Junior DevOps Engineer (m/f/d)
Who we are
Sandbox Interactive is the ambitious game development studio behind the award-winning game Albion Online. The game is the first true cross-platform MMO, and is playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android with more than 350.000 daily players and over 2 million monthly visitors on our website. We started as a small independent group of experienced gaming professionals in 2012, and now employ an international team of more than 100 people. Since 2020, Sandbox Interactive has been part of the Stillfront Group. Our team is passionate about making Albion Online the best game it can be, and we’re constantly on the lookout for talented individuals to join our growing team in the heart of Berlin.
Your Game
Support Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) and cloud/Kubernetes provisioning
Help maintain CI/CD pipelines and shared platform components
Assist with monitoring, logging, dashboards, and alerts
Support teams in integrating services into CI/CD, Kubernetes, and observability tools
Participate in on-call rotations and assist with troubleshooting
Contribute to documentation and automation of recurring tasks
Your Talent
Minimum Qualifications:
2+ years experience in a DevOps / Platform Engineering role (or equivalent)
Prior working knowledge of networking fundamentals, Linux systems administration, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience operating IaC and automation-first tooling (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD systems)
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues end-to-end across infrastructure, platform, and application layers
Strong aversion to manual configuration (click-ops) and UI-driven changes; preference for version-controlled, repeatable automation
Highly self-driven with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; fluent in written and spoken English
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Elasticsearch / ELK Stack / ECK
Experience with Jenkins
Experience with GitLab
Experience with Puppet
Experience with Proxmox
Experience with Datadog
Scripting proficiency in Bash and/or Python
Familiarity with Windows administration and PowerShell scripting
Competence in the German language
Our Offer
BVG corporate ticket:
Receive a free company ticket for Germany's public transportation system
Personal Development:
Have a high degree of autonomy and ownership from the start
Develop your skills through company-sponsored training and language courses
Enjoy company-sponsored tickets for Devcom & Gamescom in Cologne
Hybrid Work model:
Combine the best of both worlds, and enjoy the freedom to switch between working in the office and working remotely
Work-life Balance:
Discounted membership to Urban Sport Club for fitness and wellness
Extra vacation days awarded based on years of service, up to a maximum of 30 days annually
Modern & Well-Equipped Office:
Work in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, a central, vibrant neighborhood in Berlin with many dining and entertainment options
Enjoy height-adjustable tables, ergonomic chair options, dimmable lighting, and acoustic panels
Start-up perks:
Benefit from free drinks and snacks in the office
Participate in team events, breakfast weeks, summer and winter parties
Sustainable business:
Be part of a successful, profitable company on a continued growth path
Gaming-driven culture:
Work alongside a supportive team of gaming enthusiasts who are deeply committed to their craft
Global reach:
Join a team of industry experts shaping a game enjoyed by hundreds of thousands worldwide
- Department
- IT
- Locations
- Berlin
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Studios
- Sandbox Interactive
- Employment types
- Permanent
- Employment contracts
- Full time
Berlin
About Sandbox Interactive
Sandbox Interactive is the ambitious game development studio behind the award-winning game Albion Online. We started as a small independent group of experienced gaming professionals in 2012, and now employ an international team of more than 100 people. Our team is passionate about making Albion Online the best game it can be, and we’re constantly on the lookout for talented individuals to join our growing team in the heart of Berlin.
Sandbox Interactive is part of Stillfront. Stillfront is a global gaming company with 1400+ employees. We develop a wide range of digital games that attract over 50 million players each month. From well-established franchises like Supremacy, Big Farm, and BitLife to niche games, we span many different genres, including strategy, simulation, RPG and action, and casual and mash-up games.