Team Lead System Engineering (f/m/d)

# Your Tasks At Mail & Media, we are the digital home for over 42 million users across our brands GMX, WEB.DE, and mail.com. We operate one of Europe’s largest e-mail platforms with a highly scalable, container-based infrastructure. Our teams work with cutting-edge technologies including AI, Big Data, and secure cloud services, shaping the future of digital communication. Join us as a Team Lead System Engineering (f/m/d) and take ownership of mission-critical infrastructure components. You’ll build and lead a team of talented engineers, drive technical innovation, and ensure the reliability and scalability of our systems. - Build, lead, and mentor a team of system engineers responsible for Linux Server Infrastructure & Automation. - Build and manage Linux servers (mostly Debian), ensuring performance and reliability on bare-metal and VM platforms. - Drive automation and configuration management using tools and languages like Ansible, Puppet, Python, or Bash. - Use modern monitoring frameworks like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK. - Contribute to recruiting and foster a strong team culture and professional development. # Your Profile Do you combine deep technical expertise with a passion for leadership? Are you confident in managing complex infrastructure and enabling others to grow? Do you enjoy solving problems hands-on while shaping team dynamics and technical strategy? Then we’d love to hear from you! To succeed in this role, you should bring: - A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience and a proven track record of leading IT infrastructure teams. - Strong experience in Linux system administration and complex infrastructure operations. - Proficiency in configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, SaltStack) and scripting languages like Python or similar. - Solid understanding of DNS, DHCP, PXE, and proxy systems. - Hands-on leadership style with experience in recruiting and developing engineering teams. # Our Benefits 🏢 **Lived corporate culture**: Flat hierarchies, a culture of respect and appreciation, signatories of the Diversity Charter, open communication and no dress code 🎓 **Wide range of further training**: Internal and external training opportunities, LinkedIn Learning, language courses, internal and external training opportunities, leadership training, conferences and mentoring and free choice between Linux, Mac, or Windows 💡 **TEC-Campus**: Conferences, lecture series, courses, open-source projects, community meetups and user groups ❤️ **Active health care:** Wellpass, free internal sports and fitness classes, health days, family & care support services, discounts at fitness centers, mental health first responder, fresh fruit and drinks for free 🚝 **Mobility**: Company car, subsidy for job bike leasing and the job ticket 💻 **Flexible working models**: Home office options, flexible working hours and 30 days of vacation with the option for additional unpaid leave 💰 **Financial benefits**: Corporate benefits, company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, occupational disability insurance and various partner discounts 🎉 **Events**: Summer and winter parties, sports tournaments and team events