IT Specialist Data Center Operations & Infrastructure | IT-Spezialist:in (m/w/d) Rechenzentrumsbetrieb & Infrastruktur

Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum

Heidelberg, Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Sep 25, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves ensuring the smooth operation and future-proofing of the IT landscape at the German Cancer Research Center. The specialist will support the day-to-day operations of both owned and leased data center spaces, including hardware installation, software management, and monitoring of operating parameters. A key part of the role is supporting central file servers and storage systems, optimizing existing storage and backup solutions, and managing capacity and installation planning. The position also requires coordinating with internal departments and external providers for maintenance, expansion, and procurement within the data center environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission while working with modern technologies and shaping the data center strategy.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or comparable qualification

Experience

  • Several years of experience working in a data center environment
  • Experience in data center operations and management (advantageous)
  • Experience in storage infrastructure (advantageous)
  • Experience collaborating with providers and service providers (advantageous)
  • Ability to structuredly implement procurement processes in an IT/data center environment

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Proof of immunity against measles (due to Infektionsschutzgesetz - IfSG).