The Group's IT department has over 20 members and provides support to more than 1,200 users. You'll join the parent company's IT team of 10 people, working alongside two Linux Admins, as well as collaborating closely with both the robotics and DevOps teams.
Our engineering teams build robots — and the infrastructure they depend on starts with you. As a Linux Infrastructure Engineer, you'll own the Ubuntu desktop fleet that engineers, developers, and researchers rely on every day. You'll join a well-staffed and growing IT team, working alongside fellow Linux Admins, with close ties to both the robotics and DevOps teams — making your work directly visible in what gets built.
Your mission & challenges
Provide 2nd level support for our Ubuntu desktop fleet — from OS and hardware issues to application troubleshooting and peripherals
Develop and maintain automated configuration management for Linux client systems using tools like Ansible
Manage software deployment, package management, and patch cycles across the desktop fleet
Administer user accounts, permissions, and local policies on Linux endpoints
Integrate desktop systems into central services including LDAP/AD, SSO, VPN, and network storage
Maintain and improve standard desktop images and provisioning workflows
Collaborate with the robotics and DevOps teams on tooling and environment requirements for engineering workstations
Document processes, write runbooks, and contribute to the internal knowledge base
What we can look forward to
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent vocational training and practical experience
Minimum of 3 years' experience in Linux system administration
Proficiency in Shell and Python scripting
Strong grasp of networking principles
Comprehensive knowledge of Debian-based operating systems, particularly Ubuntu
Excellent written and spoken English (B2 or above)
Strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving
A collaborative team player who takes ownership
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent vocational training/practical experience
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in Linux system administration
- Proficiency in Shell scripting
- Proficiency in Python scripting
- Experience with Ansible and automated configuration management
- Experience managing software deployment, package management, and patch cycles (APT/DPKG)
- Experience administering user accounts, permissions, and local policies on Linux endpoints
- Experience integrating desktops with LDAP/Active Directory, SSO, VPN, and network storage
- Comprehensive knowledge of Debian-based operating systems, particularly Ubuntu
- Strong grasp of networking principles
- Excellent written and spoken English (B2 or above)
- Strong analytical skills and methodical problem-solving; collaborative team player who takes ownership
What We Do
NEURA Robotics is a German high-tech company founded in 2019 in Metzingen near Stuttgart with the vision to revolutionize the world of robotics. More than 180 team members from over 30 countries are working on advanced technologies in the fields of environmental perception, drive and control technology, material science, mechanical design, and artificial intelligence. We are expanding the cognitive capabilities of robots and make breakthrough advances in a variety of areas to bring robots and humans closer together, making many areas of work more attractive, creative, and social again. That's why everything we do runs under the guiding principle "we serve humanity". In a very short period of time, NEURA Robotics has developed robots and technologies that are characterized above all by their outstanding performance as well as safe and human-centred way of working. In this way, a wide variety of application fields can be covered, from intelligent production to medical technology. All major robot components are developed and designed in-house. Imprint: https://www.neura-robotics.com/legal Privacy: https://www.neura-robotics.com/privacy
