Senior System Administrator / DevOps Specialist (gn)

Permanent Position · Onsite (Hamburg – Bahrenfeld) · High-Tech Environment with Real Ownership Salary: €80,000 – €100,000 + equity package About the Role On behalf of an innovative and fast-growing technology company (a true hidden champion in its field), I am currently looking for a Senior System Administrator / DevOps Specialist (gn) who wants to go beyond simply maintaining infrastructure—and instead actively shape and evolve it. This is not a traditional “keep-the-lights-on” IT role. You’ll work in a modern, production-driven environment, where automation, performance, and reliability are critical—and where your ideas actually matter. You will act as a key interface between IT Operations, Development, and Production, ensuring that systems are secure, scalable, and highly performant. At the same time, you’ll play a central role in driving automation and DevOps best practices forward. Your responsibilities include: - Designing, building, and continuously improving modern IT infrastructures - Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments - Leveraging Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) for scalable and consistent environments - Working with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) - Implementing monitoring, logging, and performance optimization strategies - Ensuring system stability, availability, and security across the platform - Collaborating closely with development teams to enhance architecture and deployment workflows???? In short: You make sure everything runs smoothly—and keeps getting better. - Several years of experience as a System Administrator or DevOps Engineer - Strong expertise in Linux environments, networking, and firewalls - Hands-on experience with containers, CI/CD pipelines, and automation - Solid knowledge of monitoring, logging, and performance tuning - Experience with cloud or hybrid infrastructures is a plus - A structured, hands-on mindset and a passion for solving complex technical challenge ???? High-Tech Environment You’ll work with modern infrastructure and technologies—and have the freedom to introduce new ones. ???? Real Ownership & Influence You won’t just implement—you’ll actively shape architecture, tools, and processes. ⚙️ True DevOps Culture Automation, CI/CD, cloud, and Infrastructure as Code are core to how things are done—not just buzzwords. ???? Direct Business Impact Your work directly affects performance, reliability, and production processes. ???? Growth & Development Opportunities for certifications, skill expansion, and continuous learning. ???? Strong Team Culture Short decision paths, collaborative mindset, and a team that values ownership and initiative. ???? Hands-on Environment A unique setup: close collaboration with production teams, working directly onsite (5 days/week) where technology meets real-world output. Compensation & Benefits - Competitive salary: €80,000 – €100,000 depending on experience - Equity / stock options package - Flexible working hours - Modern tech stack and equipment - A company where your technical decisions truly matter