We are Gameforge

Karlsruhe | Hybrid | full-time | from now

We are one of the leading publishers of free-to-play online games based in Karlsruhe.

Are you interested in running games and services in almost every country around the globe?

As part of a dynamic and motivated team, you will work on varied and challenging projects, such as operating existing games and integrating new games into our existing infrastructure.

Your mission

• You are responsible for the extensive Windows server infrastructure of our client-based online games
• You are in contact with our developers and represent the interests of your team
• You are open-minded towards innovations and changes to the existing systems, and you also introduce them independently
• You advise our internal product and project teams as a technical contact person
• You support internal developers and external game studios in planning game maintenances
• You independently carry out planned game maintenances, content updates, test system installations and troubleshootings in case of malfunctions
• Together with your team, you will develop hardware resizings, deployment routines and automation concepts
• You will participate in the freely schedulable on-call service for 24/7 operations

Your tech stack

• Windows Server (2016 - now), ActiveDirectory, Powershell, Microsoft SQL Server, Hyper-V, Azure

Your skills

• You have very good knowledge and experience in the administration of Windows server systems
• You are proficient in Powershell and also scripting
• You have experience with automating jobs and want to work on a custom solution for it
• You can immediately assign topics like GPO, NPS, RAS, SQL-DBs, HyperV, WSUS, DNS , Firewalls and CI/CD and know how to use them best
• You like to work in a team and want to contribute and constantly expand yourself and your own skills
• You think outside the box, question processes and critically analyze possible risks

Your Gameforge setting

• An international company awaits you! English is our company language, because employees from over 35 nations are part of our team
• We work hybrid! You agree with your manager and your team to what extent you work in the office or from home
• We support your personal and professional development! With language courses, team building measures, suitable seminars and much more
• We work transparently at Gameforge! We voice our ideas because everyone can make a difference