Game DevOps Engineer designing and operating shared platform for product and web teams at Sandbox Interactive. Focus on automation and troubleshooting within gaming infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate the shared platform used by Product and Web teams
Focus areas include networking fundamentals, Linux systems administration, container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation-first practices across Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD systems (Terraform, Ansible)
Participate in cross-functional troubleshooting and incident response, owning infrastructure/platform issues and supporting developers with platform-related application debugging
Contribute to platform reliability and self-service capabilities, including the ECK-based Elasticsearch/ELK stack, and participate in a shared on-call rotation
Operate and continuously improve production platform services across on-prem and hosted environments
Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management for VMs, networking, Kubernetes clusters, and platform services
Deploy and operate Kubernetes clusters and core components; improve day-2 operations (upgrades, patching, capacity, reliability)
Operate and improve CI/CD infrastructure and deployment tooling with a focus on safe, repeatable delivery
Own platform observability: log pipelines, dashboards, alert rules; reduce noisy and recurring incidents
Partner with Product/Web teams to validate operational readiness (logging, metrics, health checks) prior to go-live
Respond to incidents/outages, deliver fixes, and keep runbooks and documentation current
Collaborate with Product/Web teams to onboard and migrate services onto the platform; improve platform usability and self-service
Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation (including occasional night shifts)
Requirements
3+ years experience in a DevOps / Platform Engineering role (or equivalent)
Strong working knowledge of networking fundamentals, Linux systems administration, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience operating IaC and automation-first tooling (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD systems)
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues end-to-end across infrastructure, platform, and application layers
Strong aversion to manual configuration (click-ops) and UI-driven changes; preference for version-controlled, repeatable automation
Highly self-driven with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; fluent in written and spoken English
Benefits
BVG corporate ticket : Receive a free company ticket for Germany's public transportation system
Personal Development: Have a high degree of autonomy and ownership from the start
Develop your skills through company-sponsored training and language courses
Enjoy company-sponsored tickets for Devcom & Gamescom in Cologne
Hybrid Work model: Combine the best of both worlds, and enjoy the freedom to switch between working in the office and working remotely
Work-life Balance: Discounted membership to Urban Sport Club for fitness and wellness
Extra vacation days awarded based on years of service, up to a maximum of 30 days annually
Modern & Well-Equipped Office : Work in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, a central, vibrant neighborhood in Berlin with many dining and entertainment options
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