Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Job Field
- IT, Network
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Wiesbaden
- Working Model
- Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of server-side hardware and software, administer virtualization infrastructures, and develop CI/CD pipelines for archival technical solutions.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- At the Hessian State Archives, in Department 12 - Digital Services -, Team 12.1: Information Technology, an indefinite full-time position with 40 hours per week as an IT Administrator (m/f/d) (EG 11 TV-H) is to be filled by November 1, 2026. The place of employment is Wiesbaden. The position is allocated for the implementation of the OZG (Online Access Act) and must therefore be staffed with appropriately qualified personnel.
- The Hessian State Archives are responsible for all areas of the public archival system in Hesse. It is divided into a management division as well as the departments Hessian Main State Archive Wiesbaden, Hessian State Archive Darmstadt, Hessian State Archive Marburg, and Central Facilities. The Central Facilities department handles cross-location tasks of the State Archives. The "Digital Services" department manages the IT infrastructure of the HLA and is responsible for the development and operation of archival specialized procedures.
- To carry out its core professional tasks, the HLA operates in collaboration with the central IT service provider of the State of Hesse, HZD, specialized procedures, including in particular: "Arcinsys" as a central technical system for cataloging, managing, and providing access to archival materials, "DIMAG" as a digital archive system for storing and ensuring the long-term preservation of genuinely digital documents, and the "Ingest Process Module" for managing the transfer process of digital documents, their processing during intake, and their transfer to DIMAG.
- Are you interested in contributing to innovative solutions for our specialized procedures? Do you enjoy working on collaborative projects with partners? We look forward to receiving your application!
- Your task profile: Operation and maintenance of the hardware and software used on the HLA server side, including application-specific infrastructure, demand planning, as well as procurement of hardware and software for replacement and expansion, management and maintenance of software licenses including needs assessment, procurement, and timely renewal, provision, maintenance, and monitoring of specialized procedures and organization of their operation in internal and external data centers, including documentation and incident management, administration of the virtualization infrastructure including creation, sizing, and maintenance of virtual machines according to operational and project requirements, user and rights management on internal systems as well as coordination with data centers, setup and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines as well as operation of container-based infrastructure, technical user support including error analysis, solution development, documentation, and further development of the support system.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Our qualification requirements: A completed university degree in Computer Science (Bachelor's or higher) or proven, equivalent skills and experience based on several years of relevant activities, as well as demonstrated experience in the administration of Windows and Linux servers.
Qualifications
- Your social skills: We are looking for a committed and proactive individual with an results-oriented and conceptual approach to work. Teamwork with IT and non-IT personnel is equally expected, as well as the ability to independently analyze and resolve complex operational disruptions and the willingness to create structured documentation.
Experience
- The following skills are desirable: experience in operating application servers and middleware (e.g., Tomcat) as well as relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), knowledge in managing and administering container-based infrastructure (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), expertise in the administration and operation of virtualization environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), skills in setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins), knowledge of network administration and security (TCP/IP, DNS, firewall configuration), understanding of IT security and system hardening according to common standards (e.g., BSI IT-Grundschutz), scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python), as well as experience with data backup and recovery strategies.
- Advantages include: knowledge in digital archiving or long-term digital document preservation, experience working with public sector data centers, especially the HZD, experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Icinga, Grafana), experience with ticket and issue tracking systems (e.g., GitLab, Remedy).
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What we offer
- We offer you: a secure position in the Hessian state service, collaboration in a service-oriented, collegial team, participation in complex IT projects in the field of digital archiving, digital cultural preservation, and public administration, deployment and further development of modern technologies in a actively growing IT environment, scope for shaping the further development of IT infrastructure and user support, close cooperation within an interdisciplinary team of IT specialists, developers, and archivists, flexible working hours between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., mobile working, a modern, digitally equipped, and professionally furnished workplace, the LandesTicket for free use of public transport within Hesse, 24/7, including free accompaniment of another person and/or your own children on weekends and public holidays, and the opportunity for personal and professional development.
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Hessisches Landesarchiv
The Hessian State Archives are responsible for all areas of state archival work in Hesse. They are divided into the Central Facilities, Hessian Main State Archives in Wiesbaden, Hessian State Archives in Darmstadt and Hessian State Archives in Marburg. The position is located in the Digital Services department.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Industry
- Public Service, Unions
IT administrator
- Location
- Wiesbaden
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
