Senior Systems Engineer – IT Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, operation, and continuous optimization of complex IT infrastructure components within assigned areas of expertise
• Act as a last-level technical expert and play a key role in ensuring stable, secure, and standardized IT services
• Independently manage incidents, problems, and escalations up to last-level support
• Support the consultation, planning, and technical design of IT projects
• Coordinate tasks, timelines, and deliverables for assignments delegated to external service providers, other IT specialist groups, or operational business units
• Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation independently
• Ensure strict compliance with information security requirements, including careful handling of privileged access rights
• Report and actively support the resolution of security incidents
• Participate in on‑call rotations and scheduled work outside standard business hours for maintenance activities or technical changes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a comparable qualification preferred, but not mandatory
• Minimum of 5 years of proven, hands‑on experience in systems engineering and server/system administration within complex, enterprise IT environments
• ITIL v4 Foundation certification
• Fluent German language skills (at least B2/C1 level) as well as fluent English skills (at least B2/C1 level)
• In‑depth knowledge of current market technologies in virtualization (Proxmox) and backup/restore products (Veeam, etc.)
• Very high willingness to learn, strong resilience, and flexibility in a dynamic IT environment
• Structured, goal‑oriented, and analytical working style with a strong sense of ownership
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Excellent communication skills, a strong team‑oriented mindset in an international environment and the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly
• High level of commitment, reliability, and a hands‑on mentality.