IT System Administrator

Your Job:

• Operation and administration of the server infrastructure for high-throughput data at IBG-4
  
• Operation, maintenance, and further development of the backup system
  
• Setup and administration of virtual and physical computer systems (Windows, Linux)
  
• Support of internal network and automation systems including end devices, as well as user rights management
  
• Provision of IT support services (e.g., error diagnostics, maintenance, installation)
  
• Identification and specification of hardware and software requirements in coordination with specialist departments
  
• Planning and execution of data backups as well as creation and maintenance of technical documentation
  

Your Profile:

• Successfully completed vocational training in the IT field (e.g., IT specialist in system administration and integration), or a bachelor`s degree in computer science or a comparable qualification
  
• Professional experience in IT system administration or a similar role
  
• Strong knowledge in Linux and Windows operating systems, including network configuration, system administration, and user management
  
• Strong cooperation and organizational skills, with a high level of initiative and willingness to learn
  
• Enthusiasm for complex computing infrastructures
  
• Excellent German language skills are required
  
• Good English language skills
  

Our Offer:

We work on highly topical and socially relevant issues and offer you the opportunity to help shape the transformation! We support your work through:

• A large, green research campus with excellent opportunities for networking with colleagues and for sports and recreation alongside work
  
• Interdisciplinary data science and applied bioinformatics within a highly productive research project
  
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
  
• Various options to support a healthy work–life balance
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
  
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours ( https://go.fzj.de/near-full-time )
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer:
https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay groups EG 9a - 11, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed . The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality