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VSHN, pronounced like “vision,” is Switzerland's leading Managed Service Provider for enabling DevOps, cloud-native development, and agile IT operations. We empower software teams with self-service products like APPUiO, Servala, and Application Catalog, alongside tailored solutions built on our Managed OpenShift and standardized building blocks, leveraging GitOps, CI/CD, and Cloud Services, VM-based services, and various support and operations subscriptions.
Your new role: Linux System Engineer
As a Linux System Engineer at VSHN, you’ll help ensure the reliability, scalability, and stability of our extensive Linux-based infrastructure, supporting systems across multiple countries. You’ll engineer and maintain solutions using tools like Puppet and Ansible in non-containerized environments, with a strong focus on operations and continuous improvement. This is a hands‑on, technical role where you’ll dive into troubleshooting, resolve incidents, and contribute directly to improving our systems and processes. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and customers alike, and be part of our Responsible Ops and on‑call rotations to ensure excellent service availability.
Responsibilities
* Build and maintain Linux‑based infrastructure using Puppet and Ansible
* Troubleshoot complex issues and resolve incidents with clear communication
* Support 24/7 availability through Responsible Ops and on‑call rotations
* Enhance and debug existing services for improved resilience and performance
* Work with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable infrastructure solutions
Qualifications
* Several years of hands‑on experience as a Linux System Administrator or Engineer
* Experience managing production systems at scale
* Strong communication skills with customers and teammates
* A curious mindset and openness to new tools, tech, and open‑source software
* Willingness to support operations, including incidents and on‑call rotations
* Proficiency in English at a native‑speaker level (German is a plus)
Additional Qualifications
* Experience with databases like MariaDB, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL
* Solid understanding of Git and CI/CD pipelines
* Familiarity with Puppet for configuration management
Company Culture
As an organization, we thrive on diversity and self‑management, orienting ourselves on Agile and Sociocracy 3.0 principles. We emphasize transparency, collaboration, and common goals, valuing Scrum‑like workflows in our tech teams. Decisions at VSHN are made collaboratively, valuing reasoned arguments over hierarchical positions, and we trust in self‑responsibility across all team members.
What We Offer
* VSHN offers awesome benefits and great colleagues.
* Opportunities for growth into new roles by taking on additional responsibilities or changing teams over time.
* Remote work is allowed, with mandatory on‑site events a few times a year; generally we enjoy meeting face‑to‑face to connect and socialize.
* Fixed monthly salary and phantom stock options in a fully transparent salary system.
We are open to hiring motivated individuals with varying levels of experience who demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and quickly applying new skills on the job. The remuneration for this role will be in line with our fixed salary policy, which applies universally across all roles.
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