Specialist System Administrator- Baremetal Platform Operations

arsys EN; Sevilla, Logroño, Madrid, Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology provider is seeking a Specialist System Administrator to join their Bare Metal Service Platform Operations team. You will be responsible for ensuring the high availability and performance of their infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in system administration, specifically in a bare-metal environment, along with strong troubleshooting capabilities and automation skills using tools like Ansible and GitLab CI/CD. This role offers opportunities for flexible work arrangements and ongoing personal development.

Servicios

Flexible compensation packages

Discounts on Arsys products

Personalized training and development programs

Biannual team events

Formación

• 3+ years of system administration experience in a bare-metal environment.
• Experience with hardware-level management and server orchestration.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure 24x7 high availability of the BM platform.
• Design and maintain infrastructure for stability and security.
• Automate operations and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation and manage incidents.

Conocimientos

System administration experience

Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Automation tools (Ansible, GitLab CI/CD)

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Networking protocols

Containerization/virtualization technologies

Monitoring and logging tools

Team player with strong communication skills

Educación

Relevant Linux or cloud computing certifications

Herramientas

Ansible

GitLab CI/CD

Grafana

ELK

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

The Mission

As a Specialist System Administrator in our Bare Metal (BM) Service Platform Operations team, you will ensure the smooth operation, high availability, and continuous development of our BM platform. This platform delivers high-performance computing and storage solutions for our customers and is a key part of IONOS infrastructure.

You will work on designing, implementing, and maintaining the BM platform while collaborating with multiple teams to ensure stability, security, and scalability. Your work will involve troubleshooting complex technical issues, automating processes, and improving platform performance.

Join an international, open-minded, and collaborative team of five, located in Germany, the US, and other locations, working closely with SRE, Networking, Storage, Database, and Project Management teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and ensure 24x7 high availability of the BM platform.
• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure to enhance stability, security, and scalability.
• Automate platform operations using Ansible and GitLab, and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across multiple systems.
• Manage incidents and service requests via JIRA and maintain operational documentation.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation (approx. 1 week in a month).
• Collaborate with multiple teams to align on infrastructure, networking, and platform initiatives.

Requirements

• 3+ years of system administration experience, including at least 2 years in a bare-metal or dedicated server environment.
• Experience with hardware-level management (IPMI, iDRAC) and server orchestration.
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for complex issues.
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible, GitLab CI/CD; Puppet is a plus) and scripting (Bash, Python, or similar).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Grafana, ELK, Graylog).
• Fluent English to communicate with the team.
• Team player with strong communication skills, adaptability, and a self-driven mindset.
• Containerization/virtualization technologies (Proxmox, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, DHCP, PXE) and storage solutions (Ceph).
• Relevant Linux or cloud computing certifications.
• Hybrid work preference and flexible working hours.

Benefits

• Flexible compensation packages
• Discounts on Arsys products and other technology brands
• Personalized training and development programs
• Biannual team events