Keepit is looking for a Linux-based Operations Engineer to join our Team in Krakow, Poland.

We are growing fast as a company and do our best to bring our SaaS cloud-based backup services to the global audience.

Our platform is designed to provide customers with an immutable historical archive of their primary data in systems such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce,Entra ID, Dynamics 365, and Zendesk. It aims to protect them against everything, starting from ransomware to simple accidents.

Most of our back-end components are written in clean, modern C++ using mainly purpose-built components. Several components that deal with business processes and data mining are built using Common Lisp. Everything runs on Linux.

Backing up billions of objects over foreign APIs using imperfect networks on systems with finite memory and making it all happen in as little time as possible, is no small feat.

If you think solving hard problems is fun, we have strong indications that we will not run out of hard problems any time soon. Come join us for the fun!

You will participate in a 24/7 operations team that operates, monitors, maintains and troubleshoots our global cloud service operations. We have extensive installations throughout the world. Our focus is on ensuring reliable and predictable operations.

Working Hours and Schedule

This role requires adherence to a shift work schedule. The workweek consists of four working days of 10 hours each, followed by three days off (40 hours a week). As our team operates 24/7, you may expect to work on holidays, however, you can always trade shifts with colleagues.

Central tasks

• To monitor the health and performance of the systems
• To work with the extension and development of automation tooling
• To support hardware and software
• Maintaining documentation for daily operations
• Deploying and operating Linux in a data center environment

Required skills

• Good Linux knowledge
• Networking skills; firewalling, NAT, VLAN,TCP/IP
• Solid Debian/Ubuntu experience
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and good familiarity with the command line
• Good verbal and written English
• Structure and discipline

Bonus skills

• Experience with Postgres and Pacemaker/Corosync
• Familiarity with ISO27001, ISAE3402

A fair and transparent recruitment process

During the recruitment process, you can expect the following stages:

Recruitment interview, Technical pre-screen, Technical interview, Final interview.

You will be assessed according to the criteria below

1. Technical skills: We are looking for candidates proficient in Linux and Ubuntu with all the necessary skills.
2. Team collaboration: You must be able to negotiate with the team regarding improvements to our product and structures.
3. Language: Being able to speak, write, and collaborate in English is essential for this role. We require at least an upper-intermediate level.
4. Proactive approach: We are looking for a candidate who prefers stability and working space clarity, is passionate about searching and finding solutions, and has attention to detail.

We offer

• Official employment – Umowa o pracę contract
• 4 additional working days of vacation leave per full calendar year
• 3 days of internal sick leave without a doctor’s note
• Health and Life Insurance
• Employee Capital Plan (PPK)
• Multisport card compensation
• Coverage of professional training sessions, meetups, etc.
• English-speaking club with native speakers
• Polish language classes
• Internet and Glasses reimbursement
• Cosy office in Krakow city centre (Długa, 72) with beverages, fruit, and cookies
• Winter and summer parties, events, team-buildings

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