Technical Division Site Reliability Engineer (m/f/x) GameFabric in Berlin

Site Reliability Engineer (m/f/x) GameFabric at Nitrado

To strengthen our SRE team, we're seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (m/f/x) eager to shape the evolution of GameFabric. GameFabric leads innovation as a game server orchestration platform, while SteelShield delivers advanced DDoS protection tailored for game traffic. If you're passionate about driving progress in the gaming industry, we want you on our team.

permanent remote, hybrid or office full-time

Your mission

• Oversee operations for multiple GameFabric environments, encompassing 50+ Kubernetes clusters alongside a central observability stack.
• Collaborate closely with our developers to engineer scalable solutions from inception through to deployment.
• Automate infrastructure and operations using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible), GitOps practices (FluxCD), and our proprietary Kubernetes operators.
• Refine and optimize our core tech stack across cloud and bare-metal environments.
• Join our on-call rotation alongside the rest of the team to ensure seamless platform operations (once fully onboarded and comfortable).
• Our Tech Stack: Linux | Kubernetes (GKE, RKE2, EKS, AKS, TKE) | Google Cloud | Agones | Terraform | FluxCD | GitHub Actions | Helm | Ansible | Go | PostgreSQL | VictoriaMetrics | Loki | Grafana | Tempo | Pyroscope

Your profile

• You own a degree in the IT field, an IT-related vocational education, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• A rock-solid foundation in Linux with strong fundamentals essential for effective system debugging and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Proven experience with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Practical programming experience (e.g., Go, Python, or shell scripting). Since we build and maintain custom tooling, experience with Go or writing Kubernetes Controllers/Operators is a strong plus.
• Passionate about automation, always looking for ways to streamline processes and eliminate repetitive tasks.
• A collaborative team player who communicates complex technical topics clearly, listens to feedback, and raises concerns constructively.
• Fluent English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Gaming at Heart:We provide free Nitrado Game Servers for gamers and a welcoming community for anyone who wants to feel at home, even if you're not a gamer. Discover how Nitrado is more than just gaming - an open community for technology and creativity.
• Flexible working hours:Tailor your work hours to your personal needs for a better work-life balance.
• Remote work:Our agile teams collaborate seamlessly from their preferred location, whether in our modern offices in Karlsruhe or Berlin or fully remote.
• Work from Abroad:Extend your workspace beyond national borders with our support for remote work from abroad, enabling you to work from your favorite international destinations while staying connected with your team.
• Mental Health:We support your mental well-being with our annual Mental Health Day.
• Physical Health:Our office infrastructure provides state-of-the-art workspaces with ergonomic design to enhance your health and productivity, while staying fit on your commute with yourJobRad.
• Professional Development:Utilize training opportunities to develop and stay current with your skills.
• Company Pension Plan:We support your financial security for the future with an attractive contribution.
• Working Environment:You’ll experience a respectful and friendly workplace culture, characterized by transparency and a family-like corporate culture.
• Vacation and Paid Time Off:Enjoy 30 days of vacation and additional paid leave for special occasions.
• International Collaboration:As an international company, we successfully overcome time zones and language barriers, providing you an international work atmosphere.
• Social Activities:Strengthen your commitment and team cohesion through team-building events, participating in sports events and social activities.
• Long-Term Stability:With over two decades of experience, we are a reliable employer for our employees.
• Get together:Work hard, play hard - We come together twice a year for our company celebrations, strengthening our team bonds.
• Corporate Culture and Values:You become part of a positive corporate culture that embraces values such as diversity and inclusion.

Nitrado is the world's leading game server hosting company and with over 20 years of experience in PC, Xbox and PlayStation game server hosting, we know exactly what it takes to provide the best possible gaming experience for our customers.

Well-known games in our portfolio are e.g. ARK, Minecraft, DayZ and Valheim. With our 10 worldwide distributed data centers, we are able to dynamically react to market changes and optimally support our strong growth.

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What we offer

Your benefits at Nitrado.

Health & Fitness

• You benefit from meal and fitness allowances, an annual Mental Health Day, and support for an ergonomic home office setup.

Stability & Safety

• You work for a global market leader established for over 25 years and benefit from the reliability of a successful, internationally growing company.

Your growth

• You continuously evolve and are supported in your personal growth through regular feedback sessions, performance reviews, and supported professional development.

Team Spirit & Culture

• You experience our strong team spirit at regular events, company parties, and a corporate culture that truly lives diversity.

And many more...

• Free beverages
• Good public transport connection
• Gaming Room
• Personal Development
• Company pension plan
• Job bike leasing
• Modern offices
• International working environment

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