IT / DevOps Engineer

ppWe’re an independent AA studio founded by two brothers with a dream; inspired by games like Anarchy Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Neocron and WoW, we’re pushing the bounds of the genre with polished gameplay, vibrant visuals, and a dash of creative ideas never seen before. /ppWith a passion for immersive world building, our fast-growing team of multi-national talent is using Unreal Engine 5 to build a revolutionary MMORPG that blends traditional philosophies with trailblazing innovation. /ppOur studio in Weesp is easily accessible by public transport (station Weesp) and car (A1), and offers an environment where positive work culture stands central to effective collaboration. /ppWorking in-house at Grid Games means an opportunity to directly shape the evolution of our ambitious vision. /ph3WE’RE LOOKING FOR /h3pWe’re looking for an bIT / DevOps Engineer /b to join our growing engineering/devops team. /ppThis is a hands‑on role with an approximately b50/50 split between DevOps/Build Engineering and internal IT/System Administration /b. You’ll help build and maintain the infrastructure that our developers rely on every day, while also taking ownership of the studio’s internal IT environment. /ppYou’ll work closely with developers and other engineers to automate processes, improve development workflows and keep our infrastructure secure, reliable and scalable. /ph3WHAT YOU’LL DO /h3h3DevOps Build Engineering /h3ulliBuild, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated development workflows. /liliWork with Unreal Engine build and pipeline systems, including Horde. /liliMaintain and improve build infrastructure, with a focus on reliability and developer experience. /liliAutomate infrastructure and repetitive processes using scripting and Infrastructure as Code. /liliHelp design, deploy and maintain backend and development infrastructure. /liliMonitor systems and proactively improve reliability, performance and security. /li /ulh3IT Systems Administration /h3ulliOwn the studio’s day-to-day IT infrastructure, including hardware, servers, accounts and internal services. /liliOwn workspace IT by setting up workspaces and keeping them maintained. /liliAdminister Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory and Group Policy. /liliManage Windows and Linux systems and our virtualisation environment. /liliMaintain networking infrastructure, including DNS, DHCP, subnets, IP ranges and routing. /liliMaintain network cabling and switches, access points, server room, meeting room AV, etc. /liliImplement and maintain backup, disaster recovery and security measures. /liliManage software licensing across the studio. Provisioning new accounts, managing renewals and generating cost reports. /liliMaintain an inventory of our IT assets, and budget the hardware refresh cycle. /liliManage imaging and deployment, patching, security and disk encryption. /liliProvide hands‑on IT support to the team when needed. /li /ulh3YOUR QUALIFICATIONS /h3ulliHBO/Bachelor-level working and thinking ability, or equivalent practical experience. /lili4+ years of relevant professional experience. /liliExperience administering Windows and Linux environments. /liliStrong understanding of networking fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, subnets, IP ranges and routing. /liliExperience with Active Directory, Group Policy and Microsoft 365 and/or Azure. /liliExperience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines. /liliExperience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python or a similar language. /liliExperience with source control systems such as Perforce, Git or SVN. /liliA strong security mindset and experience with backups and disaster recovery. /liliAble to work independently, take ownership and see systems through from implementation to maintenance. /liliComfortable collaborating closely with developers and other technical disciplines. /li /ulh3EXTRA POINTS /h3ulliExperience with Unreal Engine build infrastructure. /liliExperience with Epic Games Horde, TeamCity or Jenkins. /liliExperience with Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform or Ansible. /liliExperience with VMware, Hyper‑V or other virtualization platforms. /liliExperience with Docker and/or Kubernetes. /liliExperience with Perforce in a game-development environment. /liliExperience with game development pipelines and production environments. /liliProfessional experience with Python, Go or another programming language. /liliExperience working in a game studio or other content-heavy development environment. /li /ulh3OUR TECH STACK /h3ullibGame Engine: /b Unreal Engine 5 /lilibBuild CI: /b Horde, GitHub Actions /lilibSource Control: /b Perforce /lilibProgramming: /b C++, Python, Bash, Go /lilibDevelopment: /b JetBrains Ecosystem /li /ulh3WHAT WE OFFER /h3pSalary offered is based on numerous factors such as education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills and organizational needs. /pulliInitial contract of 1 year (32‑40 hours per week) /liliYearly full-time gross salary of € 44K - € 58K (including 8% holiday bonus) /liliWorking from home 1 day per week /lili25 vacation days per year + additional based on tenure /liliAnnuity/pension (10% of base gross salary, paid monthly) /liliTravel cost compensation (public transportation/car/bicycle journey, paid monthly) /li /ulh3WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION /h3pA traditional portfolio isn't required. We'd love to see examples of systems, automation or infrastructure you've built or improved. This could include GitHub repositories, Terraform/Ansible projects, CI/CD pipelines, scripts, homelab projects, technical write-ups, or other examples of your work. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr