DevOps Engineer

About Crytek

Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming with its cutting-edge 3D game development platform CRYENGINE.

Founded by brothers Avni, Cevat, and Faruk Yerli in 1999, Crytek has studios in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Kiev (Ukraine) and Istanbul (Turkey).

With a focus on technical innovation and a reputation for setting the industry standard for graphics, Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, Warface, The Climb, and Robinson: The Journey.

Position

We are looking for a passionate regular DevOps Engineer to work with our CRYENGINE development team in our studio in Frankfurt, Germany.

The ideal candidate will be a passionate DevOps Engineer with a desire to collaborate with multiple disciplines ranging from programmers to live operations. You have a passion for deploying new technologies and solving problems that arise. You use your knowledge to provide guidance in the architecture and technical designs planning. You have strong communication skills. You are self driven and possess the ability to anticipate and warn about road-blocks.

• Develop, maintain and automate scalable infrastructures.
• Update, improve and ensure stability of CI systems.
• Develop and maintain solutions for compiling, assembling, releasing and deploying builds and their corresponding configurations (for server & product) for all the required platforms.
• Implement and configure 3rd party and custom components (Docker, Redis, Consul, …).
• Ensure efficient availability of builds on relevant target platforms as required by development & testing teams.
• Develop and improve testing automation of both the maintained systems and the products handled.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues and collaborate with the developers.

Your qualification

• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux.
• Proficiency in Shell scripting.
• Knowledge of VCS (Version Control System) (Perforce is a plus).
• Knowledge of CI (Continuous Integration) tools (Jenkins and Buildbot are a plus).
• 1-3 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar position.
• Solid English skills, strong communication skills with a strong affinity for transparency.
• Willing to relocate to Frankfurt am Main area, Germany.

Will be a plus

Plus:

• Experience in deploying and administering Linux environments.

What we offer

• A refreshing yet highly professional atmosphere in a diverse team.
• Flexible work time.
• FUN.
• Free public transportation ticket, which lets you use public transport free of charge 24/7.
• Free onsite German lessons for our employees and partners / spouses.
• Company language is English. Any additional language is a plus, but not a requirement.
• Extensive assistance with getting visa, work permits and communication with local authorities.
• Relocation support.
• A company apartment for your first few months and help in finding a private apartment....and many more!