Microsoft Cloud & Client Management Specialist (IT)

Quick Facts

• Role: Microsoft Cloud & Client Management Specialist (IT)

• Focus: Microsoft cloud operations, client management, endpoint management, and strategic license management

Description

You will independently operate, administer, and develop Microsoft cloud environments (Azure/Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online) and plan and implement related IT projects. You will also evolve the client-management environment, including software distribution and patch management, and manage automated software package deployments. In addition, you will provide strategic responsibility for campus-wide license management and advise university units on Microsoft 365, Azure, software provisioning, and licensing.

Responsibilities

• Operate, administer, and further develop Microsoft cloud environments (Azure/Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online)

• Plan and implement IT projects in Microsoft 365, Azure, and Endpoint Management

• Design, operate, and further develop the client-management environment, including software distribution and patch management

• Administer software packages and plan and implement automated software provisioning

• Provide expert responsibility for strategic further development of university-wide license management (Software Asset Management, license controlling, license optimization)

• Manage campus-wide software licenses and handle procurement

• Advise and support university departments on Microsoft 365, Azure, software provisioning, and licensing

Requirements

• Relevant university degree (e.g., Bachelor/FH diploma) or equivalent qualification

• Experience administering M365 services

• Experience with Azure and Microsoft Entra ID

• Knowledge of software distribution, packaging, and patch management

• Ideally practical experience with license management and SAM tools

• Very good German and good English; strong communication skills

• Motivated, flexible, team- and customer-oriented; willing to learn new technologies

• Structured, goal-oriented and independent working style

• Strong analytical, conceptual and strategic skills; fast comprehension and persuasive ability

Benefits

• Permanent position; full-time (part-time possible with job sharing)

• Flexible working arrangements and possibility for home office

• Competitive compensation (TV-L E10–E11), with possibility of civil servant appointment (A10)

• Public-service benefits including paid parking, cafeteria (Mensa), job bike, sports offers, flextime, 30+ vacation days, mobile work, corporate benefits, events, special payments, charging points, training, and family-friendly conditions

• Secure job with individual design options; family-friendly employer with certification