Linux System Administrator (m/f/d)

NetzLayer; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Permanent contracts (full- or part‑tim

30 days holiday

Fair pay

Your work computer

Home office allowance

Pension contributions

Fitness allowance

Training & certifications

DENOG/RIPE meetings

Team meetups

Flat hierarchies

Job summary

NetzLayer is seeking a skilled systems administrator to run our servers and internal services. You will provision dedicated servers for customers, keep systems secure and up to date, and coordinate with the NOC during incidents.

The role emphasizes Debian/Ubuntu, networking basics, and automation with scripting or Ansible, with a strong focus on credential security and customer systems.

Qualifications

• Solid Linux skills, ideally Debian/Ubuntu.
• Basic knowledge of networking, DNS and TLS.
• Experience with virtualization, shell scripting or Ansible is a plus.
• Care in handling credentials and customer systems.

Responsibilities

• Provision and manage dedicated servers for customers, and wipe them securely when a contract ends.
• Run, secure and update our own servers and services.
• Extend our monitoring and organise reliable backups.
• Automate workflows with scripts and configuration management.
• Work closely with the NOC during incidents.

Skills

Linux

Debian/Ubuntu

Networking basics

TLS

Virtualisation

Shell scripting

Ansible

Credential handling

Tools

Ansible

Job description

You run our servers and internal services, provision dedicated servers for customers and keep everything secure and up to date.

What you will do

• Provision and look after dedicated servers for customers, and wipe them securely when a contract ends
• Run, secure and update our own servers and services
• Extend our monitoring and organise reliable backups
• Automate workflows with scripts and configuration management
• Work closely with the NOC during incidents

What you bring

• Solid Linux skills, ideally with Debian or Ubuntu
• Basic knowledge of networking, DNS and TLS
• Experience with virtualisation, shell scripting or Ansible is a plus
• Care in handling credentials and customer systems

What we offer

• Flexible working hours
• Permanent contracts, full- or part-time
• 30 days of holiday
• Fair pay
• Your work computer, on us
• A monthly allowance for internet and home office
• Pension contribution
• Fitness allowance
• Test lab with real hardware
• Onboarding with a dedicated contact person
• Training and certifications on us
• Join us at DENOG, RIPE Meetings and peering events
• Regular in-person team meetups
• Flat hierarchies, short paths