Open to overseas candidates willing to relocate to Japan

• An employer in Kyoto, Japan is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer / Server Engineer. This role involves designing, building, operating, and maintaining network and hosting servers using various cloud platforms (AWS, Sakura Cloud, etc.) as well as in-house infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build servers and networks
• Operate and maintain servers and networks, including implementing improvements
• Perform data center operations
• Provide technical support by responding to customer inquiries
• Handle alerts from monitoring systems

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Linux server construction and operation
• Experience with middleware (e.g., Apache, MariaDB, Postfix, Qmail, Dovecot, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Basic understanding of networks (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, etc.)

Japanese language proficiency at JLPT N2 level or higher

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience tuning Linux servers and middleware
• Experience with Windows servers and related middleware
• Scripting skills in languages like JavaScript/Node.js, TypeScript, Python, Perl, PHP, Bash
• AWS certification and hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (AWS CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform)
• Experience with serverless environments, GPU server operations, or cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, Sakura Cloud)
• Knowledge of virtualization (VMware, Xen, KVM)
• Experience with network device configuration (L2–L7), data center setup, vendor and customer communication

Candidate Profile:

• Proactive and eager to explore new technologies
• Able to take initiative and handle tasks independently
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good communication and relationship-building abilities

Compensation:

• Annual salary system, based on experience and ability
• Annual salary review (January)

Location: Kyoto, Japan

Work Hours: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM (8-hour workday)

Benefits:

Communication allowance (5,000 yen/month)

Full social insurance coverage