IT Operations & Automation Engineer – GreenTech, Recycling

📋 Description

• You will play a crucial role in our team, merging technical operations and support for existing solutions with the continuous enhancement of our digital infrastructure utilizing modern SaaS tools and automation techniques.

• Collaborating closely with the Service, Sales & Marketing teams, your responsibilities will be varied — from designing and technically implementing our tools and processes to operational IT administration and team assistance: Infrastructure & Automation.

• Advance our IT landscape by executing strategic objectives in security, compliance, and scalability.

• Streamline processes (e.g., using Make/n8n/Zapier) — particularly focusing on EPR compliance (Extended Producer Responsibility).

• API integration & synchronization: link our tools with external systems (webhooks, pipelines).

• Software development & innovation: create extensions (PHP/JavaScript) for WordPress and internal/external tools — ranging from simple plugins to intricate features.

• Testing & quality assurance: perform unit, integration, and system tests (manual/automated) as well as data-injection tests.

• Design new digital services: contribute to the roadmap for our compliance platforms and interfaces.

• Maintain live systems: handle updates, backups, monitoring, ensure adherence to security policies, and maintain data consistency.

• Develop documentation (e.g., in Notion) and, where necessary, offer team training.

• Provide technical support & administration: offer second-level support for the internal team and customer platforms — analyze incidents, identify root causes, and implement solutions.

• Manage our WordPress environment (plugins, updates, security) and internal tools (ERP, databases).

• Oversee data management: make corrections, perform analyses, generate reports (MySQL, data pipelines), and optimize data flows.

⛳️ Requirements

• Technical expertise

• Practical experience with automation tools (Make/n8n/Zapier), API connections (REST/GraphQL), databases, and AI integration

• Familiarity with logging/monitoring systems (e.g., Graylog) and testing methodologies (unit and integration tests)

• Proficiency in FTP, Git, and ticketing systems

• Bonus skills: Linux/Docker, Bash scripting, agile testing, GUI test frameworks or LLMs, PHP, MySQL, WordPress development

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capability

• Quick learner — you grasp complex relationships swiftly and can articulate them clearly

• Experience in live operations (maintenance, monitoring, staging environments)

• Proficient in German at native level + confident in English

• Not a perfect match? Don’t fulfill every requirement? Apply anyway!

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent employment contract in a flexible part-time model that suits you (32 hours/week)

• Flexible working hours and location (permanent remote/mobile work possible)

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

• A young, open team that welcomes creativity and independent thought

• Comprehensive onboarding to familiarize you with our tools, philosophy, and objectives, ensuring your confidence in your new role

• Collaborate with experienced leaders in areas such as European Compliance, Operations, and Software Development

• Enjoy a pleasant and collegial working atmosphere (including remote work)

• Participate in regular team events that emphasize fun and cross-team networking

• Support for climate protection initiatives