Senior System Administrator Big Data, relocation to Hamburg,Germany

We are looking for a System Administrator with strong DevOps skills and broad knowledge of Linux and Big Data. This role is divided between working with our Big Data team, which is already well-established in the areas of software development and data, but also in the area of IT engineering which still requires assistance. The spectrum of responsibilities here is wide-ranging, from collaborating with our hardware and software providers to completing administrator activities as well as configuration management and scripting. Acting as the go-between who addresses all special Big Data requirements as well as any conventions and needs from our central IT unit is also a part of this position. In addition to working in the Big Data team, the incumbent must also work closely with our other administrators and development operators. Your responsibilities:  - Work in a self-organized, cross-functional team; - Develop and expand our Big Data infrastructure together with the team; - Co-design enterprise-wide IT architecture; - Evaluate and integrate new technologies; - Optimize our infrastructure using efficient automation processes; - Work closely with the development and technical service departments; - Attend to all aspects of our Hadoop Ecosystem. Your skills: - Several years’ experience in developing and operating platforms running Linux as well as very good knowledge of Linux; - Successful track record of developing and maintaining Big Data systems; - Experience with Map Reduce, Zookeeper, HDFS, Impala, Hive, Sqoop; - Very good knowledge of ETL principles and know-how to implement these principles in combination with Hadoop; - Ability to fluently write Shell scripts and strong familiarity with configuration management (e.g. Opscode Chef); - Ability to read Java code and basic knowledge in PHP, Ruby, Python, Perl and/or Java Script; - Ability to see big picture as well as a mind for creative ideas and solutions; - Team-player who enjoys sharing knowledge; - Fluent in English (oral); - Asset: Experience with work-flow scheduling and monitoring (e.g. Oozie); - Asset: Experience handling flows of data (i.e. fluentd/td-agent, flume, kafka); - Asset: Fluent in German or German as native language. We offer: - Lots of data to be managed; - Possibility to work with new technologies; - A fresh, open-minded and international atmosphere in a growing company; - Freedom to realize your own ideas and initiatives; - Team-work and short decision-making processes; - Expansive coverage with over 300 million users worldwide; - Attractive location in downtown Hamburg; - Games room with Foosball table and game consoles.