Junior IT Administrator
Junior IT Administrator
Junior IT Administrator
Junior IT Administrator
GESIS Leibniz Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
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- Art der Anstellung: Vollzeit
- 37.500 € – 51.000 € (von XING geschätzt)
- Hybrid

Junior IT Administrator
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GESIS – Leibniz Institute for Social Sciences is an internationally active social science institution of the Leibniz Association, funded by the German federal and state governments.
Starting as soon as possible our Department IT Infrastructure and Services (IT) located in Cologne or Mannheim is looking for a
Junior IT Administrator
(pay grade 9a TV-L 1.760,05 €-2.2.45,02 €, working time 50 %, permanent position)
The IT Infrastructure and Services department at GESIS sees itself as an internal service provider in the fields of information processing and communication technology for all GESIS departments. It operates its own data centers in Cologne and Mannheim with modern network and server technology.
Your tasks will be:
- Client and server administration
- User support (on site and remote) and help desk ticket system (no shift work or Saturday work)
- Technical preparation and support for in-house workshops, including media technology
- Creating documentation of IT processes for compliance requirements and the intranet
- Advising employees and providing project support
Your profile:
- Completed vocational training as an IT specialist in system integration or comparable qualifications and multiple years of work experience in the IT sector
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft and/or Linux operating systems and common Office applications
- Willingness to familiarize yourself with new topics (GESIS will support relevant further training)
- Good written and spoken German and English language skills
- High degree of reliability and responsibility, initiative, and ability to work in a team
Our Benefits:
- Varied and challenging IT tasks with state-of-the-art technologies in the implementation of scientific research projects on premise or in the cloud
- Flexible working hours and GESIS has established regulations for mobile working
- Very good conditions for reconciling work and family life, e.g. subsidies for childcare for children who have not yet attained the age of compulsory schooling
- Holistic company health management and discounted participation in the university's sports programme
- Generous support for your pension provision as a direct insurance policy
- Promotion of your skills through further training measures
Contact
For further information on the areas of responsibility , please contact Dr. Jens E. Wolff by email ( jens.wolff@gesis.org ) or phone 0221-47694170. If you have any questions about the application process , please contact Franca Tosetti by email (franca.tosetti@gesis.org) .
Interested?
Please apply via our online application portal until the position is filled, at least until August, 26 th , 2025.
The reference number is: IT-27
About us
GESIS is one of the world's leading social science infrastructure facilities, supporting researchers at all levels of their research projects with expertise and infrastructure services. We help ensure that socially relevant questions can be answered based on reliable data, the latest scientific methods and research information. We help with study planning and data collection, provide high-quality research data, support with data preparation and analysis, and finally with data archiving.
GESIS helps you gain further qualifications. We offer our employees a wide range of
career opportunities
in an appealing work environment with a high degree of personal responsibility and creative freedom. With us, you will work in an international environment in the heart of Mannheim and Cologne and benefit from a flexible work environment as well as internal and external networks.
GESIS ensures compliance with the guidelines for the severely disabled and promotes professional equality between women and men. Full-time positions can also be filled on a part-time basis.
As a family-friendly employer, we have been certified by the " berufundfamilie ” audit since 2010.
Further information on working at GESIS can be found here .
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GESIS Leibniz Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
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