Career at DENIC

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What sets us apart.
What you can expect from us.

We are the central registry for all .de domains—organized, independent, and secure. For decades, we have ensured that over 17 million domains are accessible at all times.
Meaningful tasks, modern technologies, a collegial atmosphere, and the security of an independent cooperative await you here.

Working together
for a secure network

Over 130 employees work for us to ensure the stability and further development of the German internet. As a cooperative, we work together with our members and international partners to promote an open, secure, and innovative network.

 

At DENIC eG, we foster a culture of cooperation that brings together different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Our common goal: respect and fair opportunities for all. Because we are not all the same, and that is precisely one of our greatest strengths.

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30 years

digital reliability made in Germany – serving your online identity since 1996

75 %

consider German domains ending in .de to be particularly trustworthy

What we offer you

Work-life balance with flexitime and 30 days holidays

Centrally located workplace with comprehensive home office options

Continuous further education and certifications

Performance-related bonuses & employer contribution to the company pension scheme

100% reimbursement of public transport commuting expenses

Employer allowance for membership in a fitness center and company bike

Unlimited coffee and tea

Capital-forming benefits, accident insurance

Current job offers
 

System and Infrastructure Support, LINUX

What we offer:

  • Extensive home office arrangements, flexible working hours through flexitime
  • 30 days holiday plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve free
  • Continuous further education and certifications
  • Performance-related bonuses
  • 100% reimbursement of public transport commuting expenses
  • 40% employer contribution to the company pension scheme
  • Capital-forming benefits, accident insurance
  • Employer allowance for canteen, membership in a fitness center and company bike

Key Responsibilities:

  • As an experienced DevOps Engineer (m/f/d), you’ll be right at home managing systems and infrastructure and will be actively involved in the further development and operation of our services.
  • We operate the authoritative name servers for the German ccTLD .de (and other TLDs), along with the necessary infrastructure, whilst placing a strong focus on stability and high availability.
  • We place great importance on automating tasks; for us, information security and high availability are not a burden,
    but a challenge.
  • Our technology stack includes, amongst others, Linux, VMware, SaltStack, Ansible, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Grafana, Prometheus and ElasticSearch.
  • We are constantly consolidating and expanding our skills by attending external and internal training courses and conferences.

Your profile:

  • A degree or technical qualification, along with relevant or comparable practical experience – what you can do is more important than your qualification.
  • You have at least 5 years’ professional experience in relevant fields.
  • In-depth knowledge of Linux administration.
  • Basic technical knowledge of the entire technology stack: operating systems, virtualisation, containers, data backup, monitoring, networks, storage and databases.
  • Experience with automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of DNS / DNSSEC and nameserver software (BIND, Knot, NSD) would be an advantage.
  • An advantage: Python, Golang, Bash.
  • Experience with agile working methods (Scrum) is a plus.
  • Fluent in German and good written and spoken English.
  • Your strengths: quick on the uptake, solution-oriented thinking, good customer service.
  • Your style: committed, self-reliant, a team player – with an eye for the ‘big picture’.

Human Resources

Should you have any questions regarding the application process or a particular job posting, please send us an e-mail.

Frank Bernd
Frank Bernd
Head of Human Resources
+49 69 27 235 0