Linux System Engineer (m/f/x)
full-time•Mannheim
About this role
Linux System Engineer (m/f/x)
Department: osapiens Hub
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Mannheim
Description
About osapiens
At osapiens, more than 550 talented minds unite around one mission: enabling sustainable growth for businesses worldwide. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, we have built the AI-driven osapiens HUB - a multi-tenant platform hosting 26 enterprise-grade solutions designed for cross-company collaboration, automation, and compliance. With offices across Europe and the US, we are shaping the future of scalable and secure business technology.
At osapiens, more than 550 talented minds unite around one mission: enabling sustainable growth for businesses worldwide. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, we have built the AI-driven osapiens HUB - a multi-tenant platform hosting 26 enterprise-grade solutions designed for cross-company collaboration, automation, and compliance. With offices across Europe and the US, we are shaping the future of scalable and secure business technology.
Your Team
Our System Administration & Operations Team (Hybrid in Mannheim - 3 days/week on-site) keeps the osapiens technology platform running smoothly, securely, and at scale. They manage and optimize Linux servers, ensure stability, automate operational workflows, design high-availability architectures, and push performance monitoring and troubleshooting to the next level.
Our System Administration & Operations Team (Hybrid in Mannheim - 3 days/week on-site) keeps the osapiens technology platform running smoothly, securely, and at scale. They manage and optimize Linux servers, ensure stability, automate operational workflows, design high-availability architectures, and push performance monitoring and troubleshooting to the next level.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Manage Infrastructure & Databases: Manage and optimize Linux servers in public cloud environments while operating and improving distributed database systems (e.g., ScyllaDB, Cassandra, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch). Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance across both compute and data layers.
- Proactive Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor system and database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning measures across distributed data clusters and Linux environments.
- Troubleshoot Distributed Systems: Diagnose and resolve complex issues within distributed databases, Linux servers, and cloud infrastructure—ensuring stable, scalable, and resilient operations.
- Automate with IaC: Increase efficiency through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools like Ansible, automating database operations, cluster provisioning, and configuration management.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize, scale, and evolve infrastructure and database systems for internal services and customer-facing platforms.
- Guide & Support: Provide expert guidance to colleagues and customers on database best practices, system performance, and scalable architecture patterns—ensuring smooth cloud and data operations internationally.
Your Experience
- Passion for Linux, Automation & Databases: You’re enthusiastic about Linux, open-source technologies, distributed databases, and automation-driven infrastructure.
- Strong Linux & DB Expertise: Extensive experience managing Linux (Ubuntu) systems as well as operating SQL/NoSQL databases in distributed environments. Experience with ScyllaDB, Cassandra, and/or Elasticsearch/OpenSearch is highly desirable.
- Monitoring & Optimization Skills: Hands-on experience with monitoring and performance tooling such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Bash scripting. Ability to analyze database and system metrics to drive improvements.
- Distributed Systems Know-How: Understanding of replication, sharding, consistency levels, failover strategies, and capacity planning for distributed data platforms.
- Networking & Security Proficiency: Solid understanding of networking and security principles (firewalls, load balancing, TLS, performance tuning).
- DevOps Knowledge: Familiarity with the DevOps lifecycle and IaC tools (Ansible, puppet, chef, etc.) is a plus—especially for automating database & deployment lifecycle tasks.
Join us for this and more...
- A purpose-driven mission tackling complex sustainability challenges while working alongside global industry pioneers at a fast-growing unicorn company
- Room for creativity through collaborative teamwork and an open communication culture
- Flexibility and team bonding with our hybrid work options
- Fuel for your growth journey, both personally and professionally
- Sustainable mobility options, promoting eco-friendly commuting solutions
- Fun team events and outings with our global teams
- Inspiring workspaces in Mannheim and beyond
What you'll do
- Manage and optimize Linux servers and distributed database systems while ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure and provide expert guidance on best practices.
About osapiens
osapiens – one platform for sustainable growth
osapiens develops cloud-based software solutions that empower companies to drive sustainable growth across their entire value chain. With powerful data integration and real-time analytics, osapiens supports companies to consolidate, interpret and act on complex operational data and sustainability metrics.
The osapiens HUB – a scalable, AI-powered platform – combines over 25 solutions to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in two core areas: Transparency solutions enable companies to map and monitor their entire value chain to mitigate supply chain risks and comply with regulatory requirements such as EUDR, CSRD and CSDDD. Efficiency solutions facilitate operational excellence by streamlining maintenance processes, optimizing asset performance, and enabling efficient planning, scheduling, and field service operations.
Headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, osapiens works with an international team of over 500 employees to support more than 1,800 customers worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Linux System Engineer (m/f/x) do at osapiens?
As a Linux System Engineer (m/f/x) at osapiens, you will: manage and optimize Linux servers and distributed database systems while ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure and provide expert guidance on best practices..
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The Linux System Engineer (m/f/x) position at osapiens is based in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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