IT Administrator (All genders)

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About our client: Our client is a leading independent provider of technology products and mobile services in Germany, with a strong focus on both B2C and B2B solutions. The company operates in a modern, innovation‑driven environment and fosters a collaborative, value‑driven culture where teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Your Role: You will play a key role in maintaining and supporting the company’s IT infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and availability of systems for internal teams. You will work in a hybrid setup, supporting both Windows and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain virtualization clusters and solutions (VMware/Proxmox)
• Monitor systems and perform proactive maintenance
• Administer NAS/SAN solutions to ensure data availability and security
• Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies (Cloud & OnPrem)
• Manage server hardware, DNS entries, and SSL certificates

Profile

• Several years of professional experience in IT infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows systems
• Experience with virtualization technologies
• Solid understanding of backup and recovery concepts
• Confident handling of NAS/SAN systems
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Bash or PowerShell)
• Experience with monitoring tools
• Ideally: knowledge of databases and Infrastructure as Code
• Independent, structured, and solution‑oriented working style
• Fluent in German (C1)

What They Offer

• 30 vacation days + 4 weeks of EU remote work per year
• Urban Sports Club membership
• JobRad, corporate benefits, and employee discounts
• Company mobile phone and employment contract
• Opportunities for further training and development (online and offline)
• Dog‑friendly office
• Regular team events (summer party, Christmas party, etc.)
• Modern offices in central locations

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology and Other

Industries

Telecommunications and IT System Operations and Maintenance

Location: Cologne, North Rhine‑Westphalia, Germany

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