Specialist System Administrator- Baremetal Platform Operations

We offer you the opportunity to join the leading Spanish company in the IT sector, with more than 25 years of experience and one of the most solid track records as a provider of technological solutions for companies.

We are a growing company with more than 400 employees and offices in Logroño, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao and Valencia.

Since August 2013, we have been part of the IONOS Group, Europe's leading digitalisation partner for small and medium-sized companies.

In short, we are a multicultural team that’s passionate about technology, bringing our professional experience from over a dozen countries: Germany, Argentina, Spain, the United States, France, the Philippines, Italy, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Romania...

The Mission

As a Specialist System Administrator in our Bare Metal (BM) Service Platform Operations team, you will ensure the smooth operation, high availability, and continuous development of our BM platform. This platform delivers high-performance computing and storage solutions for our customers and is a key part of IONOS infrastructure.

You will work on designing, implementing, and maintaining the BM platform while collaborating with multiple teams to ensure stability, security, and scalability. Your work will involve troubleshooting complex technical issues, automating processes, and improving platform performance.

Join an international, open-minded, and collaborative team of five, located in Germany, the US, and other locations, working closely with SRE, Networking, Storage, Database, and Project Management teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and ensure 24x7 high availability of the BM platform.

• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure to enhance stability, security, and scalability.

• Automate platform operations using Ansible and GitLab, and support CI/CD pipelines.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across multiple systems.

• Manage incidents and service requests via JIRA and maintain operational documentation.

• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation (approx. 1 week in a month).

• Collaborate with multiple teams to align on infrastructure, networking, and platform initiatives.

Requirements

• 3+ years of system administration experience, including at least 2 years in a bare-metal or dedicated server environment.

• Strong Linux knowledge (Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL).

• Experience with hardware-level management (IPMI, iDRAC) and server orchestration.

• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for complex issues.

• Experience with automation tools (Ansible, GitLab CI/CD; Puppet is a plus) and scripting (Bash, Python, or similar).

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Grafana, ELK, Graylog).

• Fluent english to communicate with the team

• Team player with strong communication skills, adaptability, and a self-driven mindset.

Desirable Experience:

• Containerization/virtualization technologies (Proxmox, Docker, Kubernetes).

• SQL databases (MariaDB, MySQL, Postgres).

• Networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, DHCP, PXE) and storage solutions (Ceph).

• Relevant Linux or cloud computing certifications.

Benefits:

• Hybrid work preference and flexible working hours

• Flexible compensation packages

• Discounts on Arsys products and other technology brands

• Personalized training and development programs

• Biannual team events