Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- IT, Network
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Hamburg
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will be responsible for managing and evolving a hybrid IT infrastructure, including VMware, Microsoft 365, and Exchange Online, as well as for strategic modernization projects.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- For the IT department, we are looking for a motivated Senior IT Administrator with 10 years of professional experience to manage and administer the IT infrastructure in our company.
- This position offers a lot of scope for creativity in an exciting and agile environment.
- The focus is on a hybrid environment with on-premises systems, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, and predominantly Windows-based platforms.
- At the same time, the role involves overseeing strategic modernization projects such as an upcoming technology refresh.
- Infrastructure Management (On-Premises): Operation and further development of the VMware environment (ESXi/vSphere).
- Administration of Windows Servers including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
- Management of storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions, regular and documented recovery tests.
- Ensuring high availability, performance, and capacity planning.
- Monitoring and optimization of the server and network landscape.
- Microsoft 365 & Exchange Online: Administration of Exchange Online, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
- User, role, and license management.
- Implementation of security policies such as MFA, Conditional Access, and Defender solutions.
- Management of hybrid scenarios between on-premises Active Directory and cloud services.
- Support with migrations and cloud transformation projects.
- IT Security & Compliance: Implementation of security standards and hardening measures.
- Patch management for servers, clients, and infrastructure components.
- Analysis and resolution of security incidents.
- Support with audits and compliance requirements.
- Participation in the technical implementation of NIS2, data protection, and compliance requirements, as well as providing traceable technical documentation and evidence.
- Maintain comprehensible IT operational processes for permissions, changes, patches, backups, and security incidents.
- Project work & technology refresh: As part of the upcoming technology refresh, the Senior IT Administrator plays a central role in: analyzing the current infrastructure status.
- Development of target architectures for servers, virtualization, and Microsoft 365.
- Evaluation of new technologies and platforms.
- Planning and execution of hardware and software upgrades.
- Migration of existing systems with minimal operational disruptions.
- Collaboration with manufacturers, service providers, and specialist departments.
- Responsibility: Assisting with IT security measures and meticulously documenting systems, processes, and technical changes.
- Ensuring smooth IT operations.
- Technical leadership in infrastructure and migration projects.
- Creation and maintenance of technical documentation.
- Support and mentoring of junior administrators.
- Escalation level for complex technical issues.
- Technical coordination of external IT service providers as well as tracking technical tasks, accesses, and agreed measures.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- A successfully completed apprenticeship as an IT specialist in system integration, a degree in computer science, or a comparable qualification.
Qualifications
- Very good knowledge of VMware ESXi/vSphere.
- Solid knowledge in handling antivirus applications, firewall topics, Microsoft Office, MS Exchange, Active Directory, as well as mobile devices.
- Knowledge of PowerShell automation.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and project management skills.
- You enjoy working in a team, but also bring an independent and responsible work ethic and have an interest in logistical processes.
- Your good command of English, both spoken and written, completes your profile. You handle direct communication with ease.
- Motivation for documentation.
- Interest in new systems/applications and the willingness to learn them independently.
Experience
- 10 years of experience in Windows infrastructure administration.
- Extensive experience with Exchange Online, Microsoft 365, and hybrid environments.
- Experience with backup, monitoring, and security solutions.
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What we offer
- We offer an in-house fitness room including personal training support.
- An osteopath is also joining the company and offering their services.
- If you need something from the pharmacy, you can get it at a discounted price.
- Our modern office spaces in a central Hamburg location are bright and welcoming; we have a rooftop terrace that we regularly use for barbecues in good weather.
- Of course, we offer you an attractive compensation package that includes company pension scheme and 30 days of vacation.
- Additionally, we cover the costs for the Deutschlandticket. Alternatively, we offer a company parking space, subject to availability.
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About Your Employer
VIVATIS Pharma GmbH
VIVATIS Pharma GmbH, based in Hamburg, operates as an established full-service partner, providing comprehensive services for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries. The company supports its clients throughout the entire supply and marketing chain and is active in several European countries as well as having a representation in China. Since its founding in 2001, VIVATIS Pharma GmbH has established itself as a significant player in the industry.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Sector, Chemical Industry, Biotech
Senior IT Administrator
- Location
- Hamburg
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
