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Infrastructure/Systems Engineer

Orcrist Technologies
Location
Hybrid / Berlin
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years in bare-metal, data-center, or systems infrastructure engineering
  • Strong bare-metal Linux experience (Ubuntu, RKE2, Talos, or similar)
  • Experience with infrastructure automation (Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent)
  • Solid data-center networking fundamentals (L2/L3, IP Fabric, BGP, and switching)
  • Comfortable operating in air-gapped or on-prem environments
  • Practical hardware sizing literacy (power budgets, thermal/cooling, UPS sizing)
Nice to have
  • German language (B1+)
  • Exposure to regulated or security-critical environments (e.g. BSI C5, ISO 27001)
  • NVIDIA GPU stack knowledge
  • Kubernetes bare-metal fundamentals
  • Inference optimization familiarity
What the job really is

As an Infrastructure/Systems Engineer at Orcrist, you will design, build, and operate bare-metal server fleets and data-center networking for a cutting-edge data intelligence platform. Your role involves working hands-on with physical infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance at scale, and collaborating with SRE and ML teams. You will also handle on-site deployments and manage air-gapped environments, focusing on automation and modern networking practices.

Benefits
  • Remote-first work environment
  • Flexible working hours
  • Personal home-office equipment budget
  • 30 days of vacation
  • Investment in personal and professional development
  • Performance bonuses tied to objectives
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on modern infrastructure over GPU-specific experience
  • Hands-on work required at customer sites
  • Must be comfortable with documentation and methodical work style
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