Site Reliability Engineer (m/f/d)

Our Mission:

Are you a motivated experienced person, used to working in an international multi-cultural environment, who really wants to make a difference in the open-source world? 

At Open-Xchange, we decided to leave dead-end jobs where you don't make an impact and offer passionate experts the opportunity to be part of an agile, international team that connects the world and millions of people by developing and delivering open-source technologies.  

We believe it’s crucial to work in an environment where people feel valued, are energized by their work and deliver added value – not only to colleagues, but also to everyone using our products.

Discover what Open-Xchange offers you:

• Our non-hierarchical organization not only ensures much better value creation for our customers, it also provides the best possible work environment for every one of us.

• We believe that everyone at OX will always do what is best for the company. We believe that the full potential for high performance can only be realized within an organizational structure that enables each individual to work with clear focus and to take full responsibility for their tasks.

• At OX we focus a lot on mastery. It influences our decision-making processes and is a great part of how we look at professional development.

• We believe in openness and diversity, which are crucial to OX’s success. Different opinions, ways of thinking, and cultures enrich us and help us to better understand the bigger picture.

• At OX you'll be working with the whole tech stack, using open source technology, and playing your part in the fight against big, dominant companies to keep the Internet open.

Team info:

You'll be part of our Dovecot Cloud team with primary focus on developing and delivering Dovecot Pro software for Cloud based deployments. The team is also the main contributor of several Dovecot components such as object storage, cluster controller and Kubernetes. deliverables. We are a team of 7 members whose experience includes C and Python coding, operations, product delivery and product management.

Your new job:

• You'll design, develop, and maintain Dovecot infrastructure with Ansible, Terraform, and Helm while contributing to our transition to a Kubernetes-native infrastructure.
• You'll ensure Dovecot's software reliability, scalability, and performance in production.
• You'll improve CI/CD pipelines and streamline deployments.
• You'll monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance, performing regular maintenance, updates, and incident response for production systems.
• You'll collaborate with developers to enhance software reliability and system design while sharing knowledge and staying up to date with cloud-native technologies.
• You'll participate in on-call rotation for production support.

This is the tech stack you'll be working with:

• System: Linux / Docker / Kubernetes
• Deployment: Helm / Ansible / Terraform
• CI: GitLab CI
• Programming: Bash or Python
• Specific to our product: Dovecot, Cassandra, Redis, Prometheus, Object Storage

Your background:

• While experience is our primary consideration, a strong willingness to learn and high motivation can make a candidate stand out.
• You have hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Helm deployment.
• You are comfortable working with and administering Linux systems.
• You are proficient in scripting to automate daily tasks. 
• You have experience in writing Infrastructure as Code in a production environment.
• You can effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing across all levels.
• You are a team player and you love to share your knowledge and learn from others.
• You would like to work in an environment without a formal hierarchy and are ready to take ownership for your work.
• You are motivated and creative, with a passion for connecting the world through Open Source technology and promoting digital sovereignty.

This is what you get at Open-Xchange:

• The flexibility to work 100% remotely ensures a work environment that suits you best.
• Flexible working hours that allow you to successfully combine your home and family responsibilities with work. 
• Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience — no matter where you live.
• Stay up to date with latest tech, by working on modern cloud software in a dynamic, international team.
• Sharing thoughts is part of our DNA so expect Workshops and Team Events.
• Benefit from time off for volunteer work.
• We can discuss further location-related benefits together in an initial talk. 

Join the team:

Be ready to shape your personal future, and the future of millions of people. 

Join us in our fight for an open internet and deliver added value! All you need to do is get in touch, so click the ‘apply now’ button, fill the form and be in contact. 

Your contact person:

Reach out to Justin (recruiting@open-xchange.com) from the People Team. He will be able to discuss current opportunities and tell you more about our exciting vision and mission @OX.