Junior System Administrator
The Ninth Seat · Mitte, Berlin · Full time · Remote
At a glance
Junior System Administrator at The Ninth Seat, working with Linux — fully remote.
- Location
- Mitte, Berlin
- Work mode
- Remote
- Job type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Junior
- Technologies
- Linux
- Language
- English-speaking role
Key requirements
- Patch and update Linux and Windows servers on a fixed schedule
- Check backups and perform a test restore each month
- Manage user accounts, groups and permissions in Active Directory and on Linux
- Monitor alerts and perform initial troubleshooting before escalation
- Maintain server inventory and runbooks
Hirepins insights
- Linux is asked for in 38% of the 13 live IT jobs in Germany on Hirepins.
- 1 other System role is open in Germany on Hirepins right now.
About this role
The Ninth Seat is hiring a Junior System Administrator to maintain Linux and Windows servers for German clients. The role is remote within Germany and suits candidates with basic IT training and command‑line experience. It is ideal for someone starting a career in system administration.
Key details
- Location: Mitte, Berlin
- Work mode: Remote
- Contract: Full-time
- Level: Junior
What you'll do
- Patch and update Linux and Windows servers on a fixed schedule
- Check backups and perform a test restore each month
- Manage user accounts, groups and permissions in Active Directory and on Linux
- Monitor alerts and perform initial troubleshooting before escalation
- Maintain server inventory and runbooks
What you'll need
Must have
- Completed IT training (e.g., Fachinformatiker for system integration) or a degree in computer science
- Linux command‑line skills, including package installation and log reading
- Basic knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory users, groups and group policies
- Basic networking knowledge (IP addressing, DNS, DHCP)
Nice to have
- Bash or PowerShell scripts you wrote
- Experience with VMware or Proxmox
- LPIC-1, CompTIA Linux+ or a Microsoft certification
Tech stack
Linux, Windows Server, Active Directory, Bash, PowerShell, VMware, Proxmox, LPIC-1, CompTIA Linux+, Microsoft certification
What's on offer
- 30 days of paid holiday
- Company pension scheme with employer contribution
- Annual budget for training and cloud certifications
- Laptop and equipment for home office
- Flexible working hours around the overlap with Seattle
How to stand out for this role
Likely interview topics
- Patch management process for Linux and Windows servers
- Backup verification and test restore procedures
- Active Directory user and group management on Windows and Linux
- Handling monitoring alerts and initial triage steps
- Documenting server inventory and maintaining runbooks
Keywords to mirror in your CV
Junior System Administrator, Windows Server, Active Directory, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, PowerShell, VMware
What to show
- A short video or write‑up showing a scripted patch update on a Linux server
- Documentation of a backup test restore you performed, including logs
- Sample runbook or inventory spreadsheet you maintained for a set of servers
How to apply
Apply directly on Hirepins: add your CV and a short note, and your application goes straight to The Ninth Seat's hiring team.
Source: Adzuna