IT Operations Engineer
Job description
IT Operations Engineer at a stealth-mode German rocketry startup, responsible for building, operating and securing IT infrastructure across enterprise IT, server administration, hosting, DevOps, user support and information security. The role combines hands-on technical operations with developing scalable, well-managed IT environments for engineering, manufacturing, testing and business operations.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Remote · Germany
- Languages
- English
What you'll do
- Operate and improve IT infrastructure across servers, endpoints, identity systems, Microsoft 365, Exchange, Active Directory, and related services.
- Manage Windows and Linux systems, including configuration, patching, backups, monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
- Support hosting and DevOps activities, including deployments, automation, system reliability, and operational documentation.
- Manage user access, permissions, devices, software, and IT support requests across the organisation.
- Help design and maintain secure, segregated, and reliable IT environments for engineering, operations, and business functions.
- Support IT processes including incident management, change control, asset management, configuration management, and security compliance.
What we're looking for
- Experience in IT operations, IT support, systems administration, server management, DevOps, hosting, or a similar technical role.
- Practical experience administering Microsoft environments, including Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Exchange, or comparable services.
- Experience managing servers and infrastructure in Windows, Linux, data-centre, or hybrid environments.
- A strong interest in IT security, system reliability, access control, hardening, monitoring, and structured operations.
- The ability to troubleshoot methodically, document solutions clearly, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical users.
- A degree, vocational qualification, professional certification, or equivalent practical experience in IT, computer science, systems engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Classified-information requirements such as VS-NfD or higher, BSI IT-Grundschutz, or similar security frameworks.
- Access and permission management, system hardening, security monitoring, segregated networks, or environments with high protection requirements.
- BSI-approved cryptography or other regulated information-security requirements.
- Cloud computing, virtualisation, hypervisors such as Proxmox, virtual machines, Docker, or Kubernetes.
- Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Ansible or Terraform, together with software-development experience.
- Enterprise IT tools including mobile-device management, patch management, CMDB, ISMS, monitoring, or hardware and asset-management systems.
Benefits
- Top-decile compensation packages, bonuses and meaningful equity.
- Every employee is awarded stock options in the company.
- Comprehensive relocation support including flights, shipping and visas.
- Lunch, dinner and drinks provided everyday.
- Free access to shared company housing.
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About Stealthrocketrystartup
A Germany-based rocketry startup currently in stealth mode, scaling up rapidly. It is already launching ballistic rockets on a regular basis, has just crossed €10m in revenue for its first operating year, and is applying its knowledge toward the development of an orbital rocket.
Mission
To meet the demand for high-performance, reliable, and scalable solid propulsion technologies for space and defense applications.
Key facts
- Germany
- Aerospace and defense
- Germany-based rocketry startup currently in stealth mode
- Already launching ballistic rockets on a regular basis
- Just crossed €10m in revenue for its first operating year
- Applying its knowledge toward the development of an orbital rocket
- Contracts structured around a 48-hour working week
What they value
- Equitable and inclusive workplace
- Different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger
- Job titles and career progression are earned, not determined by years of experience alone