System Administration & Operations Engineer (Linux, Distributed Databases)

Location: Mannheim, Germany; onsite. The team primarily works in the office, typically five days a week, with flexibility to work from home.

Company

hirify.global develops SaaS solutions through the hirify.global HUB to improve transparency, efficiency, and trust across global value chains, using technologies including artificial intelligence.

What you will do

• Manage and optimize Linux servers in public cloud environments.
• Operate and improve distributed databases such as ScyllaDB, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and OpenSearch.
• Monitor system and database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization measures.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across distributed databases, Linux servers, and cloud infrastructure.
• Automate cluster provisioning, database operations, and configuration management with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Ansible.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide guidance on database practices, system performance, and scalable architecture.

Requirements

• Extensive experience administering Linux systems, especially Ubuntu.
• Experience operating SQL and NoSQL databases in distributed environments.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and performance tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Bash scripting.
• Understanding of replication, sharding, consistency levels, failover strategies, and capacity planning.
• Solid knowledge of networking and security principles, including firewalls, load balancing, TLS, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with DevOps processes and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.

Nice to have

• Experience with ScyllaDB, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, or OpenSearch.

Culture & Benefits

• Purpose-driven work addressing sustainability challenges for companies across more than 50 countries.
• Collaborative teamwork and an open communication culture.
• Hybrid work options alongside regular office collaboration.
• Professional and personal development opportunities.
• Sustainable mobility options and team events.