IT Infrastructure Service Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: IT Infrastructure Service Specialist

• Location: Gießen (Germany)

• Employment: Permanent

Description

Design IT concepts and integrate hardware and software components in line with IT strategy and market developments. Lead project management for implementing IT concepts, conduct pilots, and evaluate test operations while coordinating system changes and real-time performance monitoring. Ensure proper system administration, security concepts, system documentation, and reliable availability of local storage, servers, and networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop IT concepts and evaluate integration capability of IT subsystems; support capacity planning and develop alternative system scenarios

• Manage implementation projects for IT concepts; review solutions with the team; run pilot applications and evaluate test operations

• Coordinate rollout of new/changed systems and processes; monitor performance in real time and remediate weaknesses

• Ensure correct system administration; create security concepts and maintain system documentation

• Provide reliable availability of local storage and server systems and networks; take ownership of server applications

• Connect Group IT, external partners, and employees to implement requirements and further develop system concepts

Requirements

• Completed apprenticeship as an IT specialist for system integration or completed computer science degree

• Several years of experience in data center, database, and network administration or a comparable area

• Technical knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and SQL Server

• Experience with VMware vSphere

• Knowledge of backup and storage system administration (ideally Veeam)

• Analytical, solution-oriented work approach with strong self-organization and flexibility

• Service orientation and ability to collaborate at eye level

• Willingness to travel (typically 1–2 appointments per year within Europe) and valid driver’s license class B

• Secure German skills (C2) and business English

Benefits

• Unlimited contract with structured onboarding and training opportunities

• 35-hour workweek

• Vacation and Christmas bonuses

• Mobile work one day per week after onboarding

• Flexible working hours

• 30 vacation days

• Company retirement/pension benefits

• Bike leasing

• Free parking

• Good public transport access

• Cafeteria and health-promotion offerings