IT Systems Administrator (f/m/d) for Virtualisation and Cloud Computing

Your Tasks

• Installation, configuration and operational maintenance of virtualisation and cloud computing systems (ESXi, Openstack)
• Design, implementation and optimisation of virtualisation and cloud computing infrastructures for a heterogeneous IT landscape
• Participation in IT projects, both in the planning and execution of work steps
• Ongoing evaluation of new technologies for use in the Centre to further develop our modern IT platform
• Share your expertise with colleagues from different teams through a variety of formats

Your Profile

• You have a bachelor's degree in computer science or a comparable field, or can demonstrate experience and skills from equivalent activities.
• You already have experience working with hypervisors and are familiar with automation tools in cloud environments (e.g. Ansible, Terraform).
• You complement these skills with good knowledge of typical operating systems (especially Linux), good knowledge of TCP/IP-based IT networks and IT monitoring (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana).
• You have a structured, solution-oriented working style, are passionate about the topic, and enjoy working in a team.
• You have good communication skills in German and English (both at least B2 level CEFR).

Further Information

Franz Stephan

+49 30 8062 42775

Closing Date: 17.07.2025

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.