Linux Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Linux Engineer (Infrastructure/Gamedev): Designing, implementing, and maintaining Linux-based infrastructure for game servers, databases, and tools with an accent on automation, performance optimization, and system availability. Focus on streamlining operations via scripting, managing MySQL clusters, and scaling Kubernetes environments.

Location: EU residency and living in the Netherlands are mandatory

Company

hirify.global is a leading social game developer based in the Netherlands, specializing in cross-platform games such as hirify.global Bingo and Royaldice.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain Linux-based infrastructure for game servers, databases, and internal systems.
• Automate and streamline systems administration tasks using scripting and automation tools.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize game performance and scalability.
• Monitor and troubleshoot servers to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Work with the IT team to maintain security and compliance across all systems.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with Linux (Ubuntu/RedHat) server management.
• Experience performing upgrade and migration operations for MySQL Clusters, memcache, and Redis.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and assisting developers with infrastructure solutions.
• Proficiency with command line and scripting in Shell and Python.
• Experience with Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, Nginx, RabbitMQ, AWS, NFS, Jenkins, and BambooCI.
• EU residency and living in the Netherlands are mandatory.

Nice to have

• Experience with additional cloud infrastructure or containerization technologies.
• A passion for gaming and game development.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and an excellent pension plan.
• Delicious lunch provided at the office.
• Provision of all necessary hardware for the role.
• Casual international work environment in a historical building in The Hague.
• Regular team-building events and Friday drinks.