IT Infrastructure and Applications Operations Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: IT Infrastructure and Applications Operations Specialist (local IT operations)

Description

You will actively shape local IT infrastructure and work with Group IT and business functions to ensure reliable, secure, and future-ready IT operations. You will manage and improve enterprise IT operations, local application environments, and security-aligned architectures across Windows and Linux. You will also guide operational IT activities and support modernization and IT projects from requirements to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, administer, and maintain local IT infrastructure and ensure reliable operations together with operational IT

• Coordinate site requirements with Group-wide IT as the key interface and align solutions to group standards

• Continuously develop server, virtualization, and network architectures considering different security zones and protection needs, including VS environments

• Administer local software/application environments such as Atlassian Jira, Confluence, SAP, and related systems; coordinate changes, updates, and operational requirements

• Implement applicable information security requirements, including ISMI requirements, in close collaboration with the information security officer and management

• Support development teams in building and operating separate development and test networks, including network separation, access rights, and controlled data exchange

• Design and regularly review monitoring, patch management, data backup, and restore procedures with operational IT

• Provide technical guidance for personnel responsible for operational IT, prioritize and coordinate tasks, and maintain up-to-date system and operations documentation

• Plan and support IT modernizations and projects from requirements gathering to implementation; prepare investment needs, risks, and technical options for executive decision-making

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or Business Informatics, or IT training with relevant professional experience (comparable qualifications welcome)

• Several years of practical experience in enterprise IT operations, administration, and further development

• Strong knowledge of modern server, network, storage, and virtualization technologies and administration of Windows and Linux environments

• Experience managing local software and application environments such as Atlassian Jira, Confluence, SAP, or comparable systems

• Understanding of modern IT security and operations architectures; experience with network segmentation, security zones, and identity/access concepts, including higher-protection environments (e.g., VS)

• Knowledge of building and operating separated development networks and understanding technical development area requirements

• Ability to technically lead operational IT and work constructively with central IT, security stakeholders, and business teams while explaining complex topics clearly

• Independent, responsible, structured work with clear prioritization, careful documentation, and reliable task tracking

• Very good German and good English (French beneficial)

Benefits

• Secure job

• Pay according to IG Metall collective agreement

• Christmas and vacation bonuses

• Development opportunities

• 30 days of vacation

• Convenient location with good transport connections

• Company pension plan

• Canteen

• Flexible flextime rules