Geo IT Manager and Administrator

We are a public-law association of municipal IT service providers serving the Recklinghausen district and eight cities within the district. With our digitalization solutions, we play a key role in supporting the structural transformation of our region. As a modern IT service provider, we offer a broad portfolio of products and services for public administrations—ranging from the provision of IT infrastructure to the operation and support of specialized software. Behind our work are people driven by their passion for IT and their technical expertise. What unites them all?! The desire to connect our region through technology and thereby take on social responsibility. Our collaborative spirit is characterized by a collegial and team-oriented environment. In flat hierarchies, everyone has the opportunity to grow both professionally and personally.

We are looking to hire as soon as possible a:

Location: Recklinghausen / Remote work option
Work schedule: Full-time / Part-time
Compensation: EG 11 TVÖD-VKA / A12 LBesG NRW
Employment type: Permanent

Your Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the expansion, operation, and administration of a DataHub cluster (PostGIS cluster) on Kubernetes.
• Your responsibilities will include actively participating in new projects, such as the development and integration of Urban Data Platforms (UDP) and GeoAI connections for government agencies.
• You will have product responsibility for smart dashboards (using Apache Superset).
• Your responsibilities will include providing ongoing consulting and support to our customers in the areas of DataHub/data management, as well as our products and services in the GeoIT sector.
• You will contribute to the further development of our product portfolio for WebGIS and desktop GIS applications (QGIS).

What you bring to the table:

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in geoinformatics, business informatics, or computer science.
• Experience in the geoinformatics field or a comparable qualification is desirable.
• You will impress us with your experience and in-depth knowledge of operating and maintaining a PostGIS cluster, as well as creating dashboards (preferably using Apache Superset).
• Ideally, you already have experience with the following products and technologies: Civitas Core, PostGIS, Apache Superset, Kubernetes, Python, and Git.
• You are distinguished by a high degree of customer focus, dedication, teamwork, and initiative.
• You hold a Class B driver’s license and have the mobility required to provide on-site customer support.

Our benefits for you:

• Permanent employment contract
• 39-hour workweek
• 30 days of vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Work-from-home options, including technical equipment
• Monetary bonuses: Annual special payment (Christmas bonus) & performance-based pay (L.O.B.)
• Capital-forming benefits
• Company pension plan
• Fair pay in accordance with the TVÖD collective bargaining agreement
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
• Help Shape the Future Instead of Just Watching
• Central downtown location with excellent public transportation access
• Free employee parking
• Bicycle leasing
• Health management programs
• Various team events
• Work with a sense of social responsibility

Curious to learn more?

Then we look forward to receiving your online application via the online form.

Once we receive your application, you’ll hear back from us very shortly. We’d be happy to get to know you better during a personal interview.

At GKD Recklinghausen, the professional advancement of women is a particular priority.

Therefore, we are very interested in applications from women. Applications from qualified individuals with severe disabilities are also welcome.

For data protection reasons, we can only consider applications submitted via our online application form. We appreciate your understanding.

Contact Person

Ewelina Hütter
HR Specialist
Tel: 02361 -