IT Systems Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: IT Systems Engineer

• Location: Kiel (also supports other sites)

Description

You will be fully responsible for operating the data centers in Kiel and ensuring their continuous availability. The role includes coordinating vendors and service providers, participating in audits against relevant rule sets, and contributing cross-functionally to backup/restore/archiving/storage responsibilities and Windows Server administration. You will also support other sites with an expectation of basic travel readiness.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end responsibility for operating the data centers in Kiel and ensuring readiness

• Coordinate and accompany external suppliers and service providers; work closely with IT colleagues from other locations

• Capacity planning and lifecycle management of data center components

• Prepare for, and participate in, data center audits under applicable rule sets

• Cross-functional contribution to backup, restore, archiving, and storage technologies and Windows Server administration in collaboration with team members

• Support and contribute at other sites (basic travel required)

Requirements

• Completed degree in (Business) Informatics or comparable qualification (e.g., IT specialist for system integration) plus solid professional experience operating IT data centers and IT infrastructure

• Experience and knowledge in technical operation of data center hardware, including under security clearance requirements; industry knowledge is an advantage

• Confident handling of regulations, rules, ISOs and standards such as ISO 27001, EN 50600, fire protection, occupational safety, and BSI IT-Grundschutz, including security-sensitive areas covered by BSI or KRITIS rule frameworks

• Knowledge of backup, restore, archival and storage technologies; ideally experience with server virtualization (e.g., VMware) and administration of Windows Server systems

• High sense of responsibility, self-driven work style, ability to drive matters forward, coordination and organizational skills, strong attention to detail, flexibility, teamwork, and communication skills