Black Forest Games GmbH Hiring for System Administrator (f/m/d) Job at Offenburg Full Time

Black Forest Games is part of the fastest-growing publisher in Europe, Embracer Group, and the biggest studio of THQ Nordic Vienna. Our last release was the highly successful remake of ‘Destroy All Humans!’.

Here in the south of Germany, directly at the French border, we combine the creative freedom and culture of an independent studio with the financial security of a big publisher.

We are an international team, and we foster diversity. Sharing this mindset is a must for us. We are happy about every candidate that contributes to the diversity of our team.

System Administrator (f/m/d)

As a System Administrator in Black Forest Games’ IT team, you will be able to pick up tasks from potential wide topics including Linux, Infrastructure, Networking, Software Development Environments, 3D Software, various Open Source Software and a range of Operating Systems and devices in use by the development teams as well as contribute to our hybrid cloud effort.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and expand Linux and Windows infrastructure
• Assist teams with deploying their workloads into cloud and on-premises environments
• Improve monitoring and automation systems
• Build and maintain highly available systems
• Administration and support for software, engineering platforms, utilities and tools
• Assist engineers and content creators with problem-solving
• Continuously update technical documentation

Reporting Lines:

Reporting directly to the IT Lead

Requirements:

• Experience or willingness with Windows and/or Linux OS troubleshooting, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Good programming knowledge in one major language but preferable in: Python, C#, Powershell, Bash
• Comfortable learning about modern open-source technologies and tools
• Solid English language skills, comfortable communicating verbally and in writing
• Solid understanding of security principles and best practices

Pluses:

• Education: BS in Computer Science or a similar field, lots of experience is just as good
• Experience in automation and deployment tools
• Familiar with topics covered in LPIC-1 or LPIC-

What else do we offer?

• Flexible working hours
• Work-life balance
• Additional health insurance
• 30 days of holiday
• Competitive salary
• Green office, fresh fruits, coffee, and drinks
• Fitness area in the studio
• Social events
• Relocation support
• Free German language classes
• Stability of a successful publisher paired with the creative freedom of an independent studio

And the chance to work with a great team in an open culture where your opinion and input are always welcome and considered, beyond your dedicated task.

Why join Black Forest Games?

We are a team with a long history of looking for long-term companions – we are hiring for the studio, not for the project. This is an important part of our company philosophy. Talent is always welcome, no matter where you are from. We offer a family-friendly work-life balance and a lot of flexibility. Here you can work on IPs known worldwide and help shape them.

As a bonus, Black Forest Games is located in one of the most beautiful and wealthiest areas in South Germany, located close to Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, and Basel. Getting here is easy because of the excellent traffic conditions, 3 airports about 30 minutes away, and the Autobahn & ICE station right around the corner. All of this in a region where kids still play in nature and ride to school by bike .

Love everything about us but you don’t want to live in Germany? No problem, lots of our developers are living across the border in Strasbourg, France and get here easily by train or car. Strasbourg is one of the biggest cities in France with 500.000 citizens.

Please send your application to [email protected] .