Team Lead System Engineering

Your mission

• Lead, mentor, and develop a distributed System Engineering team across Europe.
• Own and operate core IT services including Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, backup solutions, and database services.
• Manage and continuously improve VMware, Proxmox, Kubernetes, MSSQL, and PostgreSQL environments.
• Ensure high availability, performance, capacity planning, backup, disaster recovery, and operational resilience.
• Act as the escalation point for critical incidents and drive effective resolution across teams.
• Promote automation, standardization, Infrastructure-as-Code, and operational excellence.
• Oversee system changes, maintenance activities, releases, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, licensing, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Collaborate closely with Network, Security, and Application teams in an international environment.
• Manage on-call readiness and operational support processes.

Your profile

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in System Engineering, IT Infrastructure, or a similar role, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, and enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Hands-on experience with VMware, Proxmox, Kubernetes, MSSQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Solid Linux administration skills and experience with Azure and/or AWS, ideally in hybrid environments.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring, incident management, capacity planning, backup, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence for documentation, planning, and operational processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and German.
• Willingness to travel internationally (10–20%).

Why us?

• Modern, centrally located office: Just a 5-minute walk from the Bahrenfeld stop – easy access guaranteed!
• Open corporate culture: Immerse yourself in an international working environment where ideas and diversity are encouraged.
• A supportive working atmosphere: Enjoy a working environment characterised by collaboration and a hands-on approach.
• Hybrid working model: Flexibility – combine working on-site with working from home.
• 30 days’ annual leave: More time for rest and leisure. Additional days off on 24 December, 31 December, as well as half a day off on your birthday.
• Attractive remuneration package: We reward your performance appropriately.
• Company pension scheme: With a generous 25% employer contribution up to €75.
• Pluxee vouchers: For hassle-free meals whilst at work.
• HVV season ticket or underground car park allowance: Support for your convenient.
• JobRad: Take advantage of the opportunity to lease a JobRad after your probationary period.
• EGYM Wellpass: Take advantage of the opportunity to keep yourself physically and mentally fit after your probationary period.