Job
- Level
- Lead
- Location
- Hamburg
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Job Field
- IT, System, Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Salary
- from 5.409 € gross/month
Job Summary
In this role, you will enhance the local IT infrastructure, lead a team of IT professionals, and take on operational tasks from system administration to project coordination for IT services.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- As Head of IT Services at EMBL Hamburg, you will be responsible for local IT services and infrastructure, leading and developing a small team of IT professionals and taking a hands-on role in its work.
- You will administer our systems, work directly with the people who use them and troubleshoot technical problems, as well as helping to implement and improve the IT infrastructure that supports our research.
- You will report to the Head of EMBL Hamburg, with a technical reporting line to the head of EMBL's central IT Services, and work closely with that team, with colleagues across EMBL and with local partners.
- Key responsibilities include: Leading and developing the EMBL Hamburg IT team, and keeping its day-to-day operations running effectively including through hands-on involvement.
- Coordinating core IT operations: data storage, computing, networking, security, and backup and disaster recovery.
- Managing projects to implement and upgrade IT infrastructure.
- Overseeing desktop systems and support across Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Working with scientific, administrative and external users to understand their needs and provide responsive support.
- Driving improvement and innovation in IT at EMBL Hamburg, together with IT teams across EMBL.
- Taking part in strategic IT infrastructure planning with the other EMBL sites, and contributing to EMBL's digital strategy and IT initiatives.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- A degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Several years of experience managing IT services in a complex environment, ideally in research or higher education.
Qualifications
- Solid technical expertise in Linux system administration, heterogeneous networks, storage systems, and IT security.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with a collaborative and service-oriented approach.
- Fluency in English; knowledge of German would be advantageous.
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language.
- Vertrautheit mit High-Performance-Computing (HPC) oder groß angelegten Datenumgebungen.
Experience
- Experience leading and managing individual(s) or Team.
- Experience in running and/or developing IT systems at synchrotrons or similar research infrastructures.
- Experience managing Windows and macOS systems and hardware.
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What we offer
- Contract duration: 3 years, renewable to a maximum of 9 years.
- Salary: Grade 7 or 8, monthly salary starting from EUR 5,408.54 after tax plus generous benefits and financial allowances based on individual circumstances.
- Excluding 12.99% personal pension and insurance contributions.
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Benefits
Health, Fitness & Fun
Work-Life-Integration
Topics You Will Work On
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About Your Employer
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
EMBL is one of Europe's leading research centers for molecular biology. Our mission is to conduct world-class research in molecular biology; to provide valuable services for scientists in member states; to train scientists, students, and visitors at all levels; to develop new instruments and methods in the life sciences; and to transfer technology and promote the integration of European research institutions in the life sciences.
Description
- Language
- English
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Sector, Chemical Industry, Biotech, Science, Research
Head of IT Services
- Salary
- from 5.409 € gross/monthEstimated net salary based on the gross salary in the job ad using tax class I.from 3.337 € net/month · Tax class I
- Location
- Hamburg
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
