Platform Engineer (Bare Metal) - Entry to Mid-level

BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE INTERNETImpossible Cloud is a B2B cloud platform with a focus on becoming the #1 cloud platform in Europe and beyond. It was founded by serial entrepreneurs who have previously built a billion-euro tech company.
Currently, our offering includes cloud object storage similar to AWS S3, and our market success is already being proven by highly promising growth based on our channel-based GTM strategy. While we build a comprehensive suite of cloud products, we are redefining the cloud sector by bridging the gap between decentralized infrastructure (DePIN) and mainstream B2B cloud use cases.
Become part of something bigger: We’re committed to reinventing the internet and pushing technological innovation and business determination to the next level. 
Find out more about us here. BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE INTERNETImpossible Cloud is a B2B cloud platform with a focus on becoming the #1 cloud platform in Europe and beyond. It was founded by serial entrepreneurs who have previously built a billion-euro tech company.
Currently, our offering includes cloud object storage similar to AWS S3, and our market success is already being proven by highly promising growth based on our channel-based GTM strategy. While we build a comprehensive suite of cloud products, we are redefining the cloud sector by bridging the gap between decentralized infrastructure (DePIN) and mainstream B2B cloud use cases.
Become part of something bigger: We’re committed to reinventing the internet and pushing technological innovation and business determination to the next level. 
Find out more about us here.
YOUR IMPACTBe part of our team and join our mission: we push decentralised infrastructure beyond what people consider possible!
As an Platform Engineer (Bare Metal), you will build and scale the physical foundation of the Impossible Cloud infrastructure that powers our cloud storage platform. This role involves end-to-end provisioning of physical and virtual infrastructure—from server and network configuration to operating system deployment. You will play a key role in both Day 1 (initial setup) and Day 2 (ongoing operations), ensuring scalable, reliable, and automated provisioning of our bare metal servers.

Please note that we can only consider candidates who have a valid, unrestricted work permit for the EU. We do not provide relocation support.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

Provision, deploy, and configure physical servers and networking components to support cloud infrastructure.

Design and implement optimized networking and virtualization solutions across diverse hardware platforms, focusing on latency, throughput, and reliability.

Configure and optimize bare-metal servers as well as hypervisors and management of virtual machines (VMs) across diverse hardware vendors.

Automate the provisioning, scaling, and maintenance of hardware infrastructure to ensure rapid and seamless expansion.

Contribute to a cloud-like infrastructure ecosystem by writing and reviewing infrastructure automation code, enhancing internal tooling, and sharing best practices.

YOU COULD BE A GREAT FIT FOR THE ROLE IF YOU HAVE

Good knowledge of Linux systems, including customization, scripting, and system optimization.

Experience with L2/L3 networking concepts, including redundancy and load-balancing, and with performance optimization (latency, throughput).

Familiarity with IPMI, Redfish, iDRAC, and other hardware management tools.

Good scripting skills with Shell, Bash, or similar languages.

BONUS POINTS

Experience with Kubernetes deployment and operation.

Knowledge of hardware supply chain, vendor management, and capacity planning.

Experience with hypervisors (e.g., KVM) and managing virtual machines (VMs) at scale

WHAT WE OFFER• Competitive salary.• Ideal company stage with established initial revenue and a distinctive edge in the web3 industry.• Collaboration with experienced, passionate, and supportive colleagues, leveraging cutting-edge technology.• Fantastic office situated in a trendy location with access to complimentary healthy brain food and a subsidized premium gym membership. • Monthly collaborative meet-up weeks featuring team events.
OUR CULTUREWe are committed to success. We embrace individuals from all backgrounds who share the goal of building a future European cloud champion.  We place great importance on in-person collaboration and open communication, and we value working together regularly at our Hamburg headquarters. If you are an innovative thinker with a passion for driving success in decentralised technology and the cloud industry, we invite you to apply. Join a workplace that values your well-being, fosters a vibrant and collaborative atmosphere, and play a key role in shaping the future of the Cloud.
OUR HIRING PROCESS1. Application SubmissionWe encourage you to kickstart your application by submitting your comprehensive LinkedIn profile or CV along with the designated application form.2. Kickoff Call for Selected CandidatesSuccessful candidates will be invited to participate in a Kickoff call, where we aim to explore your qualifications, experiences, and expectations.3. Efficient Interview ProcessOur commitment is to complete the hiring process in 2 to 4 additional remote and/or on-site steps, according to the specific role and its seniority level.We believe in moving swiftly to welcome exceptional talent into our dynamic workplace.