DevOps Engineer - Services Management (DNS Postfix)

We are actively seeking a dedicated and experienced DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes operations and Ansible automation. This role will have a specific focus on managing DNS and Postfix services, making it a unique specialty within our operations team. The ideal candidate is not only technically proficient but also inherently curious, always delving into the vast world of open source documentation to unearth the best solutions.

Your responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain and manage DNS and Postfix services within our Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Design and implement Ansible playbooks and roles for automation, ensuring seamless integration and high availability of services.
• Stay updated with the latest in Kubernetes and Ansible developments, ensuring our operations remain cutting-edge.
• Monitor the health, performance, and security of our Kubernetes clusters, with a keen eye on DNS and Postfix components.
• Respond promptly to updates, major incidents, and service disruptions, even outside of regular business hours.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging automation to optimize our operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing technical expertise and guidance.

We offer

• Competitive salary.
• Remote or in the office - you decide how and where you work, as long as it's aligned with your project and your team.
• OffProject Time - The majority of your time is spent working on client projects. Approx. 25% of your working time is available for further education, community engagement, personal development or internal initiatives.
• You get a budget for hardware, choose your favorites - private use included.
• In addition to flexible, trust-based working hours, you have 30 days of vacation, special leave addition, you can take a sabbatical.
• You will find yourself in an environment that takes family friendliness, trust, freedom, knowledge sharing, co-determination and error culture really seriously.

Your profile

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes operations and management.
• Deep expertise in managing DNS and Postfix services, especially within a Kubernetes environment.
• Willingness to respond to updates and major incidents outside of normal business hours.
• Experience with Grafana Observability Stack, Keycloak, OpenLDAP, OnlyOffice Document Server, NATS, or ClamAV, Trivy will be considered a significant advantage.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A collaborative mindset, proactive approach, and a genuine passion for continuous learning.

Our company

ownCloud is the leading open source file collaboration software designed and built to give businesses and individuals control over their data. With a team of more than 70 people, we develop the ownCloud server, the sync clients, our mobile apps and the web interface to enable secure and effective file collaboration across companies, organizations, administrations, institutions and families. We also implement customized solutions for enterprises and directly manage and maintain ownCloud instances. With over 200 million users worldwide and growing, ownCloud is the market-leading open source software for content collaboration.

Outlines

• Type: Fulltime (40h)/Permanent.
• Location of work: Nuremberg or remote in Germany.

Are you interested? Please send your resume and references to work@owncloud.com and tell us why you'd like to work for ownCloud! Please state your expectations regarding salary and your possible starting date. We look forward to getting to know you!