GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. Currently, the new FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research), one of the world‘s largest research projects, will be built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the opportunity to work together in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensure each day to conduct world-class science.

For the department "Information-Technology (IT)" at the devision "FAIR Site & Buildings (FSB)" we are looking for an

IT-administrator / Support (all genders)

Posting ID: 25.77-5720

as soon as possible.

The demanding and responsible task of the IT administrator include supporting a CAD IT infrastructure as well as technical support for users from the "FAIR Site & Buildings" department, as the client and the commissioned construction companies.

Your tasks:

• Support and maintenance of the CAD IT infrastructure
• Administration and support of databases & software for construction site operations
• Administration, installation, configuration and operation of Windows servers and client operating systems
• Independent analysis and independent processing of incoming support and service requests in the areas of CAD, MS Office, client operating system
• Error analysis and own development of solutions
• Regular documentation of processes and workflows
• Creating statistics and reports
• General administration, maintenance and further development of the Microsoft IT infrastructure for approx. 3000 client systems and 2000 users in a constantly evolving and heterogeneous IT environment.

Your profile:

• Completed training in the field of information technology or similar
• Several years of operational professional experience in an IT-related field (e.g. IT service management, customer support, service desk, helpdesk, IT administration or a comparable activity)
• Professional experience as a system administrator
• Secure administration of current Windows operating systems (Windows 10) and troubleshooting
• Basic knowledge of Active Directory, MS Office, Ethernet networks, database applications and CAD software in the construction sector
• Good communication skills and a strong service mentality
• Willingness to learn and ability to work in a team     
• Fluent communication in German is a prerequisite
• Good written and spoken English skills desirable.

We offer you a versatile, varied and challenging job with interesting tasks. GSI also offers various options for balancing family and career, mobile working, company health management services, company social counseling services, personal training and qualification opportunities, a job ticket and supplementary pension benefits.

A pronounced interest in actively helping to shape administrative processes in a research company rounds off the profile. The position is limited to 2 years. The salary is based on the collective agreement TVöD (Bund) applicable at FAIR.

GSI promotes the professional development of women and welcomes women who feel particularly addressed by this advertisement.

Qualified applicants with a disability will be given preference.

For further information, please contact Mr Fraiss (M.Fraiss(at)gsi.de).

For more information about FAIR and GSI, please visit www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.eu

If you consider the described field of activity as a personal challenge and are interested in working in an extraordinary international, strongly technical environment, please send your complete application documents including your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date, quoting the posting number 25.77-5720, by 15.08.2025 at the latest:

Preferably via the online portal on our careers page,

Online-Bewerbungsportal

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

Abteilung Personalmanagement

64291 Darmstadt

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.