Head of Department for System and Network Technology

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Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)

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In this role, you will implement and maintain local networks and a Private Cloud, lead a nationwide team, and further develop modern working methods like IaC and GitOps.

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Your role in the team

  • Implementation, maintenance, and further development of local networks, including perimeter security, the private cloud, and data center hardware.
  • Leadership and professional development of a nationwide team in Department D 4, using modern, location-independent working methods and a high proportion of mobile work.
  • Organization-wide implementation, establishment, and coaching of the team in IaC and GitOps workflows.
  • Sharing HR responsibilities in partnership with the respective site managers.
  • Supporting the department head in selecting new IT professionals for their area of responsibility.
  • Contribute to infrastructure projects across the THW and engage in regular exchanges with specialists and managers.
  • Planning, design, and oversight of all IT tasks, as well as taking responsibility for processes and risks within the assigned area to ensure smooth operations.
  • Quality assurance through the management and approval of IT system documentation and operating instructions.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Completed bachelor's degree or higher from a university or university of applied sciences in an IT-related field, combined with proven relevant professional experience in IT (at least 3 years).
  • Or another completed bachelor’s degree or higher from a university or university of applied sciences, with proven relevant practical professional experience (at least 9 years) in the IT sector.

Qualifications

  • Advanced knowledge of modern infrastructure tools (e.g., Ansible, OpenTofu/Terraform) and Linux-based virtualization and storage technologies (e.g., Proxmox, OpenStack, Ceph) is desirable.
  • Broad-based expertise and an interest in continuing education.
  • A talent for improvisation and a strong solution-oriented mindset.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • German language skills (C1 level).
  • Advanced English skills are desirable (equivalent to B2 level).
  • Gender and diversity competence.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for business, usually with plenty of advance notice.
  • Willingness to work and be available outside regular working hours when required (e.g. in the event of an incident), to participate in the Operations and Coordination Staff (LuK), and to wear official or operational clothing on certain occasions.
  • Consent to undergo a security clearance under the Security Clearance Act (SÜG) is a prerequisite for applying. The security clearance must not result in a finding of a security risk that would preclude the performance of the security-sensitive duties (§ 14 SÜG).

Experience

  • Experience in technical leadership and in introducing new ways of working (e.g. in the area of DevOps) is desirable.

Benefits

Work-Life-Integration

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About your employer

The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) is a volunteer emergency organization of the federal government and is part of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The statutory mandate of the THW includes providing technical support in civil protection (population and disaster control) as well as abroad on behalf of the Federal Government.

Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Healthcare, Social Sector
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Head of Department for System and Network Technology

Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)