IT / DevOps Engineer

We’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. With 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. Our 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. Working in-house at Grid Games means an opportunity to directly shape the evolution of our ambitious vision. WE’RE LOOKING FOR We’re looking for an IT / DevOps Engineer to join our growing engineering/devops team. This is a hands-on role with an approximately 50/50 split between DevOps/Build Engineering and internal IT/System Administration. 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. You’ll work closely with developers and other engineers to automate processes, improve development workflows and keep our infrastructure secure, reliable and scalable. WHAT YOU’LL DO DevOps & Build Engineering Build, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated development workflows.Work with Unreal Engine build and pipeline systems, including Horde.Maintain and improve build infrastructure, with a focus on reliability and developer experience.Automate infrastructure and repetitive processes using scripting and Infrastructure as Code.Help design, deploy and maintain backend and development infrastructure.Monitor systems and proactively improve reliability, performance and security. IT & Systems Administration Own the studio’s day-to-day IT infrastructure, including hardware, servers, accounts and internal services.Own workspace IT by setting up workspaces and keeping them maintained.Administer Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory and Group Policy.Manage Windows and Linux systems and our virtualisation environment.Maintain networking infrastructure, including DNS, DHCP, subnets, IP ranges and routing.Maintain network cabling and switches, access points, server room, meeting room AV, etc.Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery and security measures.Manage software licensing across the studio. Provisioning new accounts, managing renewals and generating cost reports.Maintain an inventory of our IT assets, and budget the hardware refresh cycle.Manage imaging and deployment, patching, security and disk encryption.Provide hands-on IT support to the team when needed. YOUR QUALIFICATIONS HBO/Bachelor-level working and thinking ability, or equivalent practical experience.4+ years of relevant professional experience.Experience administering Windows and Linux environments.Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, subnets, IP ranges and routing.Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy and Microsoft 365 and/or Azure.Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines.Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python or a similar language.Experience with source control systems such as Perforce, Git or SVN.A strong security mindset and experience with backups and disaster recovery.Able to work independently, take ownership and see systems through from implementation to maintenance.Comfortable collaborating closely with developers and other technical disciplines. EXTRA POINTS Experience with Unreal Engine build infrastructure.Experience with Epic Games Horde, TeamCity or Jenkins.Experience with Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform or Ansible.Experience with VMware, Hyper-V or other virtualization platforms.Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes.Experience with Perforce in a game-development environment.Experience with game development pipelines and production environments.Professional experience with Python, Go or another programming language.Experience working in a game studio or other content-heavy development environment. OUR TECH STACK OS & Infrastructure: Windows, Linux, AzureGame Engine: Unreal Engine 5Build & CI: Horde, GitHub ActionsSource Control: PerforceProgramming: C++, Python, Bash, GoDevelopment: JetBrains EcosystemCollaboration: Jira, Confluence, Slack WHAT WE OFFER Salary offered is based on numerous factors such as education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills and organizational needs. Initial contract of 1 year (32-40 hours per week)Yearly full-time gross salary of € 44K - € 58K (including 8% holiday bonus)Working from home 1 day per week25 vacation days per year + additional based on tenureAnnuity/pension (10% of base gross salary, paid monthly)Travel cost compensation (public transportation/car/bicycle journey, paid monthly)Annual budget for your professional development WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION A 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.