Your Responsibilities

Excellent research needs state-of-the-art IT infrastructure and innovative digital services. With a team of about 50 experts, we will redesign the institute's digital landscape over the next few years and implement an ambitious digital transformation programme to facilitate the Institute’s rapid growth. As part of our strategy, we are embarking on a major modernisation of our IT infrastructure, introducing new digital services, and migrating parts of our systems to the cloud. We are therefore looking for a motivated and skilled Windows Administrator to join our IT team. As part of our core IT infrastructure team, you will have a senior role in designing, implementing, and operating our Windows-based systems. Your responsibilities include:

• Administration, maintenance, and optimisation of our Windows server and client environment
• User and rights management in Active Directory, group policies, and related services
• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation of Windows systems
• Planning and implementation of upgrades, patches, and system enhancements
• Support in the digital transformation of the Institute, including integration with new cloud services (Entra ID, M365, hybrid solutions)
• Collaboration with IT colleagues in network, security, and Linux administration
• Documentation of the system architecture, configurations, processes, and procedures
• 2nd and 3rd level support for technical issues in the Windows environment

Your Profile

• Several years of professional experience as a Windows system administrator
• In-depth knowledge of Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Windows 10/11, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, group policies, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, or comparable collaboration tools
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 is desirable
• Experience with ITIL-based service management processes is a plus
• Familiarity with scripting (PowerShell) and automation
• Knowledge of virtualisation technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) is an advantage
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, forward-looking, reliable working style
• Good communication skills and team orientation