Linux System Engineer (all genders)

About tonies:

tonies is the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children, with around 9.3 million Tonieboxes and 119 million Tonies sold. The award-winning, child-safe, wireless, and screen-free audio system has revolutionized independent play and learning for young children.

Founded in 2013 by two fathers in Germany, the company now operates in over 28 countries across 4 continents, with Tonieboxes activated in more than 100 countries. tonies offers over 1,300 figurines and around 4,400 digital titles via the mytonies app and library, including content from major licensing partners like Disney, Warner Bros., and Marvel. The products enjoy an average weekly playtime of approximately 270 minutes, making them a beloved daily companion for children.

With more than 560 employees, tonies achieved a revenue of €481 million in fiscal year 2024, marking a 33% increase year-over-year, and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (tonies SE).

Joining tonies means contributing to a mission to create innovative, meaningful experiences for children worldwide, shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination.

Was wir uns von dir wünschen:

Warum tonies?

Gut zu wissen:

Du als Teil von tonies:

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in Linux system administration and engineering, preferably with Debian/Ubuntu
• Strong expertise in infrastructure automation and configuration management (e.g., Ansible)
• Experience operating and optimizing hybrid environments (on-premise and AWS)
• Deep knowledge of networking and security (TCP/IP, VPN, routing, firewalls, system hardening)
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Jaeger)
• Proven ability to design and maintain highly available and scalable infrastructure systems
• Experience with disaster recovery and backup strategies
• Strong scripting skills in Shell (Bash) and Python
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with international, cross-functional teams

Why tonies?

• Global Teamwork: Collaborate across borders to bring the Toniebox to children worldwide.
• Come as you are: Be yourself, feel comfortable, and give your best.
• Mobility: Choose from public transport tickets, parking subsidies, leasing bicycles, or remote work support.
• Enhanced Security: Access subsidies for pensions, occupational schemes, and disability insurance.
• Rest & Time Off: 30 days paid leave plus additional days off for holidays and special occasions. After a year, up to 10 unpaid \’toniecation\‘ days.
• Flexible Working: Work remotely up to 5 days a week with suitable equipment and team agreement.
• Continuous Learning: Internal and external training options and a personal learning budget.
• Language & Relaxation: Access to Babbel and Calm apps for language learning and relaxation.
• Discounts: Attractive discounts on tonies products.

Good to know:

We support inclusion and diversity, celebrating abilities, ethnicities, faiths, and genders. Everyone is welcome and supported throughout their journey with us.

We look forward to your application!

Sabine Schykowski
Recruiting & Onboarding Partner

You as part of tonies:

We seek an experienced Linux System Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our global manufacturing infrastructure, ensuring 24/7 reliability, performance, and scalability. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape system architecture, establish best practices, and ensure security and compliance. This role offers a chance to impact the technology behind the production of Tonieboxes and Tonies for children worldwide.

Was unser Software Development ausmacht:

Deine Aufgaben umfassen:

• Design and implement infrastructure and networking solutions in on-premise and AWS environments
• Contribute to system design and architecture for performance and scalability
• Ensure operational reliability and monitor infrastructure health
• Collaborate on scalable system solutions, security, and compliance
• Develop automation with Ansible
• Implement observability solutions like monitoring, logging, and tracing
• Create disaster recovery and backup solutions
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting across time zones
• Optimize system performance and troubleshoot infrastructure issues
• Establish and follow best practices for infrastructure management
• Maintain up-to-date infrastructure documentation

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