System Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer (m/f/d) – Linux & Data CentreHide

Would you like to operate Linux systems and work hands-on with data centre infrastructure?

We are looking for a System Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer (m/f/d) in Hanover for a company in the IT software solutions sector. The role combines system administration with data centre operations and focuses on Linux and Unix systems, monitoring and troubleshooting.

You will work in systems operations and liaise closely with colleagues in Hanover and Bad Homburg. You will spend most of your working day in the office in Hanover and some of it in a customer’s data centre; working from home is possible in exceptional cases.

The focus is on practical infrastructure work in operations and projects. You will also look after security-critical IT systems.

Your responsibilities

• You install and commission server and client systems.
• You operate data centre infrastructure and look after customer systems.
• You monitor systems, analyse faults and carry out troubleshooting.
• You handle 2nd-line support requests.
• You maintain and develop the infrastructure.
• You contribute to projects and system upgrades.
• You work with manufacturers and international teams.

What you bring

What you should have:

• Professional experience in system administration or infrastructure engineering
• Practical experience in Linux or Unix administration
• Experience in data centre operations
• Basic networking knowledge
• Fault analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Fluent German
• Basic English

Experience with the following is a plus:

• Virtualisation
• Storage infrastructure
• Networking expertise
• Databases
• Security-critical infrastructure

What makes this role interesting

The position combines day-to-day operations with project work and system upgrades. You will work with a Linux-focused infrastructure and also deal with security-critical systems and data centre operations.

Your work will be split between the office in Hanover and a customer’s data centre. This means hands-on infrastructure work is part of the role, alongside collaboration in systems operations.

Terms and conditions

• Permanent position in Hanover
• Work locations: office in Hanover and customer data centre; working from home in exceptional cases
• Occasional work-related assignments in Hamburg
• Participation in an on-call rota organised by the team
• Flexible onboarding
• Company car may be available subject to individual arrangements
• Work-related travel expenses covered
• Professional development opportunities, supplementary insurance and company events

Interested?

We look forward to a first confidential conversation. Apply directly through our website or arrange an informal call with our recruitment consultant.