Mission of the role

You will be part of the team responsible for operating one of the largest and most complex hosting platforms in Europe.

Your mission will be to ensure the stability, performance, and evolution of the Stretch platform, working directly on critical production systems and contributing to the continuous improvement of a highly distributed infrastructure.

This is a strongly technical role with hands-on impact at scale, where your work will directly influence service quality and platform evolution.

You will collaborate closely with Hosting Technology teams and other web hosting teams within IONOS, with frequent interaction with international colleagues—particularly in Germany—to consolidate knowledge of existing systems.

 Responsibilities

• Operation, maintenance, and evolution of large-scale Linux infrastructure.
• Advanced (Level 3) support for complex platform incidents.
• Automation of processes using scripting (BASH, Python) and infrastructure tools.
• Operation and management of distributed storage systems (Ceph).
• Monitoring and analysis of the platform using observability tools (Grafana and similar).
• Continuous improvement of system architecture and stability.
• Collaboration with international teams to absorb knowledge from legacy systems.
• Participation in on-call rotation.

 Professional profile

Must have

• +3 years of experience in Linux system administration.
• Strong scripting skills in BASH and Python.
• Experience with configuration and automation tools:
  • Puppet or SaltStack
  • Ansible or Terraform
• Hands-on experience operating Ceph storage clusters in production environments.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana.
• Fluent English, required for international communication.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Experience with container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in highly distributed or high-availability environments.

Soft skills

• Technical curiosity and continuous learning mindset.
• Ability to work in complex environments with incomplete documentation.
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Team player in international environments.
• Proactive attitude to independently build technical context.
• Participation in an on-call rotation (approx. 1 week every 6).

 Benefits

• Hybrid working model across any of the Arsys offices in Logroño, Alcobendas, Valencia, Barcelona, or Seville, with broad flexible working hours aligned with team coordination needs.
• Opportunity to work on one of the most advanced and large-scale hosting platforms in Europe.
• Direct exposure to highly complex distributed systems at significant scale.
• International technical environment with cross-country collaboration.
• Participation in critical projects with direct impact on service stability.
• Continuous training and professional development within a global technology organization.

At Arsys we value diversity and welcome all applications regardless of, for example, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age, as well as sexual orientation and identity, physical characteristics, marital status or any other irrelevant factor subject to applicable law.

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.

Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity.  

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.

Overview

We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team at Speechify. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We are able to build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through a tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us.

What You’ll Do

• Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline
• Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform.
• Collaborate closely with our Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power our next-generation models.
• Collaborate with others on the AI Team and Speechify Leadership to craft the AI Team’s dataset roadmap to power Speechify’s next-generation consumer and enterprise products.

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments
• Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (we use GCP)
• Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

What we offer

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product.
• An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.
• A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work.
• An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry.
• Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture.
• Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use.
• Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.
• Work in one of the fastest-growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.

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Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Are you a Linux expert who loves solving challenging problems and automating complex systems? Do you want to work in a dynamic, international team where your technical skills make a real impact? Join IONOS and help us power cloud and hosting services for thousands of customers worldwide!

About the Role

As a Senior Linux System Administrator in our Managed Service Platform Operations (MSPO) team, you will manage, automate, and optimize our server platforms (bare metal and virtualized), ensuring high-quality service delivery for cloud and hosting services. You’ll work hands-on, troubleshoot complex issues, and continuously improve our platforms through automation and best practices.

Tasks

• Ensure smooth daily operations of managed service platforms.
• Administer Linux servers globally.
• On-call support as a 3rd-level agent for customer tickets (max one week per month).
• Automate recurring tasks using Bash, Perl, Python, and Ansible.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems, Apache servers, and MySQL databases.
• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and customers.
• Maintain documentation and follow best practices.

Requirements

• Advanced Linux system administration skills.
• Experience in Bash, Perl, or Python scripting.
• Troubleshooting experience with Linux, Apache, and MySQL.
• Experience with Ansible automation.
• Familiarity with ticketing and collaboration tools (OTRS, Jira, Confluence).
• Strong problem-solving skills, proactive mindset, attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and customer-oriented attitude.

Benefits

• Hybrid work in Valencia.
• Flexible working hours.
• Flexible compensation packages.
• Discounts on Arsys products.
• Discounts on technology brands.
• Personalized training and development.
• Biannual team events.