Team Lead System Operations (m/f/d) (focused on DevOps)

Technical Operations & Platform Ownership

• You take ownership of the design, operation, and continuous improvement of a Linux-based infrastructure environment
• You ensure reliable day-to-day platform operations, including monitoring, incident analysis, and coordinated resolution
• You plan, manage and support deployments across multiple environments
• You contribute to data center–related initiatives and infrastructure projects
• You drive the adoption of automation and orchestration to improve system reliability and efficiency
• You safeguard data availability and support disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Leadership, Security & Collaboration

• You provide technical leadership and mentorship within the system operations team, promoting reliability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• You work closely with cross-functional teams to align operational strategies and share best practices
• You actively shape and introduce modern approaches to automation, orchestration, and platform security
• You assess and strengthen the security posture of systems in a data-sensitive environment
• You participate in on-call rotations and coordinate out-of-hours support when required

Experience & Mindset

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in system operations, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps
• At least 2 years of experience leading or mentoring technical teams, projects, or initiatives
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• A high sense of ownership, reliability, and accountability
• Comfortable working independently while contributing as part of a team
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g., ISO standards)
• Fluent in English and German, written and spoken

Technical Background

You bring hands-on experience with several of the following areas (not necessarily all of them):

• Linux-based server environments
• Application platforms and web/application servers
• Container technologies and modern deployment approaches
• Databases (relational and/or non-relational)
• Monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
• Networking fundamentals (e.g., DNS, routing, firewalls)
• Reverse proxies and load balancing
• Configuration management, orchestration, or automation tools
• Version control systems
• Virtualization or cloud-based infrastructure

• Work flexibility – Work remotely from wherever you want in Germany or from our beautiful office in Göttingen
• Work-life balance – Decide for yourself how many hours per week you want to work (35-38 hours, full-time) and we prioritize individual flexibility
• Agile methods – We work iteratively and value feedback
• Work environment - We prioritize flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement to be adaptive and responsive
• Qualification – We promote on-the-job training and recognized certifications
• Team spirit – Team events and celebrations bring variety to your workspace as well as each team works in its own pace and supports its own processes
• Health management – Hogrefe Bike, team sports and health days, fruit and relaxation: it’s up to you
• Meaningful work - you are engaged in contributing to the understanding and development of human psychology

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