Systems Engineer

Contentful is an intelligent composable content platform that unlocks digital content to deliver impactful customer experiences.
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
7+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Systems Engineer

Contentful is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join their IT Systems Engineering team. This role offers an opportunity to work with a young and ambitious team, focusing on problem-solving and automation. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of IT experience, with extensive knowledge in managing JAMF and Intune environments, network management, and working with APIs. Key responsibilities include championing Release & Deployment, Incident, and Change management, as well as implementing and maintaining scripts to sync between different SaaS tools.

The role requires proficient coding skills, experience with SaaS-based corporate infrastructure (Okta, Google Workspace, Atlassian), and the ability to lead in migrating legacy technology to current standards. The successful candidate will work across different time zones, serve as an escalation point for the IT-Services team, and contribute to building collaboration within the organization.

Contentful offers a range of benefits, including stock options, fertility and family-building benefits, generous paid time off, an annual education budget, wellbeing stipend, and equipment allowances. The company values work-life balance and fosters a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone is welcome.

Join Contentful to be part of a team reshaping digital experiences, working with nearly 30% of the Fortune 500 companies. With about 800 employees from over 70 nations, Contentful provides a dynamic, multicultural work environment with hubs in Berlin, Denver, and distributed teams worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Systems Engineer

  • Mature, build, and optimize the IT Systems Engineering team
  • Build processes and automations to ease the life of Contentful employees
  • Champion Release & Deployment, Incident, and Change management
  • Lead and support the implementation of software, systems, and services
  • Provide leadership in migrating legacy technology to current standards
  • Serve as an escalation point for the IT-Services team
  • Build collaboration and rapport within the organization

Requirements For Systems Engineer

Python
Linux
  • 5-10 years of working experience in IT
  • Extensive experience with managing JAMF and Intune environments
  • Extensive experience in network management
  • Deep understanding of APIs and ability to implement and maintain scripts (python, bash)
  • Proficient coding skills
  • Experience in SaaS based corporate infrastructure (Okta, Google Workspace, Atlassian)
  • Experience with automations and workflows in various systems
  • Deep knowledge of IT service delivery, infrastructure and application support, security
  • Excellent communication skills and team spirit
  • Ability to work independently across different time zones
  • ITIL certification is a plus

Benefits For Systems Engineer

Equity
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Stock Options
  • Fertility and family-building benefits
  • Generous paid time off
  • Annual education budget
  • Wellbeing stipend
  • Monthly communication stipend
  • Phone hardware upgrade reimbursement
  • New hire office equipment stipend

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