IT system administrator Windows Server & Active Directory

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Landesamt für Besoldung und Versorgung NRW

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In this role, you administer Windows servers and optimize Active Directory through Group Policies. Additionally, you automate routine tasks with PowerShell and analyze complex technical issues.

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Your role in the team

  • You administer, configure, and operate Windows servers in various system environments, as well as the applications and software components running on them in the company’s own data center.
  • You administer and further develop our Active Directory domain. This includes, in particular, operating the domain controllers and designing and maintaining Group Policies for more than 1,200 clients.
  • You are responsible for security and patch management, protecting the system landscape from unauthorized access and threats.
  • You effectively automate operational processes and routine tasks—particularly using PowerShell—and act as an escalation point, analyzing and resolving complex or critical incidents.
  • You oversee technical releases, strategically develop existing platforms, and work closely with internal and external IT partners.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Individuals with a university degree or degree from a university of applied sciences (DQR Level 6) in business informatics, information technology, or a comparable STEM field (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), as well as at least three years of professional experience in the advertised area of responsibility.
  • Individuals with a degree in an unrelated field and at least three years of professional experience in the advertised area of responsibility.
  • Individuals with completed vocational training and at least five years of professional experience in the advertised area of responsibility.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of MS-SQL, SCCM, VMware, and physical hardware is also desirable.
  • You analyze complex technical issues systematically and find targeted solutions, even in critical incidents.
  • You work collaboratively and in a relationship of trust with our specialist departments, other IT specialists, and external service providers.
  • You can communicate confidently in German, both verbally and in writing.
  • A successful security clearance under Section 11 of the NRW Security Screening Act (SÜG NRW) is required for this position and will be initiated as part of the hiring process.

Experience

  • Civil servants in career group 2.1 with three years of professional experience in the advertised area of responsibility.
  • You have very good knowledge of administering Windows Server systems and Active Directory, experience in the targeted and sustainable use of GPOs and PowerShell, and ideally ADFS.

What we offer

  • The position is classified in pay grade 11 under the TV-L collective agreement. Depending on your experience level, you will receive a gross monthly salary of €4,843 to €6,172 (for full-time employment), as well as an annual special payment in accordance with the collective agreement.
  • Additional salary components may be available by agreement and subject to review.
  • With a degree in an unrelated field and relevant professional experience, the position is classified in pay grade 10 under the TV-L.
  • For civil servants, the position offers promotion opportunities up to pay grade A11.
  • Whether working from home or in the office, you can arrange your working hours flexibly between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in consultation with your manager—with working time models that fit your life and help you balance work, family, and individual needs.
  • We’ll support you every step of the way as you get started: With dedicated points of contact and clear onboarding plans, you’ll quickly find your feet.
  • In addition, we support your professional and personal development through a wide range of internal and external training opportunities, as well as qualification and mentoring programs for aspiring and experienced leaders.
  • You work in dedicated teams in a collegial and supportive environment characterized by trust and mutual appreciation.
  • Clear responsibilities and transparent structures provide guidance and security.
  • You will work on-site in a modern office building with ergonomic equipment.
  • A high-performance IT infrastructure and largely digitized processes enable efficient, modern ways of working.
  • This is complemented by a diverse range of health and wellness offerings to help you stay on top of your health—from team sports and back care and yoga classes to running groups.

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  • Location Dusseldorf
    Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

About your employer

The State Office for Remuneration and Supply NRW is a modern state authority under the Ministry of Finance. It employs digital processes and advanced technologies to ensure salary payments for active and retired employees of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and to manage sickness expenses and allowances. The focus is on people, both within the team and among the clientele.

Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Public Service, Unions
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IT system administrator Windows Server & Active Directory

Landesamt für Besoldung und Versorgung NRW