Senior Inhouse System Engineer Datacenter Operations (all genders)

About Us

adesso stands for IT excellence and therefore for excellent development opportunities for all adessi. We grow together and learn from each other - through our projects, in the team, and with outstanding training offers. We have IT at heart, the industry in view, and our customers' success in mind. Because successful business is created through innovative ideas, future-proof strategies, and smart IT solutions. People who want to make a difference and simply do it are always involved. We design and build software that delights our customers. In projects that challenge us. And in an environment that we enjoy, where success is created together and everyone feels comfortable.

YOUR ROLE

• Datacenter Operations: You are responsible for the stable operation and further development of our data center infrastructure and ensure availability, performance, and scalability in ongoing operations.
• Kubernetes & Container: You plan, operate, and optimize our Kubernetes clusters, including upgrades, backup/recovery, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Virtualization: You administer and further develop our VMware vSphere environment, including ESXi, vCenter, HA/DRS clusters, and lifecycle management.
• Storage & Network: You manage our Fibre Channel storage infrastructure (zoning, LUN provisioning, multipathing, performance optimization) and work closely with adjacent infrastructure topics.
• Automation & IaC: You automate recurring tasks with scripting and Infrastructure as Code, e.g., with Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Support & Collaboration: You take over 2nd/3rd level support, participate in on-call duties, and work closely with network, security, cloud, and application teams for stable end-to-end services.

YOUR PROFILE

• Experience: You have several years of experience as a System Engineer or Administrator in enterprise data center environments.
• Kubernetes & Virtualization: You have very good know-how in operating Kubernetes clusters and in-depth experience with VMware vSphere (vCenter, ESXi, HA/DRS, templates, vMotion, patching, and upgrades).
• Storage & Infrastructure: You have sound experience with Fibre Channel storage (SAN design, fabrics, zoning, LUN masking, monitoring, and performance analysis).
• Automation & Network: You master scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python) and basic network and security topics (TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, certificates) and ideally work with Infrastructure as Code tools like Ansible or Terraform.
• Work Style & Team: You work in a structured and self-reliant manner, communicate clearly, enjoy working in a team, and actively share your knowledge.
• AI Competence: You confidently use AI tools in your field, critically evaluate the results, and support customers and adessi in leveraging AI potentials.
• Language Skills: Very good German language skills (written and spoken) and good English language skills.

YOUR BENEFITS

• Stay healthy and fit: We promote the health of our adessi with sports subsidies such as discounted fitness memberships, covering court rental for badminton, padel tennis, or soccer, and regular preventive check-ups.
• Find your work-life balance: Our time-out program and flexible work models help you to optimally balance your professional and private life.
• Time for family: Our goal is to unite the two worlds – family and work life. To achieve this, we support our adessi in the best possible way with numerous offers, such as childcare during school holidays, kindergarten partnerships, parent-child offices, or events where the whole family is welcome.
• Learn and grow with us: With over 400 training offers and our digital learning platform, we support your continuous development.
• Experience real team spirit: Joint events, welcome days, company runs, or the buddy system strengthen our cohesion and allow you to be part of the team from the start.
• Engagement that is rewarded: Your commitment pays off – with bonuses for recommendations, lectures, supervision of theses, and attractive discounts through our corporate benefits portal.
• Be mobile and flexible: JobRad offers, subsidies for the Deutschlandticket, and the possibility to work mobile from EU countries for up to two months offer you maximum flexibility.
• Secure in your future: Our in-house, independent insurance advisor and broker, allato, always has individual solutions for your retirement plan or health insurance ready for you.