document runbooks
• Onboard and migrate services onto the platform; enhance self-service usability
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation including night shifts

Skills

DevOps experience

Networking

Linux administration

Docker

Kubernetes

IaC (Terraform, Ansible)

CI/CD

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab

Puppet

Proxmox

Datadog

Job description

Sandbox Interactive is the ambitious game development studio behind the award-winning game Albion Online. We started as a small independent group of experienced gaming professionals in 2012, and now employ an international team of more than 100 people. Our team is passionate about making Albion Online the best game it can be, and we’re constantly on the lookout for talented individuals to join our growing team in the heart of Berlin.

Sandbox Interactive is the ambitious game development studio behind the award-winning game Albion Online. The game is the first true cross-platform MMO, and is playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android with more than 350.000 daily players and over 2 million monthly visitors on our website. We started as a small independent group of experienced gaming professionals in 2012, and now employ an international team of more than 100 people. Since 2020, Sandbox Interactive has been part of the Stillfront Group. Our team is passionate about making Albion Online the best game it can be, and we’re constantly on the lookout for talented individuals to join our growing team in the heart of Berlin.

Your Game

DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and operating the shared platform used by Product and Web teams. Focus areas include networking fundamentals, Linux systems administration, container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation-first practices across Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD systems (Terraform, Ansible). They participate in cross-functional troubleshooting and incident response, owning infrastructure/platform issues and supporting developers with platform-related application debugging. They contribute to platform reliability and self-service capabilities, including the ECK-based Elasticsearch/ELK stack, and participate in a shared on-call rotation.

Operate and continuously improve production platform services across on-prem and hosted environments

Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management for VMs, networking, Kubernetes clusters, and platform services

Deploy and operate Kubernetes clusters and core components; improve day-2 operations (upgrades, patching, capacity, reliability)

Operate and improve CI/CD infrastructure and deployment tooling with a focus on safe, repeatable delivery

Own platform observability: log pipelines, dashboards, alert rules; reduce noisy and recurring incidents

Partner with Product/Web teams to validate operational readiness (logging, metrics, health checks) prior to go-live

Respond to incidents/outages, deliver fixes, and keep runbooks and documentation current

Collaborate with Product/Web teams to onboard and migrate services onto the platform; improve platform usability and self-service

Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation (including occasional night shifts)

Your Talent

Minimum Qualifications:

3+ years experience in a DevOps / Platform Engineering role (or equivalent)

Strong working knowledge of networking fundamentals, Linux systems administration, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience operating IaC and automation-first tooling (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD systems)

Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues end-to-end across infrastructure, platform, and application layers

Strong aversion to manual configuration (click-ops) and UI-driven changes; preference for version-controlled, repeatable automation

Highly self-driven with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership

Excellent communication and collaboration skills; fluent in written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Elasticsearch / ELK Stack / ECK

Experience with Jenkins

Experience with GitLab

Experience with Puppet

Experience with Proxmox

Experience with Datadog

Scripting proficiency in Bash and/or Python

Familiarity with Windows administration and PowerShell scripting

Competence in the German language

Our Offer

BVG corporate ticket:

Receive a free company ticket for Germany's public transportation system

Personal Development:

Have a high degree of autonomy and ownership from the start

Develop your skills through company-sponsored training and language courses

Enjoy company-sponsored tickets for Devcom & Gamescom in Cologne

Combine the best of both worlds, and enjoy the freedom to switch between working in the office and working remotely

Work-life Balance:

Discounted membership to Urban Sport Club for fitness and wellness

Extra vacation days awarded based on years of service, up to a maximum of 30 days annually

Modern & Well-Equipped Office:

Work in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, a central, vibrant neighborhood in Berlin with many dining and entertainment options

Enjoy height-adjustable tables, ergonomic chair options, dimmable lighting, and acoustic panels

Benefit from free drinks and snacks in the office

Participate in team events, breakfast weeks, summer and winter parties

Sustainable business:

Be part of a successful, profitable company on a continued growth path

Work alongside a supportive team of gaming enthusiasts who are deeply committed to their craft

Global reach:

Join a team of industry experts shaping a game enjoyed by hundreds of thousands worldwide

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