InnoGames GmbH has opened its vocational training program for system integration technicians. This apprenticeship focuses on connecting hardware and software components to build complex systems. It is designed for people with a technological interest, analytical skills, and who enjoy teamwork. The training provides a practical foundation in the environment of a video game developer.
Infrastructure Management at Scale: Thousands of Linux Servers 🖥️
The technical core of the program lies in learning to manage a large-scale IT infrastructure. Apprentices will be trained in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of thousands of Linux servers that support online games. This includes ensuring their optimal operation and availability, as well as incident resolution. The training covers everything from system interconnection to monitoring their performance.
Because restarting isn't always a professional solution 😅
Here you will be taught that, in the face of a problem in a server cluster, the magical solution of turning off and on has its limits. Instead, you will need to track logs, analyze metrics, and perhaps even negotiate with a somewhat temperamental system daemon. It's the opportunity to go from being the family member who fixes the internet to the person who really understands why it fails. That said, the skill to calm a developer whose deployment has been interrupted will be unofficial, but equally necessary.