System Engineer

Job Opportunity: System Engineer at Realworks

As a System Engineer at Realworks in Amsterdam, you are responsible for our IT landscape, including servers, databases, virtualization, microservices, and network connections. Our application is available 24/7 and has around 20,000 users. Our systems are constantly observed by our monitoring stack. Your proactive approach and hacking mentality are essential for maintaining the availability, stability, and innovation of our IT infrastructure! You will contribute to improving our security policy, with plenty of room for your initiative and skill improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of our data center and enhance data security.
• Upgrade our network setup.
• Address challenges such as improving data center reliability, solving email issues, and updating software.
• Ensure all systems run smoothly and remain up-to-date.

In this role, you will work:

• In a young international, agile, and self-managing team;
• With technologies like Puppet, Ansible, Grafana, ELK, Kubernetes & GitOps;
• In a Debian Linux environment;
• On simple to complex incidents and changes as we handle the entire IT infrastructure and web hosting for clients (real estate agents);
• With large file storage and big servers;
• Together with other teams to solve IT-related problems.

Your Team

The Sysadmin team consists of 10 colleagues, and together we are responsible for the infrastructure and web hosting of Realworks. Currently, we are hosting 3000 websites for our consumers. Our team collaborates with other development teams such as team Tech to discuss and implement new technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Strong knowledge of Linux (Preferably Debian);
• Experience with Puppet or Ansible;
• Experience with Kubernetes or Docker;
• Self-driven with the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems;
• Familiar with high availability solutions, DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP, NFS, and firewalling;
• Scripting skills with Bash/Python;
• Experience with virtualization/hypervisors, web services, and proxies;
• Experience with MySQL/MariaDB databases is a nice to have;
• Independent, curious, and willing to learn new technologies;
• Experience with configuring mail servers and spam/virus scanning.

What We Offer

At Realworks, we provide plenty of space for your own initiatives and personal development. We are located in a nice office in the city center of Amsterdam, easily accessible by public transportation and car. Together with 100+ colleagues, we work in small teams, granting you a lot of responsibility.

When you join us, we offer you:

• Balance and Bliss: Achieve work-life harmony and well-being;
• Global Vibes: Embrace an international, energetic, and flexible work environment;
• Relocation Support (when applicable): We'll assist you in making Amsterdam (or any other city nearby) your new home;
• Central and Cool Workspace: Enjoy a centrally located office that makes commuting a breeze;
• Fuel for Success: Indulge in healthy lunches when working on-site;
• Flexible Work: Embrace hybrid work and travel allowances;
• Dutch Courses: Learn the language and dive into the local culture;
• Fun-filled Meetups: Engage in quarterly events with activities and drinks;
• Empowered Impact: Bring your ideas to self-managed teams;
• Ongoing Growth: Enjoy Realworks' annual learning and development budget;
• 25 Days Holiday: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave;
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our retirement savings support;
• Equipment: Excel in your role with a company-provided laptop (MacBook or Windows) and essential tools.

Application Process

1. Apply: Begin the application process;
2. Phone Screening: Showcase your potential in a telephone call;
3. First Interview: Highlight your talents and fit within the team;
4. Technical Test: Demonstrate your expertise;
5. Second Interview: Discuss your compatibility in-depth;
6. Offer: Congratulations! You're close to becoming a Realworker.

For more information, contact our recruiter Isa Beau van den Berge at +31638159460 or via recruitment@realworks.nl