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In this role, you will be responsible for international IT infrastructures, optimize server and cloud environments, and conduct 2nd and 3rd level support while assisting the team with projects and knowledge transfer.
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Your role in the team
- As a Senior IT System Administrator (m/f/x), you will play an active role in shaping modern and reliable IT infrastructures at our Gütersloh or Hanover location.
- Together with your team, you operate and optimize international server, data center, and cloud environments, further develop existing structures, and introduce new technological innovations.
- In this role, you take responsibility for stable systems and solutions that our teams can rely on.
- Operations & further development of the IT infrastructure: Planning, implementation, and continuous optimization of cross-site IT infrastructure projects and system landscapes.
- System Ownership & Administration: End-to-end responsibility for dedicated IT systems—from design and administration through to ongoing maintenance.
- IT Support & Incident Management: Independent analysis, classification, and sustainable resolution of incidents in 2nd- and 3rd-level support.
- Monitoring & Operational Reliability: Monitoring server, network, and storage systems, and ensuring stable, high-performance IT operations.
- Collaboration & Knowledge Transfer: Managing external service providers and actively supporting the onboarding of new colleagues and the transfer of knowledge to apprentices.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Working Style & Responsibility: Structured and independent approach to work, with a strong sense of responsibility for complex system landscapes.
- Teamwork & Mindset: High level of commitment, a team-oriented approach, and the motivation to continuously develop solutions together and share knowledge; on-call duty after appropriate onboarding.
- Language skills: Very good German skills and good written and spoken English.
Experience
- Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in system administration, infrastructure management, or IT operations.
- Technical expertise: In-depth knowledge of Windows and Linux servers, Microsoft Azure, virtualization (VMware, ESXi), networking, and storage, as well as experience with tools such as SCCM and WSUS; knowledge of IT infrastructure automation is particularly welcome.
What we offer
- ArvatoCare – Company Health Insurance Fund: You receive complimentary supplementary company health insurance with an annual health budget—without any medical examination.
- Flexible working: Benefit from flexible working hours and the option to work remotely for a better work-life balance.
- Responsibility from day one: Take on responsibility early for your own systems and projects with a real impact on our IT landscape.
- Professional development: We support your personal and professional growth through training, certifications, and individual career paths.
- Additional benefits: Enjoy attractive corporate benefits, employer contributions to savings plans, and a subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
Benefits
Health, fitness & fun
Work-Life-Integration
Food & drink
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About your employer
Bertelsmann is a multinational enterprise that functions in roughly fifty countries across the globe. It comprises of RTL Group, Penguin Random House (a trade book publisher), Gruner + Jahr (magazine publishing firm), BMG (music business entity), Arvato service provider, Bertelsmann Printing Group, Education Division and lastly Bertelsmann Investments – an extensive array of investment funds.
- 250+ Employees
- 1835
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
- Media, Publishing
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